Career 1
Dog Trainer:
What does it take to become a dog trainer. I tried with Petco and Petsmart but you have to be a regular retail employee for atleast 3 months before they will even consider you to be a trainer and that is only if a spot comes open for a trainer
What kind of classes or certification would I need and is there like a place that you can get on with that you can do dog training.
Career 2
Dog Groomer
What do I need to know to become one. Do I go through a class or do i get on the job training. What qualification would I need.I'm 22 years old and late in the game. I finally know what I want to do and that is either train or groom and need to get into it pretty fast. After all I have to help support the family (my husband can't be expected to do it all)
So how do I get into it.
ThanksAlso I have 2 dogs and one is a poodle and I'm just now starting to groom him myself
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For both professions I suggest you speak to someone in your area who is doing it. I know that some bigger cities have grooming schools and even obedience training schools, but many people have learned to do it by being an apprentice to a current groomer/trainer. If you are looking to make money right now, that probably won't happen until you've gotten training or experience. You wouldn't make much as an apprentice (maybe minimum wage with no benefits) but you'd be able to learn as you work and eventually apply for a better paying position with another grooming salon or training school.
You could also see if the city shelter is hiring, as they do have paid staff who generally earn anywhere from $8-15 per hour. Other dog-related jobs to look into are pet photography and kennel attendant (care for the dogs being boarded at a vet office). I've been a kennel attendant before. It's fairly easy, doesn't require much training, and will pay $8-10 per hour depending on where you live.
Good luck!
Dog Training Part I
- I don't know much about training or grooming but if you want a dog related career you could try maybe starting a rescue group or animal shelter. that could be really rewarding. i volunteer at one and im pretty sure i want to start one when i have the chance! its great helping the stray and unwanted dogs find new loving homes. good luck in whatever you decide to do.
- i work at a boarding kennel and we also groom ... we prefer to hire groomers that have experience, but we will train too, it takes some people a while to learn the patterns and all the other things you need to remember to do on each dog. with grooming you make a commission (usually 50% of the total amount of the groom if you have your own equipment less if you don't have you own) so the more dogs you can groom in a day the better your pay check will be.
as far as training there are obedience schools that will teach you how to train dogs and you will earn a certificate witch will help you get hired at facilities and if you open your own training shop you can say you are certified so people can have more trust in your abilities to train. and as far as pay im not sure what the standard is when you work for someone but if you own the facility most charge anywhere from $100-300 for basic commands. ooh and it's never too late to learn something new! good luck!
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