Also called: Dog Breeder, Kennel Owner (Breeding)
Breeds purebred dogs with a focus on health, temperament, and breed standards.
Plans breedings using health tests and pedigrees, whelps puppies at 3 a.m., socializes litters, and carefully screens families who want a puppy.
Estimate; highly variable.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No formal degree; deep breed knowledge, mentorship, and genetics self-study.
Ways in: Self-taught, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science.
Growing about average. Steady demand for purebred dogs.
Low risk for 10 years. DNA tests and pedigree software guide matches; whelping at 3 a.m., socializing litters and screening families stay hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Genetics, Business, Agriscience (FFA).
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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