Comments on: Is there anyway I can learn dog training without owning a dog?

By: Keyser Soze

Keyser Soze — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:44:59 +0000

There are plenty of resources online, especially if you google it. I actually just wrote an article on house training a small dog (but it can apply to any dog really). You can check it out here:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5647972_house-train-small-dog.html

There is also some useful training resources at the bottom of the article, but really the only way you’ll truly learn is with experience.
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By: New York Diva

New York Diva — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:19:59 +0000

You can volunteer at a local shelter. They always need dog walkers and someone to help train the dog. Just google it and find the closest shelter or ASPCA.
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By: Rachel [K&T]

Rachel [K&T] — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:55:59 +0000

You can research, but seriously, you don’t really know until you experience having and training a dog.
It’s pretty simple once you get your dog. A little research is necessary and you can always sign up for obedience classes.
Check into volunteering at a shelter to maybe learn/experience a bit..?
http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=dog+training&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g10
Get some books at the library
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By: Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:23:59 +0000

There are courses you can do.
http://www.bipdt.org.uk/
http://www.animalcarecollege.co.uk/course_sec.php

However after joining a dog forum with trainers, breeders and showers it seems as if you have never owned a dog you arnt taken seriously, quite a few people said about one well known trainer (i wont mention there name) "they are not a propper trainer, they have never even owned a dog".

I did animal behaviour in all my animal care courses and i loved it. i want to get into dog training but like you i couldnt own a dog, so i just lurnt as much as i could by reading books and articales, and im now able to get a dog of my own.
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By: Lioness

Lioness — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:50:59 +0000

When I started out, I spend house just watching training classes before I ever started training a dog. Then, when I did start to train, it was a friend’s dog because I couldn’t get my own yet. They thought it was great – they got free dog training out of it.
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By: Herbie & Fern

Herbie & Fern — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:20:59 +0000

If I were you, I would look for local training schools/classes in your area and just go along and watch. I help out at puppy classes, and quite often I'll listen in to the trainers conversations in order to pick up training ideas and techniques.
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By: anwen55

anwen55 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:03:59 +0000

Contact your local dog training class and ask them if you can go as an observer – if you enjoy it, they might eventually let you help with general tasks like setting up equipment etc.
http://www.apdt.co.uk/local_dog_trainers.asp
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By: brenda82907

brenda82907 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:33:59 +0000

You should either read books or start watching movies on dog training. Or if you wanted to ask to sit in during a dog training class, say you want to be a dog trainer when you get older
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By: Ignatius

Ignatius — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:52:59 +0000

It’s an odd situation, but some dog training schools have owner training classes that teach you how to train your dog. I understand that owners usually bring the dog with them, but you could always check and see if you could go just for the info. I’m sure most dog schools would love to work with someone wanting to train themselves BEFORE taking the pet ownership leap.

If there aren’t any in your area, I’d suggest reading up on it. There are plenty of books on the subject, and I think this is definitely one area where book-learning would tell you what you need to know.
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By: Mutt for the Truth

Mutt for the Truth — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:37:59 +0000

Books. Nothing beats hands on work, but in the case where you don’t own a dog (and don’t want to risk messing someone else’s dog up by experimenting) you can always read books. Or use Google or other internet search sites. Also doesn’t hurt to watch a basic/puppy class at your local Petsmart (note: those classes are good only for the basics with a dog that has NO behavioral issues, but a good base start if you want clickers and positive type training.)

Don’t limit yourself. Even though i own a dog, i never stop reading. Millan, Stillwell, McConnell, Aloff, and more recently Koehler – read most, if not all of their books. I’m leaning to Koehler Method right now. Highly suggest picking it up at Amazon and reading it.
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Owned by Mutt