Reasons to Take Ben Kersen's Professional Dog Trainers Program - PART 2
By Breeann Roberts
Techniques are
straight forward and easy to apply once learned: This not only helps you,
as it’s easier to retain and use, but it will help your future clients! The
easier the techniques, the easier to teach, and the easier that the dogs will
learn it!
Video feedback: You’d
be surprised what you might be doing without realizing it! With video feedback
you can see yourself and your body language from an external point of view.
This includes feedback on your technique from instructors about what you need
improvement on, and how to achieve it.
Techniques work with
all dogs: Regardless of breed or age!
Multiple training
techniques/methods are covered: This way you will have many different
approaches that you can take towards one dog’s potential problems or obstacles
in order to succeed.
Course covers many
subjects: From business and marketing, to trick shows and special events,
you’ll get info from some of the top dog trainers in the world about their live
events and how they organize and run them.
Guest speakers: During
the course, you will be meeting different guest speakers from various different
fields (all dog related) with in-person demonstrations and lots of time for Q
& A.
Speak with past
graduates: In person and via speakerphone to listen to lectures on varying
topics and to ask any questions you may have. You will hear about their
personal success and any obstacles they faced and how they got over them.
Program focuses on
FUN and PRAISE: The whole training method revolves around engaging and motivating the dog to perform, with incredible results.
Run club: This
concept, developed by Ben Kersen, is quite unique and has dramatic long lasting
effects that take hold very quickly. The concept involves movement, pack, and
covering distance. The dogs natural instincts to move with their pack takes
hold and you will have a dog that is always looking at you for where you might
want to go next. Every Saturday morning you will be welcomed to go along with
Ben and some of his clients for run club to increase the bond you have with
your dog.
Interactive games:
Sometimes you will play interactive games including all classmates and your
dogs. These games can be used in your future careers and definitely involve
some laughter. Although these games are fun, they also hone the dog’s skills
and boost their confidence. Whose dog can sit back down the fastest in ‘Duck,
Duck, Goose!?’
Grad Facebook group:
Once you have graduated you will be invited to the past graduate’s Facebook
page, where you will be able to network with hundreds of past grads, now
working in a variety of fields. If you ever have a training question, you can
ask in this group and get advice from many extraordinary trainers about what
you might try next. Sometimes there are unique training situations that are not
covered in any course and this would be your opportunity to learn from those
that have been working in the field for years about their personal technique or
method to overcome whatever obstacle may be blocking the dog you are working
with. You will feel the support of many who have been and are in your shoes!
Lots of video footage
and literature: There are hundreds and hundreds of videos available to
view, but not enough time to cover them all during course hours. These are
always available to take home with you. There are also hundreds of books that
you are welcome to borrow.
Make new friends!
You will meet people with the same interest and passion for working with
animals that you have. Some of these people will likely become your friends and
you could form a long lasting friendship. Knowing other trainers is a huge
advantage. You would have the opportunity to work together or to create a
partnership of some kind as well if you decided to do that.
Bring your own dog(s)
or a family member or friend’s dog: Go home with an incredibly trained dog
or dogs! You dog will be your ambassador, and you will go home with a highly
trained dog that you can show off to family, friends, and clients! Your dog and
you will have a better, stronger relationship, and your dog will gain a lot of
confidence and patience. Your dog will have the skills to potentially save its
life in the future. Just going for a simple off leash walk could promote your
business! When people see the fun that you are having they will want to talk to
you :)
Free training: Work
with other people’s dogs to get you hands-on experience working with new
client’s dogs. From novice puppies to old dogs learning new tricks, you’ll get
to play with them all! Afterwards, you’ll get to listen to the instructors
answer any questions that the clients have about that day’s training (as they
will be watching). Listening to the instructors and clients talking after the
training gives you valuable insight on working with people.
Increase your self-confidence:
Speaking from self-experience, this
course dramatically increased my self-confidence! I have heard the same thing
from classmates and past graduates. During the course I witnessed other
classmate’s self-confidence go up as well. Confidence makes a big difference
when it comes to dog training! It also helps with marketing yourself and
speaking with clients.
All of these points are the reasons that I would recommend
thinking about taking Ben Kersen’s course. There are many other positive things
to take away from the course, such as community service, and going out on the
town with classmates!
I very much enjoyed my time in Victoria and on the field
with students, the instructors, and all of the dogs, and look forward to
visiting soon!
If you have any questions about being a student in the
course feel free to contact me at Breeanner@gmail.com and I would be happy to
chat with you and answer any questions you may have!
Happy training!
Breeanne Roberts
