10/12/2023
Pet Training Requires Knowledge & Skill Competency
Foubert (2016) notes that: “Even a simple exercise of teaching a dog to sit on cue requires the trainer to have skills in timing and reinforcement in order for effective and lasting learning to occur. Timing is a mechanical skill that requires practice. A dog’s behavior will respond to reinforcement that is given within a limited timeframe. The reinforcer is required to inform the dog exactly what behavior the trainer liked. Reinforcement that comes too early or too late will not result in a dog learning the desired behavior.”
Find a Pet Trainer who can demonstrate both academic knowledge and skill competency and is also proficient in people teaching skills.
Foubert, E. (2016). Occupational Licensure for pet Dog Trainers: Dogs are not the only ones who should be licensed. Chicago, IL: The John Marshall Law School
