Anyone Seeking Dog Training Career Information Can Find It At AZ Dog Smart Academy
If you happen to love dogs, you might be considering a career working with them. Whether you are thinking of this as a main career, a second job, or even something to do in retirement; you are part of a rapidly growing trend. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the need for animal care and service workers, and even more specifically, dog trainers; is expected to have a growth rate of 11% between now and 2022. A growth rate more rapid than many other professions.
New School in Arizona for “Want to Be” Dog Trainers
In order to meet this need, AZ Dog Sports of Paradise Valley has recently launched a dog trainer academy called AZ Dog Smart Academy. This is one of the only schools for dog trainers in Phoenix and it offers students hands on training in small classes for those who wish to pursue a career that entails working with dogs.
According to Layne Kizler, the owner of AZ Dog Sports, they have already trained hundreds of owners in Scottsdale and Phoenix who have taken all levels of dog obedience, behavioral training, agility, sports or puppy training classes. After repeated requests from customers, Layne realized that she needed to expand the options and offer classes on how to be a dog trainer in order to teach adults how to train the dogs, and improve their knowledge of dog behavior.
AZ Dog Smart Academy in housed in a 4,000 sq. ft facility that is air conditioned year-round and located in the Paradise Valley area of Phoenix, almost right across the street from Paradise Valley Mall. They also have 3 different outdoor locations that are utilized between October and May in order to handle the demand for classes.
Kizler says the classes offered at the newly formed AZ Dog Smart Academy are unique. They use real dogs; conduct live, in-field training instruction; and even go on field trips to help improve the educational experience! Classes at AZ Dog Smart Academy are incredibly more effective than online training classes which most schools offer in order to save expenses. Many dog behavioral traits and communication nuances can’t be learned by simply reading or attending webinars. Nothing beats group, live training taught by the best dog trainers in Phoenix!
These classes aren’t just for “would be” dog trainers either. Many adults who are interested in a 2nd career or a hobby working with dogs have taken Academy classes. The classes offered at AZ Dog Smart Academy are great for providing a foundation for people who desire to be pet sitters, doggie daycare providers, dog walkers, people working with rescue and shelter animals, dog foster parents and more.
Dog Trainer Industry is Booming & Lucrative
The pet industry is the 7th largest industry in the country, and top trainers can make up to $100 per hour! This shows that the cost of the training courses offered at AZ Dog Smart Academy could pay for itself rather quickly.
If this sounds like something YOU might be interested in, you can choose to attend customized group training or participate in an already scheduled short program in order to get a “taster”. The customized group training classes start at $500 for training which includes 12+ hours of class time over several weeks.
Please reach out to Layne Kizler directly for information on our school for dog trainers by completing this form!
