Dog Trainer

As a Petco Certified Dog Trainer, you will play a vital role in furthering Petco’s mission as a Pet Health and Wellness company by enhancing the bond between pet parents and their dog companions. Your expertise in modern dog training techniques and positive reinforcement methods will help pet parents develop well-behaved, happy, and healthy dogs. You will provide one-on-one training sessions, group classes, and offer advice on basic training, environmental management, and customized training plans to address specific training goals. In addition to dog training, you’ll also be actively engaging with guests to provide 360-degree personalized solutions for the unique needs of pets and pet parents. You’ll positively impact the health and wellness of pets by providing recommendations on healthy nutrition, world class services and essential supplies. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The Dog Trainer role consists of 2 core responsibilities: Provide World Class Dog Training Services and Provide 360-Degree Solutions for all Petco Guests. Certification Requirements include completing the ‘Dog Training Instructor Program (DTIP)’ to become Petco Certified Dog Trainer. Basic Qualifications include passion for animal care, excellent communication skills, ability to handle dogs of all sizes, strong organizational skills, flexibility to work various hours, and familiarity with computer systems.