Don’t go down that road. So many dog trainers get hung up on their personal dog’s issues...the ones they just can’t seem to resolve no matter what they do. That’s because training your own dog is hard work. You have your heart working against everything that you KNOW deep down is logical. But it’s just so damn hard. So then many trainers fall down that rabbit hole of “well, if I can’t even get my own dog to behave, how can I be expected to help others?” which is an extremely dangerous path to lead.
Regardless of what you can’t “fix” with your own dog, you still have the knowledge and the skill set to bring value to SO many owners who are struggling with less challenging issues. I.e.- pulling on the leash, crate training, counter surfing, jumping, etc.
You can help others. You can train dogs. Because when you take the emotions out of it, you know you are more than capable. Don’t ever base your skill set on your own dog’s behavior. At the end of the day, dog trainers are dog owners too, and we all struggle with the same things.
Just remember how many people you can help. Remember why you started. Remember that no matter how simple something may seem to you, it could make a huge impact on someone else’s life. Stop letting your personal struggles hold you back. Stop letting fear and judgement keep you small. You are valuable, and you can absolutely help both people and dogs who are struggling.
I get extremely emotional about these things because the amount of empathy I have for humans in humongous. I share your struggle and your pain. I have walked in your shoes, and I have experienced the same doubts before. I’m so passionate about what I do because I love helping people.
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Solid K9 Training, founded by award-winning, internationally-acclaimed dog trainer Jeff Gellman, is one of the nations most effective and respected dog training services providing no-nonsense, "Real World" training methods throughout New England. Serving dog owners from Hartford, CT to Boston, MA in our multifaceted, secure and 24/7 staffed Solid K9 Training Center in Providence, RI, as well as all throughout the nation with Jeff's wildly successful RV Dog Trainer Tour. We will train any dog, regardless of breed, shape, size or history. We work to fix all dog behavior issues including excessive barking, growling, snapping, nipping, dog aggression (fighting), human aggression (biting), child aggression, pulling on leash, leash aggression, leash reactivity, skateboard reactivity, resource guarding, jumping on people, fear issues, anxiety issues, separation anxiety, chewing and destroying household items, running away, not listening, door bolting, stealing food, getting into the trash, cat aggression, chasing game, and killing animals/game. We also have a renowned reputation specializing in obedience training, which includes heeling and walking properly on a leash, sit/stay, down/stay, place, recall training (come to owner), and crate training. Our Training services include Board and Train behavioral modification, 1 on 1 Training, Obedience Classes, Puppy Training programs, Boarding / Board & Play, Daycare, and many free dog training resources including Dog training advice videos, dog training webinars, and Dog Training Q and A videos on Youtube Live weekly. Our behavior modification training is cutting edge, using techniques like modern low level E-collar (remote collar) training and food and clicker training. Solid K9 Training has a worldwide reputation of being able to handle the most challenging dog behaviors and often times other dog trainers will refer their more serious cases to us.
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