Is being an animal trainer a good fit for you?
Trains animals to ride, perform, guard, obey or help people with disabilities. Teaches them to respond to commands, including for shows.
What the work involves
- Gives animals cues or signals during performances.
- Talks to animals and spends time with them so they get used to human voices and touch.
- Runs training to build or keep up animal behaviours for competition, shows, obedience, security or riding.
- Watches animals' physical condition to spot illness that needs a vet.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and helping. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if an animal trainer is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.