{"id":14190,"date":"2022-04-15T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/?p=14190"},"modified":"2022-04-15T07:00:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T11:00:18","slug":"should-you-become-a-dog-trainer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer","title":{"rendered":"Should YOU Become a Dog Trainer?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]Should <em>you <\/em>become a dog trainer? Well, let&#8217;s see&#8230; Are you an animal lover with a passion for teaching? If so, then this career path may be PERFECT for you!<\/p>\n<p>Dog training is a growing industry that offers many opportunities for both personal and professional growth. It can be very rewarding to help dogs learn how to behave properly and make their owners happy. In this article, we&#8217;ll discuss the pros of becoming a dog trainer, provide some background information about this profession, and reveal some tips on how to get started in this exciting field.<\/p>\n<p>So if you&#8217;re considering a career change, read on![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-lightbulb-o accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> \n<h4><strong>Before we dive in, did you know that we&#8217;ve written the ULTIMATE guide on becoming a dog trainer, even with no experience? Check it out <a href=\"\/blog\/2021\/12\/how-to-become-a-dog-trainer-a-step-by-step-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/strong><\/h4>\n <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;75&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\/#Should_You_Become_a_Dog_Trainer\" >Should You Become a Dog Trainer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\/#What_Does_a_Dog_Trainer_Do\" >What Does a Dog Trainer Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\/#What_Qualities_Do_You_Need_to_Be_a_Dog_Trainer\" >What Qualities Do You Need to Be a Dog Trainer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\/#Do_You_Need_Professional_Training_to_Become_a_Dog_Trainer\" >Do You Need Professional Training to Become a Dog Trainer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\/#How_Much_Do_Dog_Trainers_Get_Paid\" >How Much Do Dog Trainers Get Paid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\/#How_Long_Does_It_Take_to_Become_a_Dog_Trainer\" >How Long Does It Take to Become a Dog Trainer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\/#Is_a_Dog_Trainer_Worth_The_Money\" >Is a Dog Trainer Worth The Money?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\/#Pros_of_Becoming_a_Dog_Trainer\" >Pros of Becoming a Dog Trainer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\/#What_Are_The_Disadvantages_of_Being_a_Dog_Trainer\" >What Are The Disadvantages of Being a Dog Trainer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\/#So%E2%80%A6_Should_You_Work_in_Dog_Training\" >So&#8230; Should You Work in Dog Training?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Become_a_Dog_Trainer\"><\/span>Should You Become a Dog Trainer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_a_Dog_Trainer_Do\"><\/span>What Does a Dog Trainer Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]A dog trainer is responsible for teaching obedience, manners, and behaviors to dogs. This can be done through private sessions, group classes, or even online sessions. Trainers may also work with owners to help them better understand their dogs and how to train them effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Dog trainers typically specialize in a particular area of training, such as puppy training, obedience training, agility training, and more. Some trainers may also offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merckvetmanual.com\/dog-owners\/behavior-of-dogs\/behavior-modification-in-dogs#:~:text=The%20techniques%20used%20most%20commonly,likely%20to%20make%20animals%20worse.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">behavior modification<\/a> services to help dogs with specific behavioral issues.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;14194&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Qualities_Do_You_Need_to_Be_a_Dog_Trainer\"><\/span>What Qualities Do You Need to Be a Dog Trainer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]So, what does it take to be a successful dog trainer?<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, you must have a genuine love for dogs. You should also be patient, as training can sometimes be frustrating for both the trainer and the dog. It&#8217;s important to be able to stay calm in difficult situations and have a lot of patience.<\/p>\n<p>Next, you must also be able to effectively communicate with both dogs and their owners. This includes being able to understand body language, vocal cues, and energy levels. As a trainer, you&#8217;ll need to be able to adjust your teaching style to fit each individual dog&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, you must be willing to continue learning throughout your career. The field of dog training is always evolving, so it&#8217;s important to stay up-to-date on the latest training techniques and research.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Need_Professional_Training_to_Become_a_Dog_Trainer\"><\/span>Do You Need Professional Training to Become a Dog Trainer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]You may be wondering if you need professional training to become a dog trainer. The answer is, it depends.<\/p>\n<p>While there are many successful trainers who are self-taught, it&#8217;s not the route we recommend taking. The reason for this is because, completing a professional dog training program can give you the skills and knowledge you need to <em>truly <\/em>succeed in this field. Professional programs &#8211; such as the online program offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QC Pet Studies<\/a> &#8211; typically include coursework in animal behavior, learning theory, and obedience training.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to formal education, it&#8217;s also important to get experience working with dogs. This can be done through volunteering at shelters or rescue organizations, taking on private clients, or working as an assistant at a dog training facility.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-lightbulb-o accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> \n<h4><strong>Discover how you can become an International Dog Training Professional&#x2122; (<i>IDTP&#x2122;<\/i><\/strong>) this year by taking QC&#8217;s self-paced, online <a href=\"\/dog-training-courses\/dog-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dog Training Course<\/a>!