Dog Trainer

Dog trainers teach dogs to obey commands and perform specific tasks.

Dog trainers may perform the following tasks:

train dogs to obey commands by giving rewards, such as food, when the task is performed correctly
teach dogs to wear a leash and collar, to walk by the trainer's side, to sit and lie down, to stay in one place and to come when called
train dogs to perform other functions useful in police work, customs work and defence force work, such as to attack aggressors, to track missing people or to find drugs and food items which are not allowed across borders
cure dogs of bad habits such as chasing cars, being aggressive with children, excessive barking or digging holes
conduct instruction classes for owners and their dogs
teach the owner how to handle their dog so that it will obey commands and not return to bad habits
give advice to owners on how to take the best care of their dog and how to overcome any future problems.

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