We are looking for an experienced dog trainer or experienced dog handler to join our team at Companion Canine Dog Training!
Required Availability
- Flexibility
- PM shifts
- Saturday: full day
- Ideal days off for you are Sundays and Fridays
What We’re Looking For
- Prior hands-on dog training experience
- Understanding of balanced dog training
- Ability to coach owners of different skill levels
- Confidence working with high-energy, nervous, reactive, or challenging dogs
- Reliable, professional, and team-oriented
- Able to adjust training plans according to individual dog
- Social Media savvy
- Eagerness to help the company grow as well as yourself
Responsibilities
- Conduct private training sessions with clients
- Run group classes
- Willingness to help out in any service we offer
- Coach owners through handling, communication, and follow-through
- Handle dogs safely and effectively
- Ability to physically handle and train dogs one on one
- Detailed note-taking abilities and picture taking skills
- Maintain consistency with Companion Canine’s training standards
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]
In your cover letter, please answer the following:
- Tell us about your dog training experience.
- What is your understanding of balanced dog training?
- Have you coached owners with different experience levels? Please explain.
- Have you worked with difficult or behaviorally challenging dogs?
- Why are you interested in working with us?
- Does the required schedule realistically work for you?
- Are you interested in long-term growth in dog training?
Interested in becoming a dog trainer but don’t have experience yet?
We offer an unpaid internship program for the right candidates who are serious about learning and growing in the field. This could evolve to paid work!
Learn more about us:
www.ccanine.org
Pay: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
