Fear Free Day School & Enrichment Program
About Us
Fur Seasons is a luxury dog daycare, boarding, and enrichment facility built around one core belief:
“Where dogs are understood, not just watched.”
We are a Fear Free focused facility that prioritizes emotional wellbeing, enrichment, decompression, and relationship-based care over outdated correction-based handling. Our environment is intentionally calm, structured, home-like, and enrichment-forward.
We are currently restructuring our training services and are looking for an experienced, positive reinforcement-based trainer to help us build a premium Day School and coaching program.
This is an opportunity to help shape a growing department within an already established client community and brand.
Position Overview
We are seeking a knowledgeable, professional, and emotionally intelligent Dog Trainer / Canine Behavior Specialist who is passionate about:
Fear Free handling
Positive reinforcement training
Canine body language and behavior
Enrichment-based care
Building confidence in dogs
Client education and communication
This role is ideal for someone who wants to grow with a business long-term and help create a unique training experience that blends daycare, enrichment, emotional regulation, and real-life manners training.
Responsibilities
Conduct private training sessions and evaluations
Assist in developing structured Day School programs
Create individualized training plans
Provide owner coaching and homework
Maintain detailed progress notes and report cards
Capture video/photo updates for clients
Collaborate with daycare and enrichment staff
Help dogs build confidence, social skills, handling tolerance, and emotional regulation
Maintain a calm, professional, Fear Free environment
Uphold Fur Seasons training philosophies and standards
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
Uses force-free / positive reinforcement methods only
Has strong understanding of canine behavior and body language
Is comfortable working with fearful, shy, adolescent, and overstimulated dogs
Has excellent communication skills with both clients and staff
Is organized, dependable, and self-motivated
Values collaboration and professionalism
Is excited to help build and grow a training department
Is comfortable with documentation, structure, and accountability systems
Requirements
Professional dog training experience preferred
Fear Free, CCPDT, KPA, IAABC, or similar certifications strongly preferred
Experience with enrichment-based training and cooperative care is a plus
Ability to safely handle dogs of various sizes and temperaments
Reliable transportation
Compensation
Commission-based pay structure
Growth opportunities as training department expands
Established client base and marketing support provided
Training integrated into an existing premium daycare and boarding environment
Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process based on experience and qualifications.
Why Fur Seasons?
At Fur Seasons, we are building something intentionally different from traditional daycare and training environments. We believe dogs deserve thoughtful, emotionally safe care — and that clients deserve transparency, professionalism, and genuine partnership.
This role is an opportunity to help shape a modern, enrichment-forward training program within a rapidly growing premium pet care brand.
If that sounds like the kind of environment you’ve been searching for, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, please send:
Resume
Certifications (if applicable)
Social media or website (if applicable)
A brief introduction about your training philosophy and experience
Pay: $25.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
