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http://www.good-dogs.co.uk/howtobecomeadogtrainer - Do you believe that helping dogs is what you are meant to do, that it feels like your calling and you are motivated to make a difference in the world? During this slide show I talk about the first simple and very important step to becoming a successful dog trainer. Have you ever wondered why it is that when a group of people receive the same information some have great success and others see little or no change? It's due to their mindset, beliefs and expectations. The great quote by Henry Ford sums it up nicely: "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right." Watch this slide show to learn more tips and in depth information...
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3 Simple Steps To Becoming
A Professional Dog Trainer,
Making A Difference In The
World AND Paying The Bills At
The Same Time.
By Sharon Bolt – Dog Behaviour Expert and Founder of Good Dogs! As featured on…
• BBC’s ‘Britain’s Most Embarrassing Pets’• The Chris Evans Show on BBC Radio 2
• GMTV • BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey
As interviewed in…The Independent, The Guardian and The Sunday People Newspapers
And has conducted training for…Battersea Dog’s and Cat’s Home
Hello My name’s Sharon Bolt and I’m the founder of Good Dogs! That’s me in the middle there with ‘the boys’, they are 2 Parson Terriers, brothers from the same litter who we got when they were just 8 weeks old.
These lovely boys have dramatically changed my life and my career and in this first of three slide shows I’m going to explain why, tell you what happened, which may surprise you, and what I’ve discovered to be... the '3 Simple Steps To Becoming A Professional Dog Trainer, Making A Difference In The World And Paying The Bills At The Same Time’
So let’s get started...
I first became self employed in 1999.
I followed my heart and my passion, gave up a good job and started a complementary therapy practice.
Life was good, I was earning good money, working about 5 hours a day, 4-5 days a week.
Then in it all changed...
We got two eight week old Parson terrier brothers from the same litter. It was SO exciting, they were SO adorable and we eagerly brought them home.
I tried to enrol them into a puppy training class. I hadn’t
realised how popular puppy socialisation classes were,
which meant that I spoke to about seven different dog
trainers as so many of the classes were already full.
The trainers all said the same thing to me which was :
“You have taken on real trouble, it's the worst case scenario”
I was shocked
and asked why?
They explained to me that because the puppies were blood
related they would look at each other for direction rather
than us.
And as they were males they would fight for the ‘top dog’
position.
They warned that aggression and nasty fights would result
and we would very likely need to move one of them on.
I was distraught and looked at the two bundles of fluff in
front of me and said , “No way, that was NOT going to
happen”
So my mission began, to find a natural
method of communicating with my two
dogs in a way they would really
understand and STOP the predictions
from coming true.
I studied, went on courses, researched and most
importantly watched the way my two dogs communicated
with each other.
Courses
Here they are, chilled out, relaxed and happy dogs
looking for direction.
In 2005 I went on a 3 week pilgrimage across India
It was the most amazing time and as a result something
'clicked' inside me.
I felt different, no longer did I want to stay small and help a small number of people, I wanted to make a BIG difference in the world.
Making a
My mindset changed, opportunities I had not wanted or
even thought of before began opening up for me.
I enrolled in a Business And Marketing Course, I got myself
a computer, an email address and a website!
I was continuing to have a lot of success with my two dogs.
They were looking at me for direction
and showed no signs of the predicted
aggression.
Here they are, chilling out in their sand pit enjoying the
afternoon sun!
It was around that time Chris Evans on BBC Radio 2 was
looking for a dog trainer to come on his show to talk
about unwanted dog behaviours.
The people I had worked with were raving about the
changes that had taken place with their dogs and were
recommending me to their friends and family.
So, I knew what I was doing was making such a
difference, I'd seen it with my own
eyes often enough so I thought
'I can do that!'
Following my heart, I went to the BBC website, typed an
email to Chris Evans telling him why dogs misbehave, that
he needed to get me on his show and to call me!
It was a lot of fun writing the email , I believed I could
make a difference for his listeners so I hit the send
button.
I wasn't put off – I really believed I could help other
dog owners and I wasn't going to give up that easily!
So over the next few days I sent 2 similar emails.
3 days later I was on Radio 2
speaking to millions of
listeners!
I know this isn't what people would 'normally'
think of doing. I was working full-time in my
complementary therapy practice and I hadn’t
really been seriously marketing myself as a dog
trainer, but I knew I had extensively studied dog
behaviour and developed my expertise.
I also had 2 dogs who were happy and well-
behaved who displayed none of the awful
behaviours I was led to believe would happen.
Here they are again – butter wouldn’t melt in those little
mouths!
I just KNEW the information and experiences
I would share could make such a difference to
people and their dogs, so I went for it!
Being on the show was REALLY exciting, I had
great feedback from the producers and I had SO
much fun too.
Great
A few weeks later a friend emailed me to say that she'd
heard Emma Bunton (from the Spice Girls) on the radio
saying she had a puppy and was having some problems.
I bet you know what's coming next!
I found her website which had 2 postal addresses, I
wrote a letter and sent it to both of them explaining
how I could help her!
A week later I had a call from her management company
saying that Emma was interested in finding out more
about my services.
