Veterinary Behavior Specialists

Selecting a competent dog trainer requires research. Your dog is worth the effort to find a qualified, competent trainer.

It's hard as a consumer to find a qualified, competent behavior consultant or trainer. It's buyer beware, because we are an unregulated industry so there's no real standards or even minimum qualifications to look for. My post this week gives some insight on what some of the credentials mean and what to look for, but here are some additional things to look for or do when you're vetting someone you're considering hiring.

More info on my post this week, in case you missed it!

https://rescuedbytraining.com/2024/01/15/dog-profession-titles/

Why punishment “works” Thanks https://www.facebook.com/rplusdogsbehaviour/

Dr. Valli Parthasarathy discusses how to identify normal vs. abnormal behaviors in dogs.
https://www.dvm360.com/view/distinguishing-normal-vs-abnormal-behaviors-in-dogs