Dog Behavior Coach & Trainer — Travel-Ready

Pet Paradise; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Day Camp

Pet Boarding

DailyPay

Vet & Grooming Discounts

Adoption Assistance

Fitness Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Job summary

Pet Paradise is seeking a Canine Behavior Specialist to identify desired behaviors and design training plans tailored to each dog and family. You will educate pet parents on effective methods, train staff across locations, and monitor progress with clear updates.

Responsibilities include assessing behavioral concerns, addressing aggression, separation anxiety, and hyperactivity, and delivering engaging training sessions. Some travel across resort locations is required up to 20% of the time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years industry-related experience and/or training.
• Pet Trainer Certification required.
• Ability to travel up to 20% across resort locations/regions.
• Advanced knowledge of dog training techniques and animal behavior.
• Excellent communication, dog handling and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Consult with customers to discuss behavioral concerns and training needs of pets and pet parents.
• Develop suitable training plans focusing on and resolving problem areas including aggression, separation anxiety, hyperactivity, and biting.
• Teach dogs to obey basic commands using various training techniques suited to each dog's personality.
• Educate pet parents on appropriate training methods to enforce and maintain learned behaviors.
• Examine progress of each dog and provide regular progress updates to pet parents.
• Promote, demonstrate, and offer dog training programs to pet parents.
• Answer customer questions regarding training, behavioral issues, and pricing for training services.
• Travel throughout Pet Paradise locations training other employees on dog training techniques.
• Contact customers to schedule training appointments and verify bookings.

Job description

Pet Paradise is seeking a Canine Behavior Specialist to identify desired behaviors and design training plans tailored to each dog and family. You will educate pet parents on effective methods, train staff across locations, and monitor progress with clear updates.

Responsibilities include assessing behavioral concerns, addressing aggression, separation anxiety, and hyperactivity, and delivering engaging training sessions. Some travel across resort locations is required up to 20% of the time.