Hey all, I have just signed up here since I had some questions that I am hoping can be answered.
I have been looking (for a few months now) into a career with animals, dogs specifically. I really like the idea of training dogs and also training other people how to train their dogs.
So, I was wondering if a good option would be to look for a career in training assistance dogs, be it guide dogs, seizure alert dogs etc.
If so, then what are the best routes into this type of career ?
Some webpages I visit state that I would need experience working with the people who need these dogs, others don't. What is the case here ? Would I need to go to university to achieve certain qualifications first ?
The end goal is to become a self-employed dog trainer, with my own business. I was just thinking that It would be good to get some experience working for an organization first.
Another little query I have is what qualifications do I need in general to become a successful dog trainer ? I know that technically speaking you do not have to have ANY qualifications, but I was wondering if gaining any would give you the upper hand, or if marketing and word of mouth plays a bigger part in the success ?
Are there any qualifications in particular that people look for ?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
I have been looking (for a few months now) into a career with animals, dogs specifically. I really like the idea of training dogs and also training other people how to train their dogs.
So, I was wondering if a good option would be to look for a career in training assistance dogs, be it guide dogs, seizure alert dogs etc.
If so, then what are the best routes into this type of career ?
Some webpages I visit state that I would need experience working with the people who need these dogs, others don't. What is the case here ? Would I need to go to university to achieve certain qualifications first ?
The end goal is to become a self-employed dog trainer, with my own business. I was just thinking that It would be good to get some experience working for an organization first.
Another little query I have is what qualifications do I need in general to become a successful dog trainer ? I know that technically speaking you do not have to have ANY qualifications, but I was wondering if gaining any would give you the upper hand, or if marketing and word of mouth plays a bigger part in the success ?
Are there any qualifications in particular that people look for ?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
