Island Kennel Training

27/08/2024

Day 2 of Fetch Kansas City kicked off with common questions behaviorist Lisa Radosta receives, and how she answers them

16/08/2024

Trainers VS..... I don't even understand why there's so much debating about it.

Trainers aren't behaviorist.

Personal trainers aren't physiotherapists.

Social media influencers aren't professionals.

Be an adult and do your due diligence.

09/06/2024

In this educational series collaborated between and industry professionals (trainers, veterinarians, nutritionists, groomers, animal welfare lawyers, shelter founders, more), we will be sharing information within the topic of adoption until August.

Stay tuned and follow Hong Kong Ethical Animal Training Association for more educational content!

05/05/2024

04/05/2024

03/05/2024

The relationship between dogs and humans has evolved significantly over the centuries. Once revered primarily for their practical roles in hunting, herding, or guarding, dogs have now become an integral part of many families, providing companionship, loyalty, and unconditional love. As our understan...

03/05/2024

03/05/2024

26/04/2024

Thank you for having me share about how to use .co enrichment toys in training.
It was wonderful chatting with those who came and I had fun hearing about all your adventures and lifestyle with your dogs!

Training can be fun for you and your dog!

19/04/2024

Never be this person.

Running a small business is hard work. There are no paid sick days. No paid holidays. There’s little job security. If it rains and you can’t run classes for a week, that’s a week’s groceries you can’t afford.

We don’t get paid for the hours of travel, we don’t get our fuel subsidized. We have to pay venue hire, even if nobody turns up. We go home after a long day at work and instead of switching off, it’s time to do admin, advertising and lesson prep for the next day into the early hours. It quite literally is non-stop.

If somebody who is running their own small business doesn’t answer an email, there’s probably a reason. Maybe they’re totally snowed under. Maybe they’re sick. Maybe they (god forbid) have taken a bit of time off to relax. Maybe they didn’t see it. Maybe it went into the junk box. Maybe they accidentally overlooked it. Maybe, and with my lack of object permanence I do this a lot, they fully formulated a response and forgot to press send.

A one star review, for a small business, is the difference between a 5 star reputation and a 4.8 star reputation. What justifies a one star review? If I took your money and never showed up. If I did a really shoddy job and made your dog worse. If I was rude or unprofessional. If I promised something and put no effort in to deliver. One star is the lowest review you can give. Receiving this review from somebody I’ve never met is appalling.

Because to them, it’s faceless. It’s ’this will show her for ignoring my email!’ For a small business owner, it might be the difference between getting more work or being overlooked. It’s reputation. Because if someone is willing to give the lowest possible review, surely that must be justified?

Realistically, I would never want to work with someone like this, who is willing to drag a business through the mud at the slightest inconvenience. I’ve saved myself the stress of likely working with someone rude and entitled, probably somebody unwilling to wait for results and instead wants a quick fix- something that just doesn’t work in my business. And if this person needed instant responses, it’s probably a good thing we didn’t work together anyway, because I can’t possibly deliver on that.

This was 11 months ago. It’s fine. But next time you’re considering leaving a one star review, just put yourself in their shoes. Have a bit of compassion. Do you really want to attack a business that, in this current climate, is probably just trying to stay afloat? Do you want to potentially destroy the reputation of someone you’ve never actually met? What good can come from leaving this review, because I promise all it will do is ensure I send any subsequent emails from them straight into the deleted folder.

Just try to be the kindest version of yourself. Something minor like this, which they probably forgot they did a few days later, can leave a lasting impact on others.

16/04/2024

It's pretty much as straight forward as this. It does require a lot of planning, and studying, and of course empathy.

18/03/2024

A wonderful day of learning and supporting each other 🙏🏽

03/03/2024

💡Brainstorming the most conducive ways to learning effectively is necessary in setting up training success.
During our lectures, we discuss training challenges and current methods used, and the results. We then pitch ideas on any necessary adjustments or better ways for the learner (the dog) to be successful in our training goals.

