Dog Trainer

Qualifications & Competencies

- A passion for working with dogs and their owners.

- Good observational skills.

- A willingness to learn (we never stop learning).

- A willingness to fail and try again (what works for one dog might not for another).

- Experience owning a dog or spending time around other peoples dogs.

Responsibilities

- Work with volunteers who foster puppies and young dogs.

- Assess dogs to go forward for training.

- Train dogs to the standards required.

- Match dogs to new owners.

- Train dogs and owners together.

- Provide aftercare and support for owners and their dogs.

- Keep accurate records.

Requirements

- To be thorough and pay attention to detail.

- Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

- The ability to work on your own.

- Customer service skills.

- The ability to work well with others.

- The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.

- Knowledge of teaching and instructing.

- Thinking and reasoning skills.

- To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device.