dog trainer
Dog trainers train animals and/or dog handlers for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handling, entertainment and education, in accordance with national legislation.
Also called: agility dog trainer, sheepdog trainer, police dog trainer, pet dog trainer, dog handler trainer, guide dog trainer, dog handler instructor, canine behaviourist
- 19
- essential skills
- 17
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- animal trainerWhat changes?17 skills in common
- horse trainerWhat changes?17 skills in common
- animal behaviourist15 skills in common
- animal care attendant15 skills in common
- animal handlerWhat changes?15 skills in common
- general veterinarian13 skills in common
- alternative animal therapist12 skills in common
- veterinary nurse12 skills in common
Essential skills
19- advise on animal welfare
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- assess animal behaviour
- biosecurity related to animals
- dog behaviour
- implement exercise activities for animals
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- protect health and safety when handling animals
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- provide animal training
- provide first aid to animals
- signs of animal illness
- train animals and individuals to work together
- treat animals ethically
Optional skills
17- advise customers on appropriate pet care
- advise on animal purchase
- advise on care products for pets
- assess animal's condition
- assess the compatibility of individuals and animals to work together
- assist in transportation of animals
- bathe dogs
- create animal records
- design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals
- design training programmes for individuals and animals
- develop an animal handling strategy
- evaluate dogs
- maintain animal accommodation hygienic
- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
- provide nutrition to animals
- select therapy animals
- work with veterinarians
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