For People Who Love Dogs

Dog Trainer

2/11/25

This episode Lisa joins Mirav to talk about her work as a professional dog trainer. After years in a corporate job, Lisa decided to go out on a limb and pursue her lifelong passion to work with dogs. 

Beginning as a volunteer in shelters, Lisa made it her mission to learn and observe as much as she could about dog behaviors by working hands-on with animals. As she gained more experience, she began to work with dogs as a trainer herself while continuously honing her skills. For Lisa, training dogs is a labor of love–she even takes dogs into her home for weeks at a time to work with them. Listen to Lisa's story and learn how you could be a dog trainer too!

Topics
00:36 Introduction
00:51 How did you get started as a dog trainer?
03:23 What it's like to actually be a trainer
06:43 What can you expect to make?
09:24 How do you get into the business of training dogs?
12:03 Some challenges and misconceptions
14:58 Advice for aspiring trainers

Resources
American Kennel Club - How to Become a Dog Trainer
Animal Human Society - Becoming a dog trainer
Association for Professional Dog Training