Description
Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, obedience, or disability assistance. Acclimate animals to human voice and handling and condition them to respond to commands. Prepare animals to meet show or competition standards; may train pack animals or teams to carry loads.
- • Train dogs for assistance, obedience, detection, or protection.
- • Retrain animals to correct undesirable behaviors.
- • Observe animals to detect illness or conditions needing veterinary care.
- • Cue or signal animals during training or performances.
- • Administer prescribed medications.
- • Evaluate temperaments, abilities, and trainability.
- • Feed, exercise, and provide general care; clean holding and performance areas.
- • Interact with animals to acclimate them to human voice and handling.
- • Maintain records of health, diet, training plans, and behavior.
- • Advise owners on animal selection, handling, and care.
- • Train horses and other equines for riding, harness, show, racing, or work.
- • Use voice, rein, spur, or hand cues to condition equines.
- • Organize or conduct training demonstrations, shows, or competitions.
- • Conduct training programs to develop and maintain desired behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, or riding.
- • Train pack animals and teams to carry loads and follow trail commands.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
