You need to license your dog if they're older than six months. You must get the license before April 1 of each year. You'll need to provide a copy of your dog's current rabies certificate and proof of them being spayed or neutered.
Not sure if your dog is licensed? You can search our dog license database. Whether you're licensing a new dog or renewing an old license, you can complete the application online. You'll also need to pay a fee with your application:. You can pay online with a credit card. We will also charge you a 2. We will waive the license fee for residents 70 and older. But, you must apply by mail or in person to have your fee waived.
You will be scheduled for the same shift s each week likely evening and weekend hours at the same location. We encourage our apprentices to apply for a paid training position once they complete the program. Interested in learning more? Send us a message now , and tell us a little bit about yourself! Read books about animal behavior science, particularly the science of animal learning.
Some great resources for beginners include:. Avoid authors that downplay animal behavior science and claim to have learned by living with dogs. Volunteer at a local shelter like Animal Humane Society to improve your dog-handling skills. Even if you have raised many dogs yourself, you will benefit from handling large numbers of unfamiliar dogs. Visit local dog training classes that use science-based positive reinforcement techniques.
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An even better idea is to apprentice with a successful dog trainer. That will not only give you access to more dogs, but you will also have somebody monitoring your technique and guiding your development.
Check with local dog trainers in your area to see if anybody is willing to take you on as an apprentice or assistant. They train people.
Your main job as a trainer will be to teach your clients how to do the training for themselves. That means dog trainers need people skills. Even if you prefer pets to people, you need the ability to motivate your clients, shape their abilities, and reinforce their successes. Again, you can work with friends and family and guide them to train their own dogs.
Or you can apprentice with a professional trainer and gain experience with their clients. There are a lot of myths about dogs and their motivations, but modern dog training is based on the science of animal behavior and learning. Therefore, part of becoming a dog trainer is educating yourself in those areas. There are plenty of excellent resources regarding dog training that can help build your knowledge.
For instance, training schools, like the Karen Pryor Academy , offer a variety of dog training courses and webinars, both in-person and online.
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