How to Teach Dog Obedience Classes
Dogs need basic obedience skills for safety reasons. Some owners need help teaching these skills. That is where a dog trainer comes in. You can teach dog obedience classes through a pet store, kennel club or privately.
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Instructions
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Learn basic methods for teaching dogs obedience skills. Focus on positive reinforcement methods. Teaching people to hit dogs or use violent methods to train a dog will only teach the dog that it is okay to be violent.
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Become a member of a dog obedience instructor association such as the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors, or NADOI (see Resources). In some locations, you will need to have a valid accredited certificate to legally teach dog obedience classes.
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Make educational handouts for people taking your class. This is the equivalent to lesson plans, text books and homework assignments in school. These are reminders for any owner who needs a refresher course between classes.
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Advertise your classes. If you want to teach dog obedience classes in association with a pet store in your area or a kennel club, contact a manager.
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Find a place to hold the classes. You need plenty of room for the classes when you teach things like heel and come commands to the dogs. Remember to always put the dogs' best interest first. If your classes are outside and it is raining, icy or very hot, cancelling the class may be the best option if you are unable to move the class indoors.
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Bring treats to class. Some dog owners may forget to bring them. Have some extras so you can pass them out to the dogs and offer them to an owner who forgot to bring some.
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Promote a spay and neuter program for mixed breed and unregistered dogs. This will help to decrease the number of dogs that are in shelters.
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Tips & Warnings
Always be willing to learn new methods and breed specific methods. Some owners may have found some different methods to teach a dog new tricks.
