Do you want to become a professional dog trainer because training a dog is your hobby?
Or do you want to become a professional dog trainer to make money for your living?
Whatever your motives are, training a dog is basically simple. It consists of two simple steps. First, get a dog and then train it.
But, if you are serious and want to be professional at training a dog, we can help you to show the necessary steps to become a professional dog trainer.
In this article, we will discuss the step to become a professional dog trainer including choosing the most interesting path for you, gaining knowledge about the profession, gaining experience in training a dog, getting a professional certificate as a dog trainer, and getting a job.
How to become a dog trainer?, follow these step;
#1–Choose the most interesting career path for you
Becoming a professional dog trainer has many different path, for example, becoming a police dog trainer. Police dog is an animal with special purpose which working side by side with the police to patrol an area, sniffing drugs, or detecting a bomb.
You can also become a trainer for dogs for medical purpose, or become a dog trainer which specialize in dog obedience training.
Decide on what kind of dog trainer you want to be and what you are most interested with.
#2-Gain knowledge about the profession
After choosing the career path you are interested with, of course you need to gain the necessary knowledge to train a dog.
In training a dog, you must understand and be knowledgeable about animal behavior. Because if you want to be a good trainer, you need to understand the mind of a dog.
There are many ways to gain the necessary knowledge to train a dog. You can find many information in the internet, or you can find a book in the store or in the library.
If you have some time, you can also attend to a seminar specifically about dog training.
#3-Gain experience in training a dog
Once you have the necessary knowledge, gaining experience is what you need as the next step.
You can start with your own dog. Gain as many experience from your own dog, because your dog is your greatest resource in becoming a dog trainer. If you cannot train your own dog, how do you expect to train others’ dogs?
Becoming a professional dog trainer means that you will also have to deal with other people dogs.
Volunteering yourself is a great way to gain the experience. Try to find a nearby animal shelter for a volunteer opportunity.
#4–Get a professional certificate as a dog trainer
If you are serious about becoming a professional dog trainer, and have the necessary resources (time and money), you can try to get a professional certificate.
You can attend a college which offers a degree in animal behavior. With four years of education, you will gain a solid foundation in animal behavior and psychology to become a professional dog trainer.
You can also get your certification through Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) if you do not wish to attend a college.
However, you must have experience in training a dog before you get the certificate.
#5–Get a job
After you have the necessary resources to become a dog trainer, you can start to train dogs.
You can make your own company as a dog trainer or become a part of another company which needs your help.
Use internet and social media to help you get information for the job.
Good luck in getting a job friends.
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