Love Your Dog is looking for an energetic and skilled dog handler to care for clients’ dogs at our pet care facility.
Responsibilities
Safely transporting pets to/from their residence to our pet care facility and other locations in the community for exercise
Monitor social time in play yards
Learn names and common behaviors of each dog and manage them accordingly
Use basic obedience commands for manners reminders and dog handling
Detect and discourage overly excited, aggressive, or inappropriate behaviour
Ensure dogs are safe when being exercised and socialized during playtime
Report issues or bad behaviour to the manager/trainer
Report injuries or health-related issues to the manager and the front desk
Reward dogs for good behaviour
Discourