Career Opportunities
Welcome potential team member! Thank you for considering joining our team. We are a group of people who believe and trust in the power of the human-canine bond; each devoting our unique gifts to the cause of making life better for others in need.
APPRENTICE TRAINER
Title: Apprentice Trainer
Job Status: Volunteer
Reports to: Training Manager
Location: Remote in the U.S.
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Interested in a career as a service dog trainer, but have little to no service dog training experience? Then our volunteer Apprentice Trainer program may be for you! At Good Dog! Service Canines, we like to invest in our trainers! We provide dog trainers, with the tools, skills and knowledge necessary to fully train a service dog from puppy to a graduate! Must have previous professional dog training experience, a degree from Bergin University of Canine Studies, or experience raising multiple puppies as a puppy raiser with a service or guide dog organization.
Service Dog TRAINER
Title: Service Dog Finishing Trainer
Job Status: Independent Contractor Location: Remote in the U.S.
Contact: Training Manager
Are you an experienced Service Dog Trainer looking to train service dogs on your own but in conjunction with a remote team? We are looking for Contract Finishing Trainers to complete training for dogs preparing to graduate as service dogs. Finishing Trainers house and care for the dogs during this time, age 14 months to 22 months, approximately.
Must have successful completion of Apprentice Trainer program at Good Dog! Service Canines or Certification as a trainer through an organization accredited by Assistance Dogs International.
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TRAINING
We use only positive reinforcement training methods and LIMA approach for our dogs. We do not use prong collars, collar corrections, fear or pain-based training of any kind.
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We are a member of Assistance Dogs International and follow their guidelines for dog training & care, and team & support standards.