Occupation information for Animal Trainers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Train horses or other equines for riding, harness, show, racing, or other work, using knowledge of breed characteristics, training methods, performance standards, and the peculiarities of each animal.
• Cue or signal animals during performances.
• Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact.
• Conduct training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding, or related purposes.
• Use oral, spur, rein, or hand commands to condition horses to carry riders or to pull horse-drawn equipment.
• Retrain horses to break bad habits, such as kicking, bolting, or resisting bridling or grooming.
• Feed or exercise animals or provide other general care, such as cleaning or maintaining holding or performance areas.
• Observe animals' physical conditions to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.
• Train dogs in human assistance or property protection duties.
• Evaluate animals to determine their temperaments, abilities, or aptitude for training.

Tools:

• Animal collars
• Domestic pet training kits
• Harnesses or its accessories
• Leashes or leads
• Pet grooming products

Technology:

• Calendar and scheduling software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Project management software

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