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Mark provides individual advice based on your unique situation,
using exclusively positive reinforcement techniques.
Raising a puppy gives you a unique opportunity to prevent nuisance behaviours from developing into major problems. Learn how at puppy school.
Attending a professionally run puppy school is critical to having a well behaved dog joining your family. As we learn more about dog behaviour and development, there has become an increased emphasis on early, thorough, positive socialisation of young puppies. Research has shown that it is vital that this occurs during the Critical Socialisation Period […]
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Mark offers private, personal dog training sessions to help with most behaviour issues. Why Hire a Professional? It is quite normal to try and fix your dog’s behavioural issues by speaking to friends and family, searching Google, reading books, and watching videos on the internet. Often times this advice can contradict itself, and it can […]
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Mark Ehrman of Canine Counselling by Mark is the first Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainer (VSPDT) in Australia. After completing a certificate in dog training and behaviour in 2006, Mark continued to study and learn about dogs and dog training. As a result of his continuing education, Mark changed the way he trains, adopting the […]
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I found this graphic particularly relevant after my recent professional conference.
There are so many dog trainers whose only qualifications are "being around dogs a lot." And lots of dog walkers that offer dog training services, again without any formal training or behaviour modification qualifications.
Like the graphic says, experience is good, but it is no substitute for formal studies and qualifications. I would go further and say that ONGOING education is just as important in maintaining qualifications.
Don't just trust your dog training to a dog enthusiast, make sure they are a professional also!
Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions on the multitude of qualifications out there.All ICB members have both qualifications and experience.
(Thank you to 4pawsuniversity for this poster.)
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