Ribbon Dog vrs Rock Dogs

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Originally Posted by Natural Light Kid

For the first time EVER, I agree with w. What makes a "qualified trainer" a "qualified trainer"? Self declaration? Is there a trainer qualification school out there?

According to the AKC the only qualification that is needed to be a professional retriever trainer is that you receive money or goods to train a dog. Some people supplement their hunting expenses and train 1 or 2 gun dogs part time for local hunters and some people get neck deep into it and have 20+ dogs and travel all over the country running trials and training full time.