Also called: Sheepdog Trainer
Trains border collies and other working dogs to herd sheep and cattle on farms and in trials.
Works a young border collie on a flock of sheep, teaching whistle commands for left, right, and stop, and competes at sheepdog trials on weekends.
Estimate; often combined with farming.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. Learned through mentorship and years of practice; usually runs a farm business.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science.
Growing about average. Niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Drones are being tested for herding, but training working dogs on livestock remains hands-on farm craft.
Classes: Agriscience (FFA), Biology, Business or entrepreneurship, Animal science CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2011.
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