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Training Tips for New Dog Trainers – Part 2

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Dog Training Technique to Solve Challenging Situations! Watch this video of trainer Will Bruner of AZ Dog Smart Academy as he shares an awesome training technique called the Follow Me…

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Jan 18
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Training Tips for New Dog Trainers – Part 1

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How to Get Your Dog to Focus Do you ever struggle getting a dog to focus or pay attention to you, especially as a new trainer? This can be one…

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Jan 12
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Was that a “growl” or a “GRRRRRRowl”???

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Do you know what your dog is saying? We have all been in the situation where we are walking with our dog, approaching another dog and think everything seems fine,…

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Dec 21
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How to expand your knowledge base learning different dog training methods and techniques!

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Real Life Experience at AZ Dog Smart Academy You want and have always wanted to become a dog trainer; but you’re a little intimidated doing it all on your own….

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Dec 14
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How to gain credibility as a new dog trainer

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AZ DOG SMART ACADEMY Get CCPD Certified and Learn what others are saying about their experience in the program Are you in your twenties or thirties, tried many different careers…

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Dec 14
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If you want to pursue a career training dogs; why AZ Dog Smart Academy is YOUR PLACE!

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Learn what others are saying about becoming a dog trainer at AZ Dog Smart Academy In a recent interview with a student of AZ Dog Smart Academy, Denise explains how…

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Dec 12
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How to transition into a new career you love, training dogs!

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Learn what others are saying about AZ DOG SMART ACADEMY Getting Back To Your Calling If you’ve always had a desire to work with animals and life took you in…

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Nov 29
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How Dog Trainer Certification Can Up-Level Your Career

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How Dog Trainer Certification Can Up-Level Your Career Why should I care about what letters come after my dog trainers’ name? It’s just a dog trainer, not a brain surgeon……

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Nov 16
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False Beliefs We Have About Training Our Dogs…

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False Beliefs We Have About Training Our Dogs … And Why They Are Not True! My dog is doing this to spite me! My dog is too old to learn…

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Nov 02
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New Dog Training Technique That Rivals Clicker-Training

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DOG SOCIAL LEARNING This new way of dog training is based on teaching dogs through social interaction where we show the dog to “do as I do” (DAID).  (Method created…

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What does CPDT stand for behind a trainer’s name?

Just like most professional credentials, not all are common knowledge. CPDT-KA behind a trainer’s name stands for a nationally recognized certification of proficiency, and knowledge of science based training methods.

The trainers that have this certification have met a standard of knowledge that has been assessed by an independent council. They also need to have a minimum of 300 hours of dog training and related volunteer or professional experience within the last three years. They must follow a specific code of ethics which favors using a humane hierarchy of methodology; choosing positive and motivational methods, rather than force based training or compulsion methods. To read more about the specific requirements please visit CCPDT.org.