§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

dog trainer

Dog trainers train animals and/or dog handlers for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handling, entertainment and education, in accordance with national legislation.

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Description

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

signs of animal illness animal welfare legislation animal behaviour biosecurity related to animals animal welfare anatomy of animals dog behaviour physiology of animals

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

provide first aid to animals monitor the welfare of animals provide an enriching environment for animals provide animal training protect health and safety when handling animals train animals and individuals to work together treat animals ethically advise on animal welfare apply animal hygiene practices assess animal behaviour implement exercise activities for animals

OPTIONALOptional competences

design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals design training programmes for individuals and animals select therapy animals make decisions regarding the animal's welfare assess animal's condition develop an animal handling strategy work with veterinarians create animal records provide nutrition to animals advise on care products for pets advise customers on appropriate pet care assist in transportation of animals advise on animal purchase bathe dogs maintain animal accommodation hygienic evaluate dogs assess the compatibility of individuals and animals to work together

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)