Tom Rose - Page 1

What do people know about the Tom Rose School for dog training.
i already looked on the website and stuff but i want to know people's personal thoughts. 
has anybody been through it?

has anybody been to the school??????

Looked at it back in the late 90's, but ultimately chose National K-9 in Columbus, OH.

what did you like about national k-9 in OH

You should consider checking out Tarheel Canine in North Carolina. Excellent Instructor's School for a variety of disciplines.

http://www.tarheelcanine.com/dog-trainers-school/

The question with the shortest answer would be "What did you NOT like about NK9?" Many schools may be longer in length, but shorter on content.  In other words, quality is better than quantity.  I found that at many of the schools, you were paying them to be their free kennel help. NK9 gives you an excellent foundation from which to go out and be a great trainer.They don't just tell you what to do, they explain the reasons behind it so that you learn how to evaluate each case on it's own. You don't just learn how to fix a problem, but they teach you why the problem happened in the first place. I have worked with MANY trainers from all the schools, and I would still choose NK9 today, 14 years later. It's not easy--they work you hard 7 days a week, from 7 am to 11 pm. Too many people think you just go and play with dogs all day. When you are not working your dog on the field, you are in class, or studying, or helping your classmates. They are tough on you, but with good reason. They want you to be the best, and when you graduate from the master course, you can feel really good about yourself as a trainer. Remember, with any school, you get out of it what you put in. Graduating from there was a dream come true for me, and I have never regretted it. To be a really good trainer, experience is the best teacher, but having the NK9 foundation makes the experience even more beneficial.

Consider reading the following E-book.. packed with information that may help you further make an educated decision:

http://www.slideshare.net/gwbradshaw12/becoming-a-dog-trainer


My only words of caution in choosing a training school are, think long and hard about exactly WHAT it is you want to learn, then choose a school based on the OWNER/HEAD TRAINER'S credentials, not the people they have working for them..

I don't work for NK9 if that is what is being implied. I just went there in 1998 after several years of researching schools, and have been training since.

Not implying that at all, I would consider you a graduate :)


I was simply referencing the biggest issue I see amongst schools for dog trainers today.

Thats why i like tom rose they make you get a dog and they really grade you instead of trining schools that make you thounds of dollars and you go through the program and you graduate. thats my biggest reason i like tom rose.