What to look for in a
trainer…
There are many things you should look for in a trainer for you and your dog. But before you ask the following questions, keep in mind that your time and well-being at stake. And most of all, your dog’s overall well-being is also at stake when looking for a qualified service provider. Take care when making your selection to insure your time and money are well spent. Remember, you want training to be long lasting and appropriate for you and your best friend…your dog. You will also want to develop a relationship with your service provider for when circumstances change…including bringing in a new dog or family member to the home.
Questions to ask a potential service provider (dog
trainer):
1.
What
is your over all experience in the dog training industry?
a. For a comparison, Falco K9 Academy has over 85 years of experience in the dog training industry. The owner Andy Falco has over 25 years by himself.
2.
What experience
do you have in training dogs and humans?
a. For a comparison, the trainers at Falco K9 Academy have been training dogs for Police and other Governmental agencies for over 25 years. They have trained dogs for police and military use throughout the world. We have trained dogs for search and rescue deployments in disaster areas or rescue missions in rural areas and collapsed buildings. We have trained dog teams to work at Disneyland to International Airports to the Mall of America in which they will be working around Millions of people annually. And since 1995 we have been training pet dogs in homes for thousands of happy clients.
b. Most importantly, the trainers at Falco K9 Academy are effective trainers of HUMANS. We have been keynote speakers in trade shows, conferences and shows all over the world…including Europe and South America.
3.
What
percentage of training focuses on the dog?
a. As a comparison, at Falco K9 Academy, nearly 80% of the training focuses on the Human and not the dog. This is important because it is the dog owner/s who need to know how to create the perfect family pet. That is why our tag line is…“Human Training for your Dog.” If in the case where your dog is in a board and train system, we make sure you understand how to maintain the training we conducted with your dog after our time is spent with the dog.
4.
Do
you provide a comparable low price guarantee?
a. Falco K9 Academy will guarantee our prices meet or beat any other service provider who has our qualifications and experience.
5.
What
is your guarantee on detection dogs and protection dogs?
a. At Falco K9 Academy we fully guarantee all of our dogs. If the dog is not effective (which has only happened once in 20 years) we will replace the dog. We always stay in contact with our customers and will make sure you are completely satisfied.
6.
Do
you provide a money back guarantee?
a. Falco K9 Academy has provided a money back guarantee since we founded the company. If you do not feel we provided quality service, that will last you during the lifetime of the dog, we will give 100% of your money back.
7.
Do
you maintain liability insurance?
a. Falco K9 Academy maintains a liability insurance policy with The Hartford Insurance Company since 1995.
8.
What
form of training do you use?
a. All the trainers at Falco K9 Academy are experts in human and dog training period. For us, that means we know how to use all the tools available to accomplish the task at hand. A company or individual who is limited by one or only a couple techniques of training is limited in their flexibility of training a dog and handler who combined have hundreds of variables. In other words, a dog and each individual in the family (pack) can have countless variability’s that affect the relationship and understanding of leadership. Trainers who are limited by only using food or only using an electronic collar have a small number of personalities who must already be in sync on some level. Falco K9 Academy is a reward-based system that uses the technique that is appropriate for you and your dog.