<\/h4>\n <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Do_Dog_Trainers_Get_Paid\"><\/span>How Much Do Dog Trainers Get Paid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]The amount of money you make will depend on a number of factors, such as:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"1\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li>Your location<\/li>\n<li>The type of clients you work with<\/li>\n<li>The services you offer<\/li>\n<li>Whether you&#8217;re employed or self-employed<\/li>\n<li>Whether you also offer any additional, complementary services (i.e. <a href=\"\/dog-grooming-courses\/dog-grooming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dog grooming<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Your marketing efforts<\/li>\n<li>Your level of experience and professional qualifications<\/li>\n<li>Local competition<\/li>\n<li>The demand for dog training services in your area, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]That said, here are the average annual salaries for dog trainers, based on a few example countries:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"1\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li><strong>United States<\/strong>: Between $29,000 USD and $57,500 USD (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talent.com\/salary?job=dog+trainer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talent.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canada<\/strong>: Between $33,000 CAD and $72,000 CAD (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.ca\/Salaries\/dog-trainer-salary-SRCH_KO0,11.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glassdoor<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong>: Between \u00a320,000 GBP and \u00a326,000 GBP (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.payscale.com\/research\/UK\/Job=Dog_Trainer\/Salary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Payscale<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Zealand<\/strong>: Between $40,000 NZD and $52,000 NZD (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salaryexpert.com\/salary\/job\/dog-trainer\/new-zealand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salary Expert<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Australia<\/strong>: Between $40,500 AUD and $63,800 AUD (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salaryexpert.com\/salary\/job\/dog-trainer\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salary Expert<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Again, it&#8217;s important to remember that where\u00a0<em>you\u00a0<\/em>fall on this scale may vary. But if you&#8217;re willing to put in the work and give this career path your all, you can absolutely make a comfortable, full-time living as a dog trainer![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;14197&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_It_Take_to_Become_a_Dog_Trainer\"><\/span>How Long Does It Take to Become a Dog Trainer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]The amount of time it takes to become a dog trainer will also depend on a few factors, such as:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"1\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li>Your location<\/li>\n<li>Whether you complete a professional training program (which, again, we highly suggest doing)<\/li>\n<li>How much experience you have working with dogs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]However, based on the average length of time it takes to become a fully qualified dog trainer in different countries, we see that it typically falls between 12 months and 36 months.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-lightbulb-o accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> \n<h4><strong>That said, you could potentially become a certified dog trainer in\u00a0<em>less\u00a0<\/em>than a year! For instance, because QC Pet Studies&#8217; online Dog Training Course is 100% self-paced, YOU get to decide how quickly you can finish your program!<\/strong><\/h4>\n <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Dog_Trainer_Worth_The_Money\"><\/span>Is a Dog Trainer Worth The Money?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]This will be a question that many prospective clients will have prior to hiring you. And frankly, it&#8217;s a valid question! After all, there are plenty of free dog training resources available online.<\/p>\n<p>So, why would someone want to pay for your services?<\/p>\n<p>Well, <a href=\"https:\/\/petsmitten.com\/is-paying-for-dog-training-worth-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the answer is simple<\/a>: yes! This is because you offer value that they cannot get from a blog post or YouTube video. You offer a personal touch and customized attention that can help their dog in ways they may not be able to achieve on their own.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, as a professional dog trainer, you have the ability to change lives &#8211; both human and canine! And that is an extremely valuable skill![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_of_Becoming_a_Dog_Trainer\"><\/span>Pros of Becoming a Dog Trainer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]So, what are the\u00a0real\u00a0benefits of becoming a dog trainer? Here are just a few&#8230;[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>You get to work with dogs!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]This is probably the number one reason why people become dog trainers. And it&#8217;s easy to see why! Dogs are amazing creatures that have the ability to brighten even the darkest of days.<\/p>\n<p>As a dog trainer, you get to help dogs and their owners build stronger relationships and create lasting bonds. There&#8217;s nothing quite like seeing the joy on a client&#8217;s face when they finally achieve success with their dog &#8211; and you know you played a role in making that happen![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>It can be an extremely rewarding career!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]In addition to the feel-good factor that comes with working with dogs, dog trainers also get to experience a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction from helping their clients achieve their training goals.