Raleigh/Durham - Dog Trainer

20210108224326 Xh0cdvnibp566n4x

Apply to this job
Raleigh, NC Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 20, 2025 Last posted March 20, 2025
Job description

Are you looking for a career, not just a job?

Do you love dogs? Do you love helping people? Do you possess great customer service skills?

We are the locally owned territory of the fastest growing dog training company in the country: Off Leash K9 Training, LLC. This is a demanding and challenging profession. We need someone that is highly driven to establish professional relationships and be successful.

*Minimum job requirements:
-Must reside in the Raleigh/Durham or surrounding areas
-Must be willing and able to board at least 1 dogs at your residence for 14 days at a time.
-Must have reliable transportation.
-Must be willing and able to train private lessons for at least 8-12 hours a week.
-Must have a smartphone (iPhone preferred).
-Must have knowledge with basic video editing (iMovie preferred).
-Must have knowledge with Social Media (Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, etc.)
-Must be able to complete a 3 week training course with us, here in Raleigh/Durham.

Day to day requirements:
-Handling and training small and large breeds from puppy to adult, for average pet home.
-Working with dogs needing behavior modification from anxiety to aggression.
-Understanding animal behavior and being able to explain it to pet owners.
-Interacting with the public in a professional manner.
-Teaching private lessons.
-Working with your board and train.
-Sending daily updates to the owner of your board and train(s) - progress report with pic and/or short video clip.
-Continuing education and increasing skill in training, both dogs and human.
-Attend possible PR events in the area when scheduled.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $30,000.00 to $40,000.00 /year (this is minimum requirements for lessons and board and trains. Some of our employees are able to turn more bc some average 3 board and trains a month, choose to take on more lessons or board client's dog while out of town - see below.)
***You will have the opportunity to board for client's dogs when they go out of town at a rate of $50 night. All boarding money goes directly in your pocket.

****PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE WITH DOGS IN YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME. PLEASE INCLUDE A COVER LETTER TELLING US WHY YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THIS POSITION. IF YOU DO NOT INCLUDE A COVER LETTER, WE WILL NOT CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

About this role

Summary

Train dogs and teach private lessons; interact with clients professionally.

Job title

Dog Trainer

Experience level

entry level

Industry

pet services

Location requirements

Must reside in Raleigh/Durham area; remote work not allowed.

Salary

$30,000.00 to $40,000.00 /year

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

reliable transportationsmartphonevideo editingsocial mediadog handling

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

dog trainingbehavior modificationcustomer serviceanimal behaviorsocial media
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC, USA

On-site City