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10 Questions to Ask Your New Dog Trainer

Written by: Scott H
Scott Haiduc is the Director of Publishing for iHeartDogs, iHeartCats and The Hero Company. When not working, Scott spends his time on the farm, taking care of his animals and crops.Read more
| Published on October 26, 2014

Whether you have a puppy and are looking for that all important first trainer, or you are switching for whatever reason, that first meeting with a new trainer can set the stage for training success or failure. Make sure you are asking the right questions to help ensure success.

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#1 – What Methods do You Use?

Make sure you agree and are comfortable with whatever methods that dog trainer uses. In addition, the trainer should be flexible and have different methods in case one type of training does not work (for example luring vs. shaping). Not all dog/owners learn the same way.

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