Build critical thinking and problem solving skills by challenging current beliefs. Learn and grow with your dog, as they do with you.

Force-free training involves learning and understanding various subjects, and coming up with an ethical solution.

Register for Companion Dog Training Course now.
DM for private consultations and training, and course inquiries 📬🦴

Build trust and confidence 🐾

Sebastian Alcaraz, CPDT-KA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed
The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers® (CCPDT®)





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27/02/2024

A great start for 2024 Companion Dog Training Course 🙏🏽

Register for Companion Dog Training Course now.
DM for private consultations and training, and course inquiries 📬🦴

Build trust and confidence 🐾

Sebastian Alcaraz, CPDT-KA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed
The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers® (CCPDT®)





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19/02/2024

🐾 Companion Dog Training - The Complete Course
👥 Open to: Pet Dog Owners & Prospective Dog Owners
🎓Course duration: 9 Lectures + 3 practical (20+hrs lecture 10+hrs hands-on)

Course Modules:
✅ Making the perfect match: Identifying the ideal canine companion.
✅ Canine development phase and training: How to help the dog adapt to your lifestyle, and essential trainings.
✅ Speaking canine: Canine communication and body language.
✅ Prevention, Management and Modifying common pet dog “undesirable” behaviors.
✅ Essential Obedience training

This course is designed for canine guardians. It includes 10+ hours of hands-on guided training to help you apply what you learn in lectures. Weekly meetings and assignments, knowledge and practical application assessments will ensure you are equiped with essential knowledge and skills by the end of the course. You will also be receiving a certificate of completion signed by a certified trainer.

Sebastian Alcaraz CPDT-KA is one of 13 certified dog trainers in HK accredited by CCPDT - Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers.

This course is also the prerequisite for the Dog Trainer Course (additional modules).

Island Kennel Training has helped many pet dog owners with their pet dog's behaviors over the years. This summer, Sebastian will be sharing the knowledge behind the success in training, and will be with you through guided hands-on experience over the coming months.

We are only accepting 8 students per class!

Inquire now for more details!📬
☎️ +852 6339 9599
✉️ [email protected]

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🐾犬隻行為訓練 - 基礎認證課程
👥 適合：寵物狗狗主人，想要飼養狗狗人士
🎓課程時長：理論20+小時 & 實踐10+小時

課程內容：
✅ 完美匹配：確定理想的犬類伴侶
✅ 狗隻發育階段和訓練：如何幫助狗狗適應您的生活方式，以及必要的訓練
✅ 與狗狗溝通：犬的交流和肢體語言
✅ 預防、管理和糾正常見的寵物狗“不良”行為
✅ 基本服從訓練

本課程是專為寵物狗主人設計的為期3個月的課程，包括 10 多個小時的實踐指導培訓，可幫助您應用在講座中學到的知識。每週的會談和作業、知識和實際應用評估將確保您在課程結束時掌握必要的知識和技能。您還將收到由認證培訓師簽署的結業證書。

Sebastian 是專業訓犬師認證委員會認證的專業訓犬師（CPDT-KA 持有人）（香港目前僅有13位）。

本課程也是訓犬師課程（附加課程）的先決條件。

多年來，Island Kennel Training 已幫助許多寵物狗主人改善寵物狗的行為。今年夏天，Sebastian將分享培訓成功背後的知識，並將在接下來的幾個月中通過指導性的實踐經驗與您同在。

每班最多只招收8名學生。

立即諮詢，了解更多詳情!📬
☎️ +852 6339 9599
✉️ [email protected]

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我們將在您註冊並付款後與您聯繫以獲取更多詳細信息。

12/02/2024

Found some Erick Fromm quotes which I think reflects our relationships with our companions - human or canine.

May your year of the dragon be filled with joy and love, patience and understanding, and of course good health to you and your dogs!

恭喜發財!🐉

Sebastian Alcaraz, CPDT-KA
Island Kennel Training

07/02/2024

I will always be your side❤