Some people are meant to work with animals more than their fellow humans. There are a lot of jobs that offer you the chance to work with animals, dogs in particular. But few of those jobs offer you the kind of benefits you’ll get as an obedience trainer. Here are some of the benefits to entering the profession:
Be Your Own Boss
Once you’re certified as an obedience dog trainer, you can start to build your client base. You have the option of working for yourself and running your own enterprise. You can meet with clients on your schedule and do things your way. You won’t have to answer to anyone, but your clients and their owners, of course.
There’s Always a Need
Obedience dog trainer is about a recession-proof a profession as they come. One of the constants of the past century or more in American history is the presence of dogs as pets. Families will always buy puppies and those puppies will always need to be trained, sometimes by a professional. With a major surge in pet purchases during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and millennials making up a larger share of dog owners than any other generation, this tradition is not going to end any time soon. In fact, experts expect the dog obedience training field to grow by 33% by the end of the decade.
Good Work Environment
As an obedience dog trainer, you won’t be stuck in some stuffy office or blazing hot kitchen all day. You won’t have to deal with monotony and boredom. While you’ll still be hard at work, you’ll be doing that work with adorable puppies. It’s the ideal work environment for a dog lover.
No College Necessary
College is not for everyone. And if you’re already an adult looking to switch up your career, it’s not usually feasible to put everything aside to go to school for four years. Instead, you can become a certified obedience and behavior dog trainer in six weeks at Dog Trainer College. We even offer an online version of the course. Give us a call today at 800-795-4201 to learn more about our courses!
