Career as a Dog Trainer

To achieve a successful dog training career you will need loads of patience and compassion.

It is advisable for anyone wishing to be a dog trainer to complete an Animal Behaviourist/dog trainer course or an animal care course.

Although there are many training methods and courses available to anyone eager to get started, ranging from videos, books and college courses, we advise you to choose the course carefully: some are good, some not so good and definitely avoid any course that uses punishment as a method of training. If this is suggested then they are not good courses! The dog training procedure should be an enjoyable and stimulating experience for the dog not a punishment.

As well as being useful for a dog training career, a qualification as a dog trainer can be useful for other animal related jobs within the animal care industry such as a dog handler.

For more information on a career as a dog trainer and other careers with dogs, training courses, other animal related careers advice and job vacancies, our unique, informative and inspiring Working with Animals ebook CD contains everything you need to know to help you find a job working with animals.