The Dog Trainer's Resource - APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection - Paperback

by Mychelle Blake (Editor)

Learn the science and business of dog training from the BEST The Association of Professional Dog Trainers, APDT, is the largest group of professional dog trainers in the world. Over the years its newsletter, The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, has published some of the best information on dog behavior, dog training, and the business of being a dog trainer available anywhere. Now this valuable information-80 articles by 40 authors-is brought together in The Dog Trainer's Resource. Learn how to develop or improve your dog training skills and how to build your dog training business from well-known experts in the field. If you are thinking of a career choice or change, dog training is an excellent profession for those with an entrepreneurial spirit, leadership potential, and a love of dogs and people. But it takes a lot more than just being good with dogs to be successful. The modern dog trainer needs to develop expertise in several fields including animal behavior, human psychology, business management, and professional development and The Dog Trainer's Resource will give you what you need to know! Get the BEST information on: Behavior modification, learning theory, and clicker training. How to separate training opinions from scientific research. Making your classes fun and interesting for both dog and human clients. Working with and for veterinarians to build your training business. How to run your dog training business for financial success.