I'm about to take the first step to commence my dream.

So today as I was walking Jack. I decided to text back a man named Marco, he is a Mexican and a dog trainer located in Edinburgh and this was the text from a month ago ; 

Sounds promising right? I get to work with a dog trainer near my parents house and obviously it makes me excited so today I wrote the following ;

After two minutes I get a call from him, he says what are you talking about, I don't know what text you are talking about, you can't shadow me, if you want to take my course it will cost you £5,000 ! It cost me £20,000, why would I want to help you? I said because you said in a previous text you would and I have a strong affection for helping and training dogs. His response find someone else. My response, well public parks are free so I still might attend. Then he hung up.

I was so angry, so hurt that I was led on this way. So what do I do? I try to think logically. Then I remembered what Martin had said (also a dog trainer) "shadow trainers, join a kennel club" so I looked up the number for the British Kennel club, told them what happend and they said there is a home course available, and once I pass that I will be given a mentor then another test to see if I pass and can become a professional dog trainer. 

I asked how much would it cost? 5 thousand? 2 thousand? Her response not at all! So I thanked her for having this scheme in place I am so happy!

So once I pass (which I will because I am taking over) I will start walking and training dogs for free, build a network around the area, then I will win the trust of the locals, then the respect and then I will start charging £15 an hour

But let me make one thing clear, I am not doing this for money or an easy job, far from it

In dog training the more experience you have the more you can charge and the less the less you can charge, I know it will take a long time to get where I want to be, I know I will be in the pissing/ice cold/ scottish rain/snow. 

I've always felt a conection to dogs and prefer people with dogs, they just get me. Dogs are more loyal and trusting then most people and well as for dog training I want to work with "dangerous" dogs, rottys, dobermanns, german shepherds, mastiffs, Caucasian shepherds, chow chows and boxers. I want to help aggressiveness and hyper activity. I want to help people train there dog correctly. I want to see dogs be dogs. Be more happy. Dogs bite because of lack of exercise and frustrainion ... Spooked or just annoyed. I want to help... I also do not believe in any collars, choke chains or spiked collars. The only thing I believe in is lots of praise, positive reinforcement through clicker training and muzzles.

I would rather do a job where I am going to be able to be myself rather then worry if I'm pleasing the man... I will be the best obedience/trick trainer in Scotland. I'm taking over.. And so is Jack.

Let me know what you think. Is a dog trainer a good career in your opinion? See you guys