Dog Handler and Trainer

Dog Handlers or Trainers teach dogs to obey commands and undertake specific tasks.

Overview

Dog Handlers or Trainers teach dogs to obey commands and undertake specific tasks.

teaches animals to obey verbal and non-verbal commands and addresses behavioural problems
trains animals to perform in competitions.

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Average salary

Not available

Current vacancies

Future demand

Strong

Primary industries

You can work as a Dog Handler or Trainer without formal qualifications, however, a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course in dog training may be useful.
Take a Certificate III in Dog Behaviour and Training