According to the American Pet Association, there are 44,892,454 dog owners in the United States who own a total of 62,995,801 dogs.
If you love dogs, perhaps you should consider a career working with dogs. The Penn Foster Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor program prepares students to work with dogs and can lead to a new career working for a kennel or obedience training school. You can even start your own business! Animal trainers teach pet owners the art of handling their animals and even train dogs for security or law-enforcement work.
Penn Foster graduates of the Dog Obedience/Trainer Program are eligible to sit for the NADOI (National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors) exam. With the proper experience, students may become a full-time member of this Association.
Turn your love of animals into a profitable future. Wherever there are dogs, there is a need for dog obedience trainers and you’ll have the skills for the job. Click here for more information on our Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor program.
Penn Foster offers other animal-care programs that you may be interested in:
Pet Groomer
Veterinary Assistant
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“I just wanted to share my story relating to my studies with Penn Foster. I recently completed the Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor program. I really enjoyed it and have been inspired to continue learning more and more about canine issues such as health, diet, and behavior problems. A neighbor of mine, an 8-year-old boy, was having trouble with his newly adopted dog. I would see him trying to catch the dog running around in the street. The dog got loose often and was in need of basic training. I saw the dog had no collar and the boy had no leash! I bought the dog a collar with his name and phone number on the tag, and I bought the boy a leash after helping him catch his dog several times. Then I offered to train the dog, at no charge, to respect the boy as his pack leader and to obey him. I also answered questions that he had about housebreaking, nutrition, and nipping too much during play. We now go on walks together with the dog and the boy knows how to handle his dog. Besides feeling great about helping the boy and his dog, it was very beneficial to me as far as gaining some hands-on experience right after finishing school. Thanks, Penn Foster!” Ginny O’Shea |