Many people do not realize that the median income for a professional trainer is around $31,000. Also, over the next ten years, animal training careers are expected to increase by 19%.
We are one of the fastest growing businesses around right now.
To assist you on your path, Kat's K9 Cadets Dog & Puppy Training conducts six day Intern Academy's and we also have a Dog Trainer Apprentice Program for those who need a more relaxed schedule to follow their path.
Anyone wishing to get ahead of the pack, contact us for our schedule of schools, classes, etc.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
New Career as a Kennel Manager
Wouldn't you love to work for yourself? Do you love animals? Would you love a business that allows you to be around animals more than humans?
Become a boarding kennel manager or owner.
Our three month intern program will start you well on your way to management, or give you the skills to feel comfortable purchasing or building a boarding kennel in the future.
Look at our Intern Academy, you may be glad you did.
http://www.greatandsmall.net/Training/KennelManagerAcademy.html
Become a boarding kennel manager or owner.
Our three month intern program will start you well on your way to management, or give you the skills to feel comfortable purchasing or building a boarding kennel in the future.
Look at our Intern Academy, you may be glad you did.
http://www.greatandsmall.net/Training/KennelManagerAcademy.html
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Why do abusive trainers persist?
I have a consultation on Tuesday with a woman whose four month old dog was hanged, slapped, an alpha rolled by a dog trainer in a nearby town. She stayed till the end of the class and isn't going back. Personally, I would have launched on this... guy before the dog got off the ground, and when he was finally able to get up, he would have found me and my dog in front of the dust getting out of there! This guy advertises himself as a "positive" trainer. Were this true, none of the above approaches would have been employed. Ah, he also REQUIRES the use of prong collars on all dogs attending his classes. I would venture to guess that he is also abusive to the humans in his household, wonder if they sport prongs? Please check out the attached link and see what the experts and other positive trainers who are using operant and classical conditioning instead of compulsion to train really think of the latest leader of this outdated mentality pack.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Completion of Level 1 Academy
Our first Intern Academy has arrived at completion. It was wonderful working with Julie and Will in teaching the basics of dog training, and starting them on the science of dog training.
We had a wonderful hard working week of learning new concepts, and practicing mechanical skills.
Our rescue dogs, Lilly, Donna, and Ben were a trial the first few days, but we finally got them started. It was hard for the dogs, because they are over a year old, and have grown up in rescue. They are in wonderful shape, and absolutely gorgeous hound mixes. Their personalities are astonishing for long term rescue dogs who aren't living inside a home.
We also included Sidley, an Australian shepherd about six months old, and Zeke, a two year old Chocolate Lab.
Sidley is a very fortunate young miss in that she was adopted at a WalMart store. Totally on a whim, as a very young puppy. Bonnie has worked this little girl into her pack of two adult Great Danes, who I am sure at times ask mom why she did this to them. Anyway, Sidley has had a wonderful week working with Julie and Will.
Zeke was in the training center working with Kat, and adoring long walks around the hayfield after his training sessions. Zeke is a rescue who has been with GreenePets since February. He was an owner surrender at fourteen months of age, because without training he had become too boisterous for the children in the home. The owners would not subscribe to a training plan to help Zeke stay in the home. Truly their loss, this guy is a very sweet and loving dog who now knows what is expected of him in the dog human relationship.
We had a wonderful hard working week of learning new concepts, and practicing mechanical skills.
Our rescue dogs, Lilly, Donna, and Ben were a trial the first few days, but we finally got them started. It was hard for the dogs, because they are over a year old, and have grown up in rescue. They are in wonderful shape, and absolutely gorgeous hound mixes. Their personalities are astonishing for long term rescue dogs who aren't living inside a home.
We also included Sidley, an Australian shepherd about six months old, and Zeke, a two year old Chocolate Lab.
Sidley is a very fortunate young miss in that she was adopted at a WalMart store. Totally on a whim, as a very young puppy. Bonnie has worked this little girl into her pack of two adult Great Danes, who I am sure at times ask mom why she did this to them. Anyway, Sidley has had a wonderful week working with Julie and Will.
