Good Work

I had just put up a quote on the Real Life Canines Instagram that read:

"Good work ain't cheap and cheap work ain't good."

It's referring to tattooing but the rule applies to a lot of other things, especially dog training.

This isn't about people who have big names or status in the industry charging exorbitant amounts of money when your cousin's brother in law who is "basically the dog whisperer" will do it for free.

It's about people who are professionals charging what their time, experience and skill is actually worth. Like tattoos, dog training is an investment and also like tattoos, it is for LIFE. Not just the dogs life but if you work with me and we work to get your out of control dog to a stable place, you will have ALL the tools you need when you get the next dog.

That's the investment- a lifetime understanding of dog behaviour. People don't even realize how cheap this is being given away for. The quote and my feelings around it relate to, you get what you pay for and that people who are skilled and experienced are worth that extra money. Not all of them. There are plenty of people who charge insane amounts of money and can't train a goldfish to swim. So when you find a professional who has proven their skill and resume, please believe they are worth what they are charging because they are typically under charging for their service.

You get what you pay for- tattoos, car repair work, dogs, food.

I will spend extra money to see a tattoo artist that

1. Listens to me, understands what I want and will be respectfully honest and coach me and push to get the piece that is the best for both of us, which may not always be what I wanted in the beginning

2. Is skilled and experienced- there are healed tattoos on other people that look good and they're happy with the work and didn't get infected.

3. Is going to give me a piece that holds up over time, not something that fades in a year or two

4. Has understanding of fundamentals, not only with art but health like how deep to go in the skin with the needle and how to keep me from getting any sort of blood borne illness.

These are a few things I look for and keep in mind that I will absolutely pay extra for because I don't want some dude in a garage to give me a shit tattoo and hepatitis all at the same time but at least it was "cheap."

Please research who you want to use for any service, look into their history, resume and skill and understand that if you see a price tag that seems expensive, the experience and skill should match and that they are, in all likelihood, under charging their worth.