5 days later I was sitting in Emma's kitchen with
her boyfriend, her brother and management
explaining how to change her puppy's
unwanted behaviour in a kind and gentle way!
Behaviour
I was SO excited, I was SO passionate about helping dogs
and owners, I was getting great results and it made sense
to focus on this all the time.
It Was Decision Time Again!
I knew that my true calling now was to help
dogs and their owners and I felt it was wrong
to carry on doing something when I was not
committed in the same way as I once was.
It was time to share this with my husband!
It seemed like he lost half a stone in about 15
minutes when I told him! Of course he was right
when he said that we needed my income to help
pay the bills, but I just
knew it would be OK.
The next day I wrote a letter to my complementary
therapy clients explaining that in 2 months I would
no longer be able to offer my services.
I had a new passion and it was time for me to
follow it!
Since then it's been a really rewarding and exciting
journey. I've been featured in the Independent,
The Guardian, The Sunday People,
The Sunday Post and The Metro.
I've also been interviewed on GMTV, BBC South Today,
BBC SouthEast, BBC Look North and I was the dog expert
featured in the BBC Documentary ‘Britain’s Most
Embarrassing Pets.’
To date I've been interviewed in over 35 different
newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations and I have
a regular slot on BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey giving
advice to numerous listeners’ doggy dilemmas.
I've also been able to help a number of celebrities
and have conducted training for Battersea Dog’s
and Cat’s home.
And if you're wondering what happened
with my dogs and whether I needed to
give one of them up...
NO WAY - Today, they are nearly 9 years old and are
happy, healthy and well-balanced dogs.
They look to me for direction, they play happily together
and are a joy and pleasure to be with.
And here they are cuddling up together!
What I've discovered along my journey is that
there are 3 simple steps to becoming a
professional dog trainer, making a difference in
the world and paying the bills at the same time.
Dog trainer
Have you ever wondered why it is that when a group of
people receive the same information some have great
success and others see little or no change?
It's due to their mindset, beliefs and expectations.
Expectations
The great quote by Henry Ford sums it up nicely:
“Whether you think you can, or you
think you can't - you're right.”
Or in the perhaps even more famous words of Del Trotter:
"He who dares wins!"
When I heard that Chris Evans was looking for a dog
trainer to come on the show I believed I could do it and
emailed and told him so! I didn’t stop to consider how
many dog trainers there are in the country, or let the fact
that I had not been featured in the media at that time
hold me back, or even question if I was good enough to
do it. I believed I could do it.
I trusted the results I'd seen where dogs changed from
being frantic and anxious to calm and chilled out as a
result of what I taught the owners. All I needed to do was
to convince the Chris Evans Show too!
When I heard Emma Bunton was having problems
with her puppy, my thoughts were ‘I can help her
and how do I contact her?’ I believed I could help
her, I didn't doubt the amazing changes that were
happening for people who were applying my kind
and gentle methods.
Thoughts such as 'Emma knows lots of people, she will not consider me, or she will only work with famous or well known people' were not entertained.
The fact that I didn't have an inside contact or that
I would need to go to her home didn't deter me
either. I believed I could help her and that's the
thought I kept practising and reminding myself.
Belief
Desire
Intention Action
Do you believe you could have your dream job and
be successful ?
If you're not sure but would REALLY like to, then try this...
Imagine what it would FEEL like to work with dogs, to be
able to make a difference in the world and pay the bills at
the same time.
Practice this feeling often, day dream how it would FEEL,
remember times when you felt this way, hear what
people said to you and what you said to yourself.
Remember times in your life when you were confident
and successful, talk to yourself as if you are reassuring a
small child who you know could do something they are
doubtful about.
A belief is only a thought you keep thinking, so
practice another thought and in time that will
become your belief instead.
When I heard I was going to be interviewed on the Chris
Evans Show I only told a few people in advance.
Because people reflect back to you what it would feel like
for THEM if they were in YOUR situation.
I didn't want people's fears, doubts and 'what if it goes dreadfully wrong' scenarios. I didn't want to be influenced by them, I believed it was going to be fun, people were going to be lovely to me and it would have a really good outcome, and THAT was my experience.
I suggest that when you have an idea, feel inspired to do something or would like to make a change in your life to be selective of who you share the information with. This is often a 'fragile' stage where you could easily be influenced or swayed by other people's fears and doubts.
Does my story and what I’ve spoken about resonate with
you? Does the prospect of working with dogs on a daily
basis fill you with excitement?
Would you like to work the hours you choose, be your
own boss and feel satisfied at the end of the day?
I've created 'The Rolls Royce of Dog Training and Mentoring'
Programme.
There are 2 parts to the programme :
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Followed by an :
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This programme is jam packed full of ‘roll your sleeves up
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Plus an 8 week business and mentoring on-line boot
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success.
This is only for people who are ready NOW to make a
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There is an opening for a maximum of 6 people to work
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Places are assigned in the order that suitable applicants are received.
www.good-dogs.co.uk/howtobecomeadogtrainer
Complete the application form at the bottom of the page.
If it seems we're a good match and I feel I can help you
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