is this a good profession?
2007-02-18 03:17:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Generally, the people who teach others (Susan Garrett (Canada), Wendy Pape (East coast), Greg Derrett (UK), Mary Lou Hanlon, Ali Roukas, Linda Mecklenberg, Donna Rohaus, Chris Parker (all East coast), Nancy Gyes, Jim Basic (both CA)) have been learning themselves and competing for years. These people have all got multiple dogs with multiple titles, have written articles for Clean Run and their own books as well. Many of these people are also World Team members. So it takes a bit of time to achieve things with your own dogs before you're able to be in the front of the room, instructing others!
2007-02-18 03:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you have for a set up, but depending on your location and the deamand for good trainers, I don't know how profitable it could be for you.
I'm getting ready to start soon with a lady just out of town here. She's converted an indoor riding arena into a place to practice and train agility. I hear it's a really nice set up, and a big perk here with the cold winter months. She does small classes, 6 people and dogs and charges $100 for an 8 week course. I guess you'd have to get a fair amount of business to make it really profitable, but if it's a secondary thing to a M-F day job, that might be a fun way to make a little extra cash.
2007-02-18 03:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can be a very fun and rewarding profession, but most trainers in agility are also CPDT dog trainers/behaviorists. If you have clients who need training for their dog, you can also entice them to train in agility.
I have run my dogs in USDAA agility for 12 years now and have been training dogs for just as long. I think they go hand in hand, because basic knowledge of the course and the commands to be used are necessary for training in agility.
Even if you do not want to train others in agility, it is a great sport to get involved in with your dog.
2007-02-18 03:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by LiaChien 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do agility with my dog, he loves it. only problem if the dog don't wanna do it there's nothing that can make him. what do you mean by profession?
2007-02-18 06:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by puppy_lucas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog Laika blue, is an agility champ! she recomends, All fours agilty training!
http://www.chicagoagility.com/
2007-02-18 04:28:25 · answer #5 · answered by Republic Of 4000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