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;14201&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Dog training is always in demand!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]There will always be a need for dog trainers! As long as there are dogs, there will be owners who need help training them. This means that, as a dog trainer, you can pretty much guarantee yourself job security for life![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>You can make a good living doing what you love!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Last but not least, one of the biggest benefits of becoming a dog trainer is that you can actually make\u00a0a lot\u00a0of money doing it!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the exact amount you can make will depend on a number of factors, such as your location, experience, and the type of clients you work with. However, as seen from the stats listed earlier, it&#8217;s definitely possible to make a killer income!<\/p>\n<p>(And that&#8217;s not even including the additional income you could potentially make from offering additional services, such as dog walking, dog grooming, pet sitting, or even selling your very own dog training products.)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Disadvantages_of_Being_a_Dog_Trainer\"><\/span>What Are The Disadvantages of Being a Dog Trainer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Now that we&#8217;ve looked at all of the wonderful\u00a0benefits\u00a0of becoming a dog trainer, let&#8217;s take a moment to consider some of the potential\u00a0disadvantages.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, every job has its downsides &#8211; and being a dog trainer is no different! Here are a few things to keep in mind:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>It can be challenging (but rewarding!) work.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Just like any job, being a dog trainer can be challenging at times.<\/p>\n<p>You will have days where everything goes according to plan and you feel like you&#8217;re on top of the world. But you will also have days where nothing seems to go right and you want to pull your hair out.<\/p>\n<p>The key is to remember that, even on the tough days, you are still making a difference in the lives of dogs and their owners. And that is an<em> extremely<\/em> rewarding feeling![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>You need to be prepared for occasional bumps and bruises.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Working with dogs can be a bit dangerous at times!<\/p>\n<p>While most dogs are gentle and loving creatures, there is always the potential for a dog to bite or scratch you &#8211; no matter how well trained they are. Of course, this is not something that happens often. Still, it&#8217;s important to be aware of the risks before you start working with dogs.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;14204&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>You need to have a lot of patience.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Working with dogs can be frustrating at times, especially when you&#8217;re first starting out.<\/p>\n<p>Dogs don&#8217;t always do what you want them to do &#8211; and that can be extremely frustrating! It&#8217;s important to remember that every dog is different and will learn at their own pace.<\/p>\n<p>The key is to remain patient and never give up on a dog &#8211; no matter how challenging they may be![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So%E2%80%A6_Should_You_Work_in_Dog_Training\"><\/span>So&#8230; Should You Work in Dog Training?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Becoming a dog trainer can be an extremely rewarding career! You get to help dogs and their owners build stronger relationships, create lasting bonds, and achieve their training goals. In addition, dog trainers make a good living doing what they love!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, every job has its downsides &#8211; and being a dog trainer is of no exception. You need to be prepared for occasional bumps and bruises, have a lot of patience, and be aware of the risks before you start working with dogs.<\/p>\n<p>So&#8230;what do you think? Is becoming a dog trainer the right path for you?<\/p>\n<p>Only you can answer that question! But we hope this article has given you something to think about. Thanks for reading![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>This year, start your dream career and become a dog trainer by <a href=\"https:\/\/enroll.qcpetstudies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enrolling with QC Pet Studies today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":14191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,12],"tags":[91,92,93],"ppma_author":[349],"class_list":{"0":"post-14190","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-career-advice","8":"category-dog-training","9":"tag-pros-of-becoming-a-dog-trainer","10":"tag-should-you-become-a-dog-trainer","11":"tag-should-you-work-in-dog-training"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.8 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Should YOU Become a Dog Trainer? - Sniffin&#039; Around<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Should you become a dog trainer? Discover what this exciting career path is all about, so you can decide once and for all!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Should YOU Become a Dog Trainer?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Should you become a dog trainer? Discover what this exciting career path is all about, so you can decide once and for all!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Sniffin&#039; Around\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/qcpetstudies\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-04-15T11:00:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Should-you-become-a-dog-trainer-Feature-Image.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Sarah Cavanagh\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@qcpetstudies\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@qcpetstudies\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Sarah Cavanagh\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Sarah Cavanagh\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c5b3d392bc55ac3d3bc1cfcaf38b99be\"},\"headline\":\"Should YOU Become a Dog Trainer?