Also called: Personal Protection Dog Trainer, Bite Work Trainer
Trains dogs to guard and protect families and businesses on command.
Wears a padded bite suit while a German shepherd practices stopping an "intruder," then teaches the dog to release instantly and calmly on command.
Estimate; trained protection dogs sell for tens of thousands.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 2 years after high school. Years of apprenticeship with experienced trainers; no degree needed.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Small niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Security cameras compete for the market, but training protection dogs safely is physical, hands-on work with animals.
Classes: Physical education, Psychology, Biology, Business or entrepreneurship.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2011.
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