How to become a dog training

[canteron]

So I have had lots of dogs and in the past few years I have taken on 2 rescue dogs and really had to study and learn about dog training with dogs that aren’t easy.

I would like to help people who are just normal owners - I am always amazing by how many lovely well meaning owners have no idea of the basics. Rather than taking on the deeply troubled dogs.

Is there anything out there that would give a ‘qualification’ but maybe more importantly a support structure?

 

[CorvusCorax]

Hands-on practical training through a club is the best way to develop IMO. There you have the structure/support, get to look at lots of different types of dogs, hopefully work under a good mentor and share ideas.

I do know there are networks and businesses where you get trained how to train, but personally speaking I would/do rather take tutelage, and encourage others to take tutelage, from people who have achieved something/attained a qualification **with their dogs**, rather than someone that's done a lot of courses, or can do perfect work in their own garden.
Theory is of course really important but it has to be successfully applied, and dogs can't read.

You also need to be good with people/be a good teacher/be able to explain things in simple terms rather than blind people with science and leave them going home shaking their heads.
Waffling on about Existential Food for example, rather than saying something like 'if I went to work, and my boss just kept handing me tenners for no reason, I wouldn't do much work, would I?'

 

[bella9525]

As someone who does not have a good relationship with dogs, I must say that yes. Some do not have the qualifications to have a dog. I experienced this myself and unfortunately, no matter how hard I tried, I could not make friends with Pepper (the dog I recently took care of). That's why I had to return him and now I'm so sad. I wonder if it's good for me to get a cat and give it a try or not.

 

[Goldenstar]

I don’t know anything about dog training qualifications but I have no idea why there are not as many dog trainers as Riding trainers .
You go for it OP , I think you need to get lots of hand experience with training and a qualification as this will make insurance and all that much easier .
There’s masses and masses dogs living with owners who although well intentioned just have not got a clue and get by because of most dogs have a wonderful generous magical desire to fit in .
If you are near to somewhere like a Dogs trust centre volunteering would give loads of experience and look great on your CV .
As CC says a club is also a good place .
You need to get as wide as an experience as possible to develop your system .
You also need to be trained how to train you must put energy into getting this knowledge because you will be better and enjoy the work more if you have put effort into learning about this .
It just makes a huge difference .
The most skilled trainer for people and horses I have ever watched or been trained by started life as a teacher so they understood how people learn .
Good luck and I would love to hear how you get on .