Also called: Dog Bakery Owner, Gourmet Dog Treat Maker
Bakes and decorates healthy treats and birthday cakes for dogs, selling them in a shop, at markets or online.
He mixes a batch of peanut-butter pumpkin biscuits with no sugar or salt, rolls them into bone shapes and bakes 600. He decorates a dog birthday cake with yogurt frosting, packs orders for three pet stores, and updates labels for the state feed registration.
Mostly self-employed; many start at farmers markets.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.5 years after high school. No degree; baking skills plus learning pet nutrition and state animal feed rules.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Culinary Arts, Animal Science, Business.
Growing faster than average. Spending on premium pet treats keeps rising.
Low risk for 10 years. Factories make cheap treats, but handmade, decorated treats and local customer loyalty stay human.
Age 16+. One way to start: Bake dog treats, check your state's pet food registration rules, then sell at a farmers market First: State commercial feed registration and labeling in most states
Classes: Culinary arts, Business, Biology.
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