Also called: Obedience Trainer
Teaches dogs obedience and good manners, and teaches owners how to work with them.
She runs a puppy class in the morning, a private session in a family's living room, and an evening agility class.
BLS animal trainer median $38,750 (May 2024).
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. No license; CCPDT certification and apprenticeship help.
Ways in: Certification, Apprenticeship, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 11% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Training apps give tips, but people pay for a trainer who works with their real dog in person.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to train at PetSmart or Petco; they put new trainers through in-house courses
Classes: Psychology, Animal science (FFA/Ag CTE), Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2011.
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