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Good Dog! Coaching & Pet Care
Dog Trainer
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What they do
An Animal Trainer trains animals to become familiar with human voices and contact, and to respond to commands. Trains dogs to assist people with disabilities. May train animals for a health, competition, or show. May train other animals such as horses, dolphins, and apes.
$33,724 / year median in Georgia
+8% projected growth
Job Description
About us Good Dog! Coaching & Pet Care is a small business in Lilburn, GA. We are supportive, rewarding and fun. We've been in business since 2010 and voted best of Gwinnett since 2011.
Our work environment includes:
Casual work attire Relaxed atmosphere Flexible working hours and dogs!! Good Dog! Coaching & Pet Care is looking for : Experienced Dog Trainers with a minimum of 1 year experience as a professional dog trainer who enjoy working with clients and their dogs but do not enjoy running a business or hunting for clients. We provide Private In Home Dog Training lessons and Board & Train Programs for clients needing basic obedience training as well as behavioral modification. Applicants should be willing to work with all breeds and issues. If you have a strong work ethic, are a team player and love helping people and their dogs than this is a perfect fit for you! If you are ready to take the next step, visit our website at https://gooddogcoaching.com/dog-training-career-opportunities/ and fill out our online pre-application now.Job Summary:
We are seeking skilled and passionate Dog Trainers to join our team. As a Dog Trainer, you will be responsible for providing training and behavioral guidance to dogs of all breeds and sizes. This is an exciting opportunity to work with animals and make a positive impact on their lives.Responsibilities:
- Assess and evaluate dogs' temperaments, behaviors, and training needs
- Develop personalized training plans based on each dog's unique requirements
- Teach basic commands such as sit, down, heel, come, out, kennel, threshold training etc
- Address specific behavioral issues such as biting, aggression, fear, over-arousal, reactive behaviors, separation anxiety, or excessive barking, jumping, digging, counter surfing, leash pulling etc
- Utilize balanced training techniques to encourage desired behaviors
- Monitor dogs' progress and adjust training methods as needed
- Educate dog owners on effective training techniques and provide ongoing support
- Maintain accurate records of training sessions and client information
- Maintain clean environments both inside and out, kennels, training room, outdoor areas etc
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of dog behavior, training principles
- Experience using various training tools including but not limited to clickers, slip leads, prong collars, muzzles, remote collars, dominant dog collars, long lines, martingales, etc.
- Experience in pet sitting, animal care, or dog handling and remote collar training is preferred
- Ability to handle dogs of all sizes and temperaments safely and confidently
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with dog owners
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine love for animals and humans
- Ability to lift heavy objects (e.g., dog crates) as needed
- Knowledge of pet grooming or veterinary procedures is a plus
- Equine or veterinary technician experience is beneficial If you have a passion for working with dogs and helping them become well-behaved companions, we would love to hear from you.