Zeke was in the training center working with Kat, and adoring long walks around the hayfield after his training sessions. Zeke is a rescue who has been with GreenePets since February. He was an owner surrender at fourteen months of age, because without training he had become too boisterous for the children in the home. The owners would not subscribe to a training plan to help Zeke stay in the home. Truly their loss, this guy is a very sweet and loving dog who now knows what is expected of him in the dog human relationship.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Dog Trainer Intern School
September 21, 2009 for six straight mind wracking days!
Come and join us. Start your path to a career in dog training.
Dog Trainer Schools starts on Monday at 9:00am, and will end on the following Saturday afternoon.
Learn to conduct a basic obedience class.
Learn Operant and Classical Conditioning and why positive training principles are the easiest and fastest way to train a dog.
Learn about the people who brought this all about. Nobody has to train using force. You only destroy the relationship with your dog if you are dominating him/her.
Learn to have a grand time playing with your dog. The dog doesn't know it's training, they love it so much.
For this week, you will be assigned a shelter dog. You will teach the dog the basic skills taught in classes that last six or seven weeks.
You will practice conducting classes.
You will attend lectures, and take written exams.
The next class starts in October, my personal favorite time of the year.
Contact us at kat@greatandsmall.net to reserve your spot.
Come and join us. Start your path to a career in dog training.
Dog Trainer Schools starts on Monday at 9:00am, and will end on the following Saturday afternoon.
Learn to conduct a basic obedience class.
Learn Operant and Classical Conditioning and why positive training principles are the easiest and fastest way to train a dog.
Learn about the people who brought this all about. Nobody has to train using force. You only destroy the relationship with your dog if you are dominating him/her.
Learn to have a grand time playing with your dog. The dog doesn't know it's training, they love it so much.
For this week, you will be assigned a shelter dog. You will teach the dog the basic skills taught in classes that last six or seven weeks.
You will practice conducting classes.
You will attend lectures, and take written exams.
The next class starts in October, my personal favorite time of the year.
Contact us at kat@greatandsmall.net to reserve your spot.
Friday, June 5, 2009
3 Day Weekend Behavior Shaping Camps
I have completed the schedules for this years training camps.
To learn the science and art of shaping behaviors, check out my scheduled camps on the web page.
http://www.greatandsmall.net/Training/CampShaping.html
Hope to see you there!
Apprentices are Soaring!
I currently have two dog trainer apprentices in my program. I am so very proud of the accomplishments they have made.
We are currently working together twice a week four hours each time. Learning the science of classical and operant conditioning, and applying these theories to actual hands on dog training.
Working with rescue dogs, progress is sometimes slow, and sometimes we can't keep up with the dogs.
It is a path of discovery unlocking personalities, figuring out how to motivate dogs who could care less, plus working with their own personal pack when they go home.
I look forward to each Tuesday and Friday, and all of my past and current students who attend the hands on class time with the dogs.
We are currently working together twice a week four hours each time. Learning the science of classical and operant conditioning, and applying these theories to actual hands on dog training.
Working with rescue dogs, progress is sometimes slow, and sometimes we can't keep up with the dogs.
It is a path of discovery unlocking personalities, figuring out how to motivate dogs who could care less, plus working with their own personal pack when they go home.
I look forward to each Tuesday and Friday, and all of my past and current students who attend the hands on class time with the dogs.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Summer Is Around the Corner
With this economy, things are looking a little stiff. Many people are losing their jobs, and don't know where to turn.
I do hope that more and more people find this blog and consider a career change for themselves.
If you have a love of animals, are a kind and compassionate person, and are willing to work to learn the exacting science of behavior. Perhaps a career change is in store for you as an animal trainer.
Our Apprentice Programs are wide open for starting new apprentice trainers each month. If you live within driving distance of Greeneville, and can attend two times a week for four hours. You can put yourself on the path to becoming a dog trainer.
Becoming a dog trainer using the principles of Classical and Operant Conditioning, transfers to giving you the ability to train all animals.
Kat's K9 Cadets presently has two apprentices in the Level I program and they are doing an astounding job of learning and practicing their skills.
Contact us and lets talk about how you can give yourself an alternative career that is totally transportable no matter where you live.
Dog trainers can put themselves through college and assist their living expenses without having to work all those hours required with low paying food services jobs.
Think about it, learning a skill that will always be with you, but best of all saving lives of dogs especially who would otherwise have a bad life due to lack of training.
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