A career in dog training can be very rewarding. Almost everyone loves dogs and the number of people who own dogs is increasing. There are basically two types of dog training careers available. They are divided up into pet and service dog training. Both are in demand however there are far more opportunities in pet dog training. A career in dog training requires much more than a love of dogs. You also must love people as well as they are the ones you will be training as much as their dog. So many people who love dogs really cannot deal with all the different personalities of there owners and as such quickly become disillusioned. The bottom line is that a career in dog training is also a career in people training.

You may want to consider a career in dog training with professional service dogs. Every one has seen police dogs chasing criminals as well as observed bomb or drug sniffing dogs at the local airport. These specialized service dogs require intense training and testing prior to being deployed to the job. In addition there are dogs who assist the blind and other handicap individuals, Search and rescue dogs, cadaver recovery dogs and hunting dogs just to name a few. Each of these service dogs requires special training to meet the needs of the agencies that are going to depend on them. In addition the dog handlers will also have to be trained in order to most effectively employ the dog in its specialized field of work. You will find that this career in dog training to be challenging and very rewarding.