service dog trainer
Guide dog instructor
A service dog trainer is a person who trains dogs to assist people with disabilities.
The work involves teaching dogs specific tasks—guiding the blind, alerting the deaf, detecting seizures, or providing mobility support.
Some trainers specialize in particular disabilities; others work broadly.
She became a service dog trainer after volunteering with a guide dog organization.
- canineOf or like dogs
- handlerOne who manages something
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- positive reinforcementStrengthening behavior through rewards
harness · vest · public access · guide dog · guide · leash · puppy · puppy raiser · behavior · treats · patience · certification · assistance · blind · deaf · PTSD · retrieve · heel
- animal workersveterinarian, vet, pet groomer, zookeeper, zoo curator
- trainerscoach, instructor, fitness coach, strength coach, conditioning coach
- dog jobshandler, dog show judge, dog walker, groomer, shelter worker
- dog handlerstherapy dog handler