\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-04-15T11:00:18+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\"},\"wordCount\":3710,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Should-you-become-a-dog-trainer-Feature-Image.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Pros of becoming a dog trainer\",\"Should you become a dog trainer\",\"Should you work in dog training\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Career Advice\",\"Dog Training\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\",\"name\":\"Should YOU Become a Dog Trainer? - Sniffin&#039; Around\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Should-you-become-a-dog-trainer-Feature-Image.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-04-15T11:00:18+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c5b3d392bc55ac3d3bc1cfcaf38b99be\"},\"description\":\"Should you become a dog trainer? Discover what this exciting career path is all about, so you can decide once and for all!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Should-you-become-a-dog-trainer-Feature-Image.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Should-you-become-a-dog-trainer-Feature-Image.jpg\",\"width\":720,\"height\":720,\"caption\":\"Should you become a dog trainer Feature Image\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Should YOU Become a Dog Trainer?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Sniffin' Around\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c5b3d392bc55ac3d3bc1cfcaf38b99be\",\"name\":\"Sarah Cavanagh\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/5eb72d3df1502b3bf3e01e391d654d90\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Sarah Cavanagh\"},\"description\":\"Sarah Cavanagh is a seasoned writer with more than 20 years of experience and a background in English Literature. She has been part of the QC team since 2019, where she manages social media and crafts blog content across multiple schools. When she\u2019s not working, you can find her writing her debut horror\/romance novel, Hollowed Ground.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/author\/sarah-cavanagh\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Should YOU Become a Dog Trainer? - Sniffin&#039; Around","description":"Should you become a dog trainer? Discover what this exciting career path is all about, so you can decide once and for all!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Should YOU Become a Dog Trainer?","og_description":"Should you become a dog trainer? Discover what this exciting career path is all about, so you can decide once and for all!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer","og_site_name":"Sniffin&#039; Around","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/qcpetstudies","article_published_time":"2022-04-15T11:00:18+00:00","og_image":[{"width":720,"height":720,"url":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Should-you-become-a-dog-trainer-Feature-Image.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Sarah Cavanagh","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@qcpetstudies","twitter_site":"@qcpetstudies","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Sarah Cavanagh","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer"},"author":{"name":"Sarah Cavanagh","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c5b3d392bc55ac3d3bc1cfcaf38b99be"},"headline":"Should YOU Become a Dog Trainer?","datePublished":"2022-04-15T11:00:18+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer"},"wordCount":3710,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Should-you-become-a-dog-trainer-Feature-Image.jpg","keywords":["Pros of becoming a dog trainer","Should you become a dog trainer","Should you work in dog training"],"articleSection":["Career Advice","Dog Training"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer","url":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer","name":"Should YOU Become a Dog Trainer? - Sniffin&#039; Around","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Should-you-become-a-dog-trainer-Feature-Image.jpg","datePublished":"2022-04-15T11:00:18+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c5b3d392bc55ac3d3bc1cfcaf38b99be"},"description":"Should you become a dog trainer? Discover what this exciting career path is all about, so you can decide once and for all!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Should-you-become-a-dog-trainer-Feature-Image.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Should-you-become-a-dog-trainer-Feature-Image.jpg","width":720,"height":720,"caption":"Should you become a dog trainer Feature Image"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/should-you-become-a-dog-trainer#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Should YOU Become a Dog Trainer?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/","name":"Sniffin' Around","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c5b3d392bc55ac3d3bc1cfcaf38b99be","name":"Sarah Cavanagh","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/5eb72d3df1502b3bf3e01e391d654d90","url":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg","caption":"Sarah Cavanagh"},"description":"Sarah Cavanagh is a seasoned writer with more than 20 years of experience and a background in English Literature. She has been part of the QC team since 2019, where she manages social media and crafts blog content across multiple schools. When she\u2019s not working, you can find her writing her debut horror\/romance novel, Hollowed Ground.","url":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/author\/sarah-cavanagh"}]}},"authors":[{"term_id":349,"user_id":15,"is_guest":0,"slug":"sarah-cavanagh","display_name":"Sarah Cavanagh","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg"},"author_category":"1","first_name":"Sarah","last_name":"Cavanagh","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":"<i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">Sarah Cavanagh is a seasoned writer with more than 20 years of experience and a background in English Literature. She has been part of the QC team since 2019, where she manages social media and crafts blog content across multiple schools. When she\u2019s not working, you can find her writing her debut horror\/romance novel, Hollowed Ground.<\/i>"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14190\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14190"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=14190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}