Professional Dog Trainer

Off Leash K9 Training; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Off Leash K9 Training in Fort Wayne, Indiana is looking for a dedicated Dog Trainer. This role involves training dogs and educating their families while maintaining communication with clients. The ideal candidate will be passionate about dogs and possess strong computer skills. Earning potential starts at $50,000 annually, potentially reaching up to $70,000 after the first year. The job offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, including social media engagement and content creation.

Qualifications

• Ability to inspire and motivate yourself and others.
• Competency in video editing techniques.
• Willingness to engage with dogs, including handling aggression and anxiety cases.

Responsibilities

• Train dogs and act as an educator to their families.
• Keep records and document training progress.
• Capture and post engaging content for social media.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Reliability

Honesty

Passion for dogs

Computer skills

Sales and marketing experience

Tools

Google Drive

Facebook

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• As a Dog Trainer with OLK9, you will play a vital role in our dog-training family.
• You must genuinely be committed and interested in enhancing communication and teamwork between dog and owner while providing a fun (and safe) training environment.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Your job as a dog trainer is not simply to train dogs; you are also an educator to the dog’s family.
• In addition to training, basic tasks include keeping records, visually documenting training progress, communicating with clients, and more.
• Promote and instruct our complete dog-training curriculum.
• Update Board and Train owners on a daily basis.
• Regularly capture and post engaging images and videos for social media.
• Regularly handle large dogs (lift, help into positions, etc).
• Safely and comfortably work hands‑on with aggression and anxiety cases.
• Create engaging before/after videos comparable to those seen on our YouTube channel.
• Keep 2+ dogs in your home for our 2-week Board and Train program.
• Safe and reliable transportation.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Strong work ethic, reliability, honesty, and a passion for dogs.
• The ability to inspire and motivate yourself and others.
• Computer skills and the ability to utilize Google Drive programs, Facebook, and other common software.
• Camera and computer skills with the ability to capture and edit dog training videos (we teach video editing techniques, but general competency skills are required for long-term success).
• Sales and marketing experience and/or understanding.

AVAILABILITY:

• The ability to work during peak traffic periods during week days and weekends.
• A flexible schedule and the ability to chip in when workflow or your local team of trainers needs more help.
• Schedule has a ton of flexibility, all while doing something you love!
• Occasional travel.

COMPENSATION:

• The right person can earn $50,000 annually to start, earning upwards of $70,000 annually after year one.
• Earning potential varies based on trainer’s personal drive.