How do you make people feel?

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

Maya Angelou

Anyone can call themselves a dog trainer...

Anyone can call themselves a dog trainer and this needs to change! Choose a trainer who is a member of APDT, or someone who is a CPDT. This does not guarantee what methods they will use, but it is a start. Before seeking advice from any dog trainer, find out what tools they use and what methods they prefer. Ask about credentials, memberships, methods, and philosophies. Beware of any trainer offering a QUICK FIX. Do not go to a trainer who uses a shock collar and NEVER try buying a shock collar and using it on your own. (This includes invisible fences, bark shock collars, and remote controlled shock collars).

A responsible trainer will possibly ONLY use such a tool as a very last resort! If it is the primary tool used by the trainer, be very skeptical and understand this type of training can lead to aggression in your dog. The dog will associate the shock with whatever he decides is causing this shock which could be whatever he's looking at - be it children, other dogs, or his owner! It is impossible to predict what the dog will associate the shock with.

Find out more about shock collars -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bark_collar If the trainer uses lots of leash jerks or physical "manhandling", keep looking for another trainer.

http://apdt.com/
http://www.ccpdt.org/
http://www.flyingdogpress.com/
http://jamesandkenneth.com/
http://www.4pawsuniversity.com/