Press Room : Training Articles

12/3/2008	The Business of Private Lessons – By Steven Appelbaum, President and CEO of ABC After graduating from ABC, most trainers start their careers by teaching group classes. While group class training can be rewarding for both trainer and student, private lesson training offers the student (and you) even greater flexibility. It also a...
12/3/2008	Building Business Through Your Existing Client Base – By Steven Appelbaum, President and CEO of ABC After several years, many trainers reach a point where they have literally worked with hundreds of clients. This is a group of people who have shown themselves to be actively involved in the lives of their pets. Surprisingly some trainers do little o...
12/3/2008	Marketing Do’s and Don’ts – By Steven Appelbaum, President and CEO of ABC As small business owners, trainers will come across, consider or be approached with numerous marketing ideas. Some are worth considering, some should be considered with caution and others quite frankly should be avoided. This article will focus on a...
12/3/2008	Motion Picture Dogs: The Truth about “The Biz” – By Steven Appelbaum, President and CEO of ABC Many trainers, myself included, were drawn to the training business with a half-formed notion of breaking into the motion picture/TV part of it. By this I mean training the next big animal actor, becoming a world renowned animal wrangler, or at the v...
12/3/2008	Behind the Bite: Dog Aggression Basics – By Debbie Kendrick, ABCDT and VP of ABC As an ABC Certified Dog Trainer, you will undoubtedly encounter aggressive dogs at some time in your career. Learning why the dog is reacting aggressively will go a long way in helping you treat the behavior. In this article I will talk about three ...
12/3/2008	Poison Awareness – By Debbie Kendrick, ABCDT and VP of ABC Introduction As a fellow dog enthusiast I am sure you are aware that one of the most direct routes to winning a dog’s heart is through his stomach. I believe most of you will also agree that dogs use their mouths to investigate the wo...
12/3/2008	We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Leashes: An Article about Off-Leash Training – By Debbie Kendrick, ABCDT and VP of ABC As an ABC Certified Dog Trainer, you may be offering private lessons as well as group classes. As you know, on-leash obedience can be obtained through group classes; however, many dog owners are desperate to get help with off-leash training. This a...
12/3/2008	Separation Anxiety: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure – By Debbie Kendrick, ABCDT and VP of ABC Separation anxiety can be a very serious problem. Many dogs have injured themselves jumping out of windows, digging out of yards, or chewing through walls and doors trying to find their owner. This is unfortunate because separation anxiety is often p...
12/3/2008	There is a Better Way! An Article Discussing the Cons of Electronic Training Collars – By Debbie Kendrick, ABCDT and VP of ABC As professional dog trainers, we have many training tools at our disposal. Food treats, toys, pinch collars, head collars, leash pops, choke chains and clickers are just a few. However, almost no other training tool ignites a more zealous debate than...
12/3/2008	Can’t We All Just Get Along? An Article on Introducing Dogs and Cats - By Debbie Kendrick, ABCDT and VP of ABC Having a dog and cat that do not get along can be very dangerous. Some cats can get fed up with the harassment and decide to leave home, or worse, they can be chased, mauled and even killed. Some dogs, large and small alike, can be seriously injured ...
12/3/2008	Can’t We All Just Get Along? An Article on Introducing Dogs and Cats - By Debbie Kendrick, ABCDT and VP of ABC Having a dog and cat that do not get along can be very dangerous. Some cats can get fed up with the harassment and decide to leave home, or worse, they can be chased, mauled and even killed. Some dogs, large and small alike, can be seriously injured ...
12/3/2008	Don’t Want No Stinkin’ Car Ride: A Treatment Plan for Car Sickness - By Debbie Kendrick, ABCDT and VP of ABC The initial symptoms of car sickness are easy to recognize. They generally begin with extreme panting and/or an excessive amount of salivation which is often followed by gagging and vomiting. The question you as a professional dog trainer should a...

  

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