Training Careers

[KitKat]

Rather then jump in someone elses thread....

For those that are pursuing careers in dog training etc...

How did you get into it? How hard/easy was it?

Where you already in the industry?

Did you require support from other avenues - eg another job, partner etc?

What courses did you do?

What career have you gone into? eg dog training/problem solving/dog handler/security/boarding/etc

[Erny]

For those that are pursuing careers in dog training etc...

How did you get into it? How hard/easy was it?

Started as an NDTF course - mainly to help me help my own 'special needs' dog. But I became addicted and couldn't stop with only helping one dog ..............

Were you already in the industry?

No. But had a history steeped in dogs and horses, amongst other animals.

Did you require support from other avenues - eg another job, partner etc?

Had another business (un-related) and kept working that whilst I gained more experience both in a theoretical and practical sense. No second income so many sacrifices made (both on a financial and time level). Dedication and patience certainly a required trait. Additional work as trainer at Boarding & Training kennels as well as obedience class instructor over a number of years.

What courses did you do?

NDTF Cert III

NDTF Behaviourist Course

NDTF Scent Detection Trainer

Multitudes of other seminars and workshops (intra and interstate) as well as self-motivated research.

What career have you gone into? eg dog training/problem solving/dog handler/security/boarding/etc

Obedience Training

Behaviour Problem Solving (domestic issues through to and including aggression)

Edited August 27, 2007 by Erny