We’re always looking for talented people who are skilled and passionate about dogs
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Are you a natural with dogs? Is it easy for you to understand them? Do dogs just seem to just “get you?”
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If you answered “yes” and are looking for a rewarding career that makes a real difference in people and dog’s lives, we have an amazing opportunity for you.
We’re Looking to Hire a Puppy Class Instructor
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DGP has been Nebraska’s premiere Dog Training company since 2012; training over 10,000 adult dogs in their home and having over 10,000 puppies take our Puppy socialization classes.
We take pride in helping people understand and fix their dog’s behavior, training them using positive methods or helping puppy parents raise their pup into amazing adult dogs.
Puppy Class Instructor (PCI) is our entry level position and the path to becoming a Professional Dog Trainer and potentially a Dog Behaviorist. We invest a lot of time and effort into training our staff and like to promote from within.
PCI Jadyn teaching one of our 40 monthly puppy classes
Our ideal candidate is someone who has worked with dogs in some capacity; dog daycare attendant, groomer, vet tech, dog walker or volunteered at a rescue group, shelter or was involved in 4H, etc.
While prior experience is desired, it is not a requirement. We have a paid, 2 month training program to teach you everything you need to know to help puppy parents ensure their little guy or girl grows up to be the bestest of dogs. Once your PCI training is complete, you will start receiving aggressive monthly pay raises until you are making $20 an hour teaching puppies and their parents.
Puppy Class Instructors that show they have the skills and dedication can be promoted to start paid training to become a Professional Dog Trainer. You will learn modern, punishment-free methods to train dogs to do everything from walking with a loose leash to waiting at an open door before exiting. You will shadow with Omaha’s finest dog trainers at their in-home sessions to learn the dog training tips, tricks and secrets that have allowed us to help thousands of dogs over the last decade.
Lydia coaches a client through a lesson in an in home dog training session
If you are successful as a Professional Dog Trainer, there is the opportunity to be promoted and trained as a Dog Behaviorist.
Our Dog Behavior staff members catch our toughest cases; helping dogs through fear, anxiety and other more complex emotions. Often we are the dog’s last hope, so employees in this position often literally save the lives of the dogs we are called in to help.
There is no greater feeling that seeing a dog regain their confidence, learn to trust again or stop acting reactive to things that scare or startle them. We get more requests for help with dog behavior problems than any other service, so we often hire people with the hope they have the potential to grow into a professional Dog Behaviorist.
DGP founder David helping rehabilitate a fearful German Shepherd
We have a small and supportive, non corporate work environment where hard work, dedication and a passion to help animals is nurtured, appreciated and promoted. We arent looking for someone who just wants another job. We are searching for people who’s dream job is a career where they get to help dogs.
At DGP, our employees are more than just a cog on a wheel. We value our employee’s opinions and consult with our staff when adopting new processes and procedures. We recognize the opportunity to gain valuable insight from one of our most valuable resources; the people who work at Dog Gone Problems.
The Dog Gone family and their humans
In addition to being paid well to work with dogs and puppies, our staff members enjoy a flexible work schedule, paid training and employee discounts.
This is not a traditional 9-5 job. We work in the evenings for puppy classes and in people’s homes during the day. Sometimes weekend work is involved too. Each session or class will be unique and different, so you need to be able to think on your feet and adapt and change as needed.
Once you are fully trained you will be operating on your own for the most part, so you need to be self motivated. We expect our team members to take pride in their work, follow up consistently, be on time, willing to put in the extra mile and be there for your clients.
If you are still reading and think you are a good candidate for us, here are the hard requirements to be considered:
- You live inside the Omaha metro area.
- You have your own, reliable transportation.
- You are available to work from 6 PM – 9 PM M-F with a consistent schedule.
- You are vaccinated for Covid or willing to get a booster.
- You don’t need time off on a regular basis (not including emergencies or special occasions set in advance).
- You are self motivated. Much of this job involves working independently, without supervision.
- You are active and able to stand unassisted for hours, take a dog out for a run or deal with big dogs getting physical (jumping up, pulling you while on a leash, etc).
If you have natural dog skills, a solid work ethic and meet ALL of these requirements listed above, fill out the form below now!
