Professional Dog Trainer – No Experience Required | Training Provided
Off Leash K9 Training · Fairport, NY, US
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About the Role
Off Leash K9 Training is seeking motivated individuals to join their professional dog training team in the Rochester/Fairport area. The role involves obedience training, behavior modification, and helping owners build stronger relationships with their pets. Comprehensive hands-on training and certification are provided. This is a physically and mentally demanding profession requiring patience, dedication, consistency, and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Training dogs of various breeds, sizes, ages, and temperaments.
- Teaching basic and advanced obedience commands.
- Working with dogs experiencing behavioral challenges, including anxiety, reactivity, and aggression.
- Conducting private training lessons and teaching owners how to reinforce their dogs’ training.
- Caring for and training Board & Train dogs in your home.
- Providing clients with regular training updates, including photos and videos.
- Traveling to our Fairport training facility and other designated training locations.
- Maintaining professional communication with clients.
- Creating training videos and social media content showcasing client dogs’ progress.
- Participating in community events and promotional activities.
- Continuing to develop your professional dog training knowledge and skills.
Requirements
- Must reside in Fairport, Rochester, or surrounding communities.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Must own an iPhone for client communication, training videos, and progress updates.
- Must be able to safely board up to TWO client dogs in your home.
- Must have a suitable home environment for safely housing and training client dogs.
- Must be willing to accommodate training appointments during evenings and weekends.
- Must be comfortable working with dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
- Must have basic computer skills and familiarity with social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
- Must have excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Must be self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing responsibilities independently.
- Must be willing to complete the required out-of-state certification program.
- Client dogs must be kept separate from personal pets.
- All training dogs must be securely crated when unsupervised, in accordance with company safety policies.
Skills
- Patience
- Dedication
- Consistency
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
- Excellent customer service skills
- Self-motivation
- Organization
- Ability to work independently
- Handling challenging dogs
- Teaching others
Location
- Fairport, NY
- Rochester, NY
- Surrounding Rochester communities
Work Type
- 1099 Independent Contractor
- Full-time
Experience Level
- No previous professional dog training experience required
- Previous experience handling dogs, working in kennels, veterinary facilities, animal shelters, or other animal-related environments is preferred but not required.
Education Level
- Certification program completion required
Salary/Compensations
- $30,000–$70,000+ annually (estimated performance-based earning potential)
Benefits
- Comprehensive professional dog training education and hands-on instruction.
- Opportunity to become a certified professional dog trainer.
- Flexible scheduling opportunities.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
- Rewarding career helping dogs and their owners succeed.
- Opportunity to work with an established, nationally recognized dog training brand.
About the Company
- Off Leash K9 Training, LLC specializes in obedience training, behavior modification, and helping dog owners build stronger relationships with their pets.
- An established, nationally recognized dog training brand.