What is an important test of a dog trainer? I think a simple test is to ask them if they use training treats.
You should want to know if they use positive reinforcement when training skills.
If you get back a macho answer, like "I'm a real dog trainer, I don't do that", or something along those lines... my experience is that type of person is going to bully your dog. And owners who insist on training their dogs without positive reinforcement are not the type of students I work with.
I don't use treats to train everything. That isn't the point. The question is to find out what is going to happen to your dog during the lessons. You don't want your dog to endure discomfort and be forced into being a robot.
Plan accordingly.
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