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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  I like trainers but I would never leave my dog with one I want the trainer to help me train my dog not do it for me. There is a bonding that happens when you train and I would not want my dog to have that bond with anyone other then me. Also what if your dog doesn't train all the easy and the trainer gets mad? There is also a sense of pride I have when I teach Callie to do something. |
Absolutely. You do all the training yourself so your dog knows how to follow your direction, bond with you when being taught new things and learns to look to you for his leadership. No need in the world to pay for a trainer except for someone who just doesn't have any real dog skills or their dog is seriously psychologically damaged and a special rehab behaviorist might be needed. Otherwise, you can do it for free using internet or advice from any positive-reinforcement training method.