Thread: What makes a good trainer?

There have certainly been good trainers around over the many years that methods existed that may not be kosher today, so l would not limit it to a method making a good trainer. l think understanding how a dog ticks and being able to communicate what is required of the dog efficiently and with as little confrontation as possible is a sign of a good trainer. Trainers who seem to have a natural rapport with their charges , who do not rely on paraphernalia , and develop the whole dog are the ones that impress me.
l would add, one good dog, does not a trainer make.

Tony

you know interesting topic. good trainers... yes and i think also people who are qualified to read a dog too.

i find with mine for example one of my girls i had a friend come down from nsw for a visit and he assessed her and brought the devil out of her so to speak where in the 12 months i have been training with her the few training places she's been to she's only playing compared to how he did it. i think it just depends on how the person is able to read the dog and also how the dog responds on the day.. i know sometimes my dogs want to play and sometimes have a real bite to hurt??? maybe it's the training i dunno?