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but at least do something to really prove you know what you're doing IMHO: this is not a good indication of a good trainer yes they can train there own dog but can they train YOU to train your dog, they know what they are looking for their timing should be extremey spot on and it's there dog and they know how much practice it takes and will do the work, even during rain and snow
how can they motivate you to do that? do they have experience training people is a better judge plus do they have references?
some trainers don't make enough money, hence not a thing to get into unless you got some saved up until you get yourself going, it takes money to do competitive sport,or conformation/shows, a well trained dog with a CGC award is a good requirement, but it just proved the dog behaved on that day at that time, continuing education and a memeber of APDT is another requirement, and I know alot of show dogs who are outta control out of the show ring, and some are aggressive or submissive and socially stunted, but in the ring they were trained to focus on the handler (is your trainer the handler or is it a hired pro?).
just some info to think about