Looking for reading related to your training profession? We’ve got some recommendations!
No matter if you’re a seasoned trainer or just getting started in your career, continued education is an important part of staying relevant, competitive, and growing professionally. There are a lot of great resources available that can aid in learning more about something specific – even if it is simply a refresher on a topic! Dogwise is one of those resources with a lot of wonderful literature, eBooks, and more! We’ve compiled a list of books found on Dogwise.com that you might find useful either now or later in your career.
Training Who?
We all know that one of the most critical components of training dogs is working with pet parents and ensuring that they are grasping the training. Working with humans is no small task – especially for those of us who love animals so much. There are several resources available to
help navigate the human side of training:
- The Other End Of The Leash – Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia McConnell
- Coaching People To Train Their Dogs by Terry Ryan
- The Human Half Of Dog Training – Collaborating With Clients To Get Results by Rise VanFleet
More Than Just Fun & Games
This work brings joy and fulfillment to trainers in one way or another – that’s likely part of what keeps you returning to it each day. Whether you’re training full-time or part-time, you must remember that this is a business, and you also need to ensure it is running as smoothly as possible. These books are good resources to help aid in the business side of running your training gig:
- Fetch More Dollars for Your Dog Training Business by John D. Visconti – said to be humorous and playful
- How to Run a Dog Business – Putting Your Carrer Where Your Heart is, 2nd Edition by Veronica Boutelle – a good resource for trainers just starting out and looking to learn more about starting their business
Sharing Resources with Clients
Once your session with a client is over, it can be challenging to remember everything you discussed or reviewed. Dogwise Solutions offers several beneficial, easy-to-read pieces that you can keep handy and hand out to clients on popular training topics. These handouts will not only help you relay information to your clients, but they will help keep training top of mind when you’re not around. Some examples include:
- The Puppy Survival Guide – Dogwise Solutions – TIP: Consider adding this to a welcome gift for new puppy clients!
- Adolescent Dog Survival Guide – Dogwise Solutions
- Small Paws – Essential Behavior and Training Tips for Young Puppies and Small Dogs – Dogwise Solutions
- Mind Games for Dogs – Dogwise Solutions
- Gentle Hands Off Dog Training – Dogwise Solutions
