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Animal Trainer

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Introduction

Animal Trainers are trained instructors who use a variety of techniques in teaching dogs, horses or even marine animals to behave in a certain way. He or she gets animals accustomed to human contact and teaches them to respond to commands. An animal trainer may work with show animals, service animals or family pets. They also train animals for riding, harness, security, performance or obedience or assisting persons with disabilities.

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Eligibility

The students can apply for the bachelor’s degree or diploma course in animal science after successfully completing their higher secondary schooling from a reputed institution. Apply in a recognized institution or university that offers this undergraduate degree programme.

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Job Prospects

Animal Trainers are employed at many places like kennels, zoos, stables, animal shelters, pet stores, veterinary clinics and aquariums. Some of the work may be physically or emotionally demanding, and the number of work-related injuries and illnesses is higher than the national average. They can also have jobs in houses for taking care of family pets. They can also do free service for the uplift of animals in the society.

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Animal Trainers, generally, earning a monthly salary of Rs.1,20,000 to Rs.2,40,000 per annum in a professionally run Animal Training Academy. They have also good work scope with film and entertainment industries, government organizations and research facilities, where they could get better salary on monthly basis.

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Institutes

Animal Rahat, New Delhi

Dog Training Institute, Mohali

Dog Clinic & Pet Shoppe, Panchkula

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