Specifically trainers but anyone that works with dogs on a daily basis as their job.
First off, I LOVE my job. I work for great people and I managed to get in at the ground level of something big they are building. I am so excited to be involved and I'm getting learn all the stuff I wanted to learn as part of it.
I've been with the same people for 2 years, the last 12 months full time.
I know I work really long hours, which I'm starting to feel burnt out from but the main thing that is getting to me right now is that it's kind of killed off my interest in training my own dog.
Sure I do some occasionally, I teach the odd trick or drill a bit of her obedience. I've been working her scent discrimination but I've had to because I'm also doing a scent work elective that I need to teach her that skill for.
I'm also doing a Cert III in Pet Styling so at the moment when I have spare time I just want to chill on the couch. Doesn't help that Quinn's fear issues mean that everywhere I take her has an element of management to it.
I really, really want to get a new pup next year. I love Quinn but I can't have her in class because I can't risk a member allowing their dog to approach her and her reacting. I can't take her just anywhere because I have to think about how she is going to handle it.
My boss suggested a just train up our foster Mal to the point of taking her out. But I don't want just general obedience, I want another crazy balls-to-the-wall trick loving, behavior offering maniac.
I don't think he wants me unable to regularly help with the puppy raising through work.
Anyone else find this from working with dogs? I think one of the big problems is my general hours. By the time I account for travel as well I'm pushing 60 hours a week spread over 6 days and by day 7 I'm rushing around trying to play catch up with errands to get ready for the next week.
On one hand I feel like its time to get a dog and get them "right" to have that truely versatile, go everywhere, do anything dog. On the other hand I just look at it and go... "where do I fit that?"
Maybe I'm just venting. ergh.
First off, I LOVE my job. I work for great people and I managed to get in at the ground level of something big they are building. I am so excited to be involved and I'm getting learn all the stuff I wanted to learn as part of it.
I've been with the same people for 2 years, the last 12 months full time.
I know I work really long hours, which I'm starting to feel burnt out from but the main thing that is getting to me right now is that it's kind of killed off my interest in training my own dog.
Sure I do some occasionally, I teach the odd trick or drill a bit of her obedience. I've been working her scent discrimination but I've had to because I'm also doing a scent work elective that I need to teach her that skill for.
I'm also doing a Cert III in Pet Styling so at the moment when I have spare time I just want to chill on the couch. Doesn't help that Quinn's fear issues mean that everywhere I take her has an element of management to it.
I really, really want to get a new pup next year. I love Quinn but I can't have her in class because I can't risk a member allowing their dog to approach her and her reacting. I can't take her just anywhere because I have to think about how she is going to handle it.
My boss suggested a just train up our foster Mal to the point of taking her out. But I don't want just general obedience, I want another crazy balls-to-the-wall trick loving, behavior offering maniac.
I don't think he wants me unable to regularly help with the puppy raising through work.
Anyone else find this from working with dogs? I think one of the big problems is my general hours. By the time I account for travel as well I'm pushing 60 hours a week spread over 6 days and by day 7 I'm rushing around trying to play catch up with errands to get ready for the next week.
On one hand I feel like its time to get a dog and get them "right" to have that truely versatile, go everywhere, do anything dog. On the other hand I just look at it and go... "where do I fit that?"
Maybe I'm just venting. ergh.