Also called: Dog Behaviorist, Certified Behavior Consultant
Helps owners solve serious dog behavior problems like aggression, fear and separation anxiety.
She visits a family whose rescue dog barks at strangers, watches how the dog reacts, and teaches the owners exercises to reduce its fear.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Certification (CCPDT, IAABC) plus extensive training experience; some have psychology degrees.
Ways in: Certification, 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Psychology.
Growing faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. Videos and apps help owners practice, but fixing aggression and fear needs an expert working with the dog.
Classes: Psychology, Biology, Animal science (FFA/Ag CTE).
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2011.
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