Bogus Dog Listeners

It has become apparant that unscrupulous people are calling themselves 'Dog Listeners' and are carrying on business as such. Charging people to do a job they have neither the training, knowledge or skills to do competently. Misleading people already under stress because of problems with their dogs and 'conning' them out of their money. I recently dealt with a very confused dog who responded very well to the method. They clients told me afterwards that they had previously used a man who said he used the Dog Listener Methods but they didn't work and were nothing like the things I had done. Suspect? I should say so.

Why do these people do it? Because 'Amichien Bonding' the technique used by qualified Dog Listeners works. It is becoming well known to the dog owners of this world who want to solve their problems in a stress free way. More and more people are coming to see Amichien as the way forward and are at least questioning the 'Make him do it' traditional methods of training.

What to do then if people don't want their dogs pulled about by a trainer or covered in gadgets by a behaviourist? Easy, call yourself a Dog Listener or say you teach the 'Dog listener method'. I say, be honest, say what you are. If you are a trainer and are good it say so. Likewise if you are a behaviourist. Don't steal our clothes, we are Amichien Dog Listeners and hey, we're good at what we do, very good.

To become a Dog Listener you must first attend the 'Foundation Course' while on this course you will be assessed by Jan Fennell herself. On successful completion of the Foundation Course a limited number of people are invited to attend the 'Amichien Advanced Course in Canine Communication'. If you are successful on that course then you are able to start doing consultations but even the you will, quite rightly be subject to constant assessment. Your first twenty consultations will be the subject of an in depth report and analysis, dogs problem, advice given, progress made, follow up calls etc. All of which will be checked by Jan and contact made by her with the clients to ensure satisfaction. Every client will receive a feedback form that goes direct to Jan so that if a client is unhappy with the service provided then they have an easy way of making their concerns known. The title 'Dog Listener' is hard earned and jealously guarded. I say to those Wannabees if you think it's easy come and work for the qualification. If you can't hack it then go back to doing what you do but be honest about it.

How will you know whether a Dog Listener is genuine? If they are listed on Jan Fennell's website you will know that those people are 'Recommended Associate Dog Listeners'. There are others also qualified just working their way through the certification process or awaiting inclusion when the website is updated. If they've passed the course they are comptent to do consultations. If you want to ensure that you're getting the genuine article then when you book a consultation ask the Dog Listener to bring their Certificate with them when they visit. A proper Dog Listener will be happy to do so. If you've got it, flaunt it. Every client at every consultation gets a feedback form for quality monitoring purposes.