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Hello, Fellow Dog Lovers!

Finding a great dog trainer can be difficult. Despite best intentions, sometimes people end up with trainers who are underqualified or who put both dog and owner on the wrong (and often dangerous) path. This week's newsletter includes information about how to choose the right dog trainer for you, as well as tips on how to find a trainer personally licensed by Victoria in your area.

Read on for this and other exclusive content....

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HOW TO FIND A GREAT DOG TRAINER

For the majority of modern dog owners, choosing the right dog trainer is one of the most important decisions they will have to make regarding their dog. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the most difficult decisions to get right, with a host of questions that need answering before settling on a trainer:

How can I be sure it's a positive trainer?
What kind of certifications should I be looking for?
How much will this cost?
Is a guarantee from a dog trainer actually worth anything?

So how do you navigate through this minefield of options and emerge with a truly qualified positive trainer who will work with you and your dog using modern, force-free, science-based tools and techniques?

Click below to find out....

How to Find a Good Dog Trainer

FIND A VICTORIA STILWELL-LICENSED TRAINER

Did you know that Victoria has a dog trainer licensing program? Victoria created the global Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training (or VSPDT) network of professional force-free trainers dedicated to using and promoting only the same science-based, humane, positive dog training tools and methods that Victoria uses.

All VSPDT's are personally vetted by Victoria and her team, and they are prepared to help you and your dog through any situation. By undergoing the most extensive application process in the industry, VSPDT's are proven to be the best of the best - available to help with any issue from new puppies to severe aggression cases.

Dog owners looking for training help can find their nearest VSPDT by using the online trainer search on the Positively website.

Find a VSPDT Trainer

Existing qualified dog trainers interested in joining the program can find more information about the network on the VSPDT website.

BEYOND THE FAIRY TALE

And they all lived happily ever after…

I’m a sucker for those stories too. I love to see the heroes and heroines overcome adversity and wander off into the sunset for their fabulous forever. Sadly we all know that happy ever after is just a fairy tale ending to a fairy tale. Neither are real, or even realistic.

When people selling dogs or puppies proudly announce the dog has gone to a great furever home, it’s a little too happy ever after for my liking.

I’m sure that plenty of people take on a new dog with the best intentions in the world, and some get re homed for very genuine reasons. Unfortunately the huge number of dogs in rescues and the growing number of organisations trying to care for them, tells us that far too many dogs are being born, not enough care is being taken to home some of them, and some homes simply cannot cope with the dog they get.

IT PAYS TO BE COMPLEMENTARY! DISPELLING MYTHS ABOUT THOSE WHO USE COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES

There is no lack of division in the dog world; training methodologies, training tools, cropping and docking, spaying and neutering are but a few potentially explosive topics. Complementary therapies however, are way up on the list of hot buttons to discuss. One person mentions something that even *might* fall into that category and everyone else gets some popcorn and sits down to watch the ensuing battle.

I once witnessed an exchange on Facebook that included the phrase “the blood of woo woo was in the water” all I could think about when I read that was that the blatant lack of respect for what works for some people/animals, but doesn’t harm anyone at all, is epic. Some threads can immediately erupt with full on combat with just the passing mention of things even so widely accepted as chiropractic care. Batten down the hatches and put your flameproof suit on if you even dare to discuss something like flower essences or essential oils, which some studies actually support.

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NOW ENROLLING: FIRST EVER WEST COAST-BASED VS ACADEMY CLASS

Due to popular demand, the Victoria Stilwell Academy is launching its first-ever west coast-based Dog Trainer Course class, with its two one-week intensives being held in Long Beach, California.

Registration is now underway and we're accepting enrollment applications from students all over the world. To chase your dream of working with dogs professionally while learning from the best in the field of dog training and behavior, consider completing an application today.

For more information about whether VSA is the right fit for you, please email us at info@vsdta.com or via the VSA website at www.vsdogtrainingacademy.com. We'd love to talk to you!

Apply for Enrollment in the CA Class

Victoria shared an article about people adopting Huskies because of a popular TV show and it generated a lot of great discussion. Check it out and join the conversation on her official Facebook page.

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Almost 1000 people have now taken Victoria's first online course - Inside Your Dog's Mind. Register now to receive lifetime access to Victoria's new 3-hour online course, Inside Your Dog's Mind.

As a Positively newsletter subscriber, you're eligible for an exclusive 50% discount off the regular price - a $100 value!

Register today.

Enrollment is still open for the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior's upcoming California-based class, but spaces are filling up fast!

Travel just twice (two weeks total) during the 6 month course
Learn directly from Victoria
Gain the tools and confidence to become a dog trainer

Will you chase your dreams of working with dogs full-time making a great living doing what you love and making a difference?.

Apply for enrollment today!

BOBBIE BHAMBREE
Dog Centric

DogCentric is dedicated to creating relationships between dogs and their owners based on Connection & Understanding. We take into account how dogs perceive the world around them, and provide a gentler, easier way to unlock their natural kinship with humans. Our training addresses the full spectrum of canine behavioral issues, and provides a multitude of time tested, sustainable tools and strategies that give you the ability to nurture and grow that kinship forever. Simply put, we understand dogs and what motivates them. And by relating to your dog through their perspective, you will access the relationship you want.

Need a dog behavior expert near Manhattan, lower Westchester county NY, and Bergen county NJ.? Get in touch with Bobbie today:

EMAIL BOBBIE BHAMBREE

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Find a Victoria Stilwell-licensed trainer near you!

Stopping leash aggression can be a tricky thing to accomplish. Here are some key tips to get started:

1. Keep Moving.

2. Monitor Yourself.

3. Don't Stop Training.

4. Remember Your Dog May Never Be Perfect, and That's OK!

Read more here.

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