Dog Trainer
About The Position
The Dog Stop Centreville is seeking an experienced professional dog trainer to provide training services at its full-service dog care facility, which offers daycare, boarding, grooming, and related services. The trainer will work with dogs enrolled in the facility’s programs as well as outside clients, helping dogs and their owners build stronger relationships through positive, effective training. The ideal candidate is confident working with dogs of all breeds, sizes, ages, and temperaments and has a strong interest in canine behavior and education. This role includes developing individualized training plans, conducting behavioral assessments, teaching obedience and other skills, communicating with pet parents, and coordinating with the animal care team to support consistent practices.
Requirements
- Professional dog training experience.
- Strong understanding of canine body language, behavior, and learning theory.
- Experience working with different breeds, sizes, and behavioral challenges.
- Ability to independently manage training sessions and develop effective training plans.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Patience, reliability, professionalism, and a genuine love for dogs.
Nice To Haves
- Professional training certification such as CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, or equivalent.
- Experience in a daycare, boarding, or kennel environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site training sessions for dogs enrolled in the facility’s programs and for outside training clients.
- Develop individualized training plans based on each dog’s needs, temperament, and learning abilities.
- Teach basic and advanced obedience, leash manners, impulse control, socialization, and appropriate behaviors.
- Conduct behavioral assessments and identify training opportunities.
- Communicate with pet parents about their dog’s progress, training goals, and techniques to practice at home.
- Collaborate with daycare, boarding, and management teams to reinforce consistent training practices.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and structured training environment.
- Document training progress and provide feedback to clients.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary and compensation based on experience and qualifications
- Employee discounts
- Flexible scheduling opportunities
- Established facility with an existing customer base and opportunities to grow a training clientele
- Dedicated on-site space for training sessions
- Opportunities to collaborate with an experienced animal care team
- Supportive, dog-loving work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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