But, there are certain things you need to
consider as a trainer.
Not exact matches
Owners are hopeful,
trainers are cautious and the fanciers are poised for action
as the 3 - year - olds start coming out of hiding to demonstrate whether they have the quality to be
considered seriously
as classic winners
It is up to parents, whether it be individually or
as members of a booster club, «Friends of Football,» or PTA, to raise money to (a) fund the hiring of a certified athletic
trainer (who,
as we always say, should be the first hire after the head football coach); (b)
consider equipping players with impact sensors (whether in or on helmets, in mouth guards, skullcaps, earbuds, or chinstraps); (c) purchase concussion education videos (which a new study shows players want and which they remember better); (d) to bring in speakers, including former athletes, to speak about concussion (another effective way to impress on young athletes the dangers of concussion); and (e) to pay for instructors to teach about proper tackling and neck strengthening;
All of us involved in youth sports - from parents, to coaches, from athletic
trainers to school athletic directors to the athletes themselves - have a responsibility to do what we can to make contact and collision sports safer, whether it by reducing the number of hits to the head a player receives over the course of a season (such
as N.F.L. and the Ivy League are doing in limiting full - contact practices, and the Sports Legacy Institute recently proposed be
considered at the youth and high school level in its Hit Count program), teaching football players how to tackle without using their head (
as former pro football player Bobby Hosea has long advocated), changing the rules (
as the governing body for high school hockey in Minnesota did in the aftermath of the Jack Jablonski injury or USA Hockey did in banning body checks at the Pee Wee level), or giving serious consideration to whether athletes below a certain age should be playing tackle football at all (
as the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend).
As lead
trainers with Dina through our Positive Discipline Association, I always
consider it a privilege to co-facilitate our work with her.
If you have a baby / child who is older than 6 months with no precluding medical issues, who is waking frequently through the night, takes a long time to settle or go to sleep, who relies on sleep crutches to go to sleep every time they wake, and — this is the critical factor — you
as the parent are wanting to change this behavior, but do not feel able to do it alone, you may want to
consider hiring a sleep
trainer.
While not
as big of a name
as some other members of the Crimson Tide staff, Allen is beloved inside the Alabama program and has long been
considered one of the best and most innovative athletic
trainers in the country.
MISS: If you tend to be derailed or struggle to stay motivated,
consider a real - life
trainer as the lack of personal ongoing support puts the onus on users.
Mentzer
considered his presence at this contest important later on,
as here that he met Viator who gave Mentzer the contact information for his
trainer Arthur Jones.
Consider working with a personal
trainer to begin so that you can get a program that you're ready for, but can be altered
as your conditioning improves and you're ready for greater challenges.
After you've healed,
consider seeing a physical therapist,
trainer, or Egoscue specialist to get your balance and strength assessed
as well
as your running and walking gait so that you're better fitted for proper, supportive footwear.
Even though many fitness enthusiasts
consider muscle and joint soreness a bi-product of a great workout,
as a
trainer and physical therapist, I know it means I created inflammation.
This is where working with a
trainer can come in handy,
as there are a number of important factors we
consider in program design — such
as muscular endurance, progression, targeting weak muscle groups and planning periodisation.
Also, for many of the international students coming from authoritarian societies (such
as China), asking questions in class and arguing with the lecturer /
trainer is
considered to be an unacceptable practice.
At what point should a dog
trainer consider getting a Veterinary Behaviorist, such
as Dr. Ken Martin, involved with a case?
* Training / Behavior Modification hasn't resulted in an acceptable change in the dog; * There is significant risk and / or evidence that dog is going to seriously injure someone; aggression problems don't automatically mean the dog will injure someone or is dangerous; I am referring to the idea that even with reasonable precautions, supervision, training and behavior modification, the dog is still going to get around all of that and hurt someone; * You have made a reasonable effort to work with the dog and situation; meaning you have PAID a professional to help you, worked the situation properly and diligently, and you still can't trust the dog to not hurt itself, another animal or a person; * The dog is so dangerous you can't place the dog with someone else; * The owner isn't willing, or is unable, or unqualified, to work with the dog any further, even with supervised professional help; some people won't follow instructions, so some of these dogs would be fine in the hands of someone else, but not the current owner; * Regardless what you do (behavior modification, training, and / or behavioral medications) nothing has made the dog manageable, and your
trainer is recommending you
consider euthanasia; * Even behavioral medications can't alleviate the problem; I am experienced working with drugs prescribed by veterinarians and can give you feedback
as to how things are going, or when you might wish to
consider another drug; * This dog is too dangerous to work with.
If you have a dog who growls at you, other people, or other dogs, then you should
consider consulting a professional
trainer as there could be other issues that need to be addressed.
Now, if you were to perform this under the supervision of a dog
trainer or even
as part of a large class, then you will have to
consider them, too.
While she
considers herself a
trainer, not a professional handler, she has handled other people's dogs to their championships and other wins
as well
as coaching clients to championships and national rankings in the conformation ring.
If you take your time and work with experienced
trainers who can help you assess dogs you are
considering, and if you also get lucky, you may end up with a dog that you successfully train
as a service dog.
If you plan to enjoy the great outdoors with your dog,
consider adding a few items that rank
as favorites among
trainers.
The best
trainers consider the breed, personality, history and temperament of the individual dog and strive to be
as close to the positive end of the training spectrum
as possible.
For help with basic obedience, or behavior issues such
as fear, aggression or separation anxiety,
consider hiring someone with a Certificate in Training and Counseling (CTC) from The Academy for Dog
Trainers led by Jean Donaldson.
Or if you have a dog with a specific issue, such
as aggressiveness or timidity, you might
consider consulting a friend or family member who worked with a dog
trainer to help his dog overcome these issues.
While most dog
trainers may be very good, there are some factors to
consider which include your training goals, the specific needs of your dog
as well
as the amount of time you can devote to training.
Continuing with this concept,
consider developing subject experts on the team — people who will step into the role of
trainer as needed.
While many dog
trainers in our unregulated industry guarantee specific training results, this practice is
considered unethical by, and grounds for dismissal from, professional associations such
as the APDT, IAABC, and PPG.
When designing a plan to change a dog's behavior, it's important for a dog
trainer to
consider not just what's best for the dog, but what works for the family
as well.
Consider medication Dog
trainers often refer to working with stressed dogs
as needing them to be «below the threshold» for progress to be made.
They are quite independent, even
as pets, and many obedience
trainers consider them to be «one - person dogs» until their owners have gained their respect.
If a
trainer can not take the «demo» dog off - leash, if the dog is antisocial with people or dogs, or if the
trainer has to rely on food bribery or correction devices to keep control,
consider these issues
as red flags.
The instructors must have formally attended a train the
trainer program to be
considered as a certified instructor.