1.  Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?

I am planning to interview Jazzi, a dog trainer that has been training one of my friend's dog for some weeks now. I find this a perfect opportunity because my third answer is training and I hope she can give me some insight for my last answer. 

2.  Post 20 open-ended questions you want to ask an expert in the field concerning your senior project. Your focus should be finding answers to your EQ.

EQ: "What are the most effective strategies a shelter can use to increase the chances an animal will be adopted?"

Because I am interviewing a dog trainer that is not involved with a shelter, but with classes I would ask her:

1. How long have you been a dog trainer?
2. What drove you to become a dog trainer?
3. What prepared you to be a dog trainer?
4. Do you tend to know the dog's background before your training class?
5. Have you ever gotten dogs that were in foster care?
6. Have you ever gotten dogs that were adopted from shelters?
7. What is the most difficult part of your job?
8. What are the most common problems you encounter with pets in your classes?
9. What tips do you have for owners who are starting out with training?
10. When do you recommend for an owner to start training their pet?
11. Do you notice any difference in the different breeds that you train?
12. What are the basic tools you usually use for your training sessions?
13. Would you recommend training classes for every pet owner? Why?
14. Do you notice a difference in attention span from the different age groups of dogs you've trained?
15. Do you have certain methods for every behavior type of dog? (Hyper, Not motivated, aggressive, etc.)
16. Have you ever had a particular case where the dog didn't take on the training well?
17. What usually works to motivate the dog for training?
18. What is the most important thing an owner can do while training their pet?
19. Why do you think training is important for a pet?
20. If you can describe the perfect trainer, what would that trainer be like?