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Studying under the guidance of an established trainer is a time-honored and still viable career path. That’s the route that was pursued by freelance writer Susan McCullough, who specializes in dog-oriented topics. She was ready to try her hand at doing some of the things she had written about so frequently—like dog training. That led her to an apprenticeship with nationally known trainer Pat Miller.

Freelance writer Susan McCullough, seen here with her Golden Retriever, Allie, chose to apprentice with an experienced dog trainer to learn more about the profession.

“I began to investigate apprenticeship programs online and concluded that Pat Miller’s program offered the best, most structured opportunity to gain such experience,” she says. “Pat’s program requires apprentices not only to assist with classes but also to assist with behavioral assessments of shelter dogs, sit in on one-on-one private sessions, train shelter dogs, and do a fair amount of reading. I also knew Pat already and was confident that I would learn a lot from her.”