Need opinions on what to look for............... - Page 1

I am a newbie that is looking for a ScHH club. I have a few choices of clubs (not naming names or clubs)

I have heard some of the horror stories for example  "the frying of the dog on the e-collar". I will not sit by on things like that (but do believe in the use of e-collars when done right) . I have to like the trainer and feel comfortable within the group.  That much I got.

I just don't want to squeek by with scores (hell I can do that on my own), I don't want someone screwing up my dog by thinking they can train her just because they titled a dog.


So what are the questions to ask? 
 What is it that you look for in a trainer ? 

Any help would be great . Thanks
EK

There is only one question to ask,
Can I come and watch your club train.
Meet them, talk to them, and see how your gut feels after a couple of times.
I think you can get a good idea if you like what you see or not.
You don't have to be an expert.
Find out if you share goals and have similar mindset about your dogs.

I run my mouth a ot since I am short on ears and long on mouth.

That is definitey what you DON'T want to do.

Show up and watch them do their things. Open your eyes and pric your ears and pretty soon you will have an educated guess about fittign there or not and if it's the right place or not for you to be.

This is so out of my element it is not even funny. I am learning how to come out of my comfort zone. SO I go humble and learn.

EK

Just look for patience, I don't care for people who are in a hurry.
Look at results of other members who have been there a while.
Professionalism should be easy to spot also.
If everyones got a beer in their hand......  naw nevermind... just kidding.

We always tell anyone who contacts us that they should go and visit the other area clubs to see who they feel comfortable with....
Face it, you are gonna spend a ton of time there.. you better be able to work together and hopefully even like each other..

I would also recommend getting in on some training groups.. there are some very good seminars and if your goal is to do extremely well you may not find that level of training at a club either.....
Hope it all works out

Thanks everyone for your imputs.

I have been to a couple now and I really like one and was going to join but then a friend told me about another one so I wanted to see. I wanted to ask about different trainers on here         BUT        I have been on here long enough to know how that will end. Sad really cause it is people like me that  have to learn the hard way cause of the trolls (not naming names) ruin it for others.  

But again Thank you everyone

EK

jmho, but the most valuable information and greatest support seems to come from those who have done it all, won it all and have nothing left to prove.  those who are still in the proving stage truly are busy with their own dogs and probably need to be.  the veterans usually have condensed their thinking and experiences into simple philosophies......sometimes so simple that we tend to make them difficult.  if you can latch onto a "done-it-all" you will learn a great deal, avoid messing up your dog, and have a great time as well.  best of luck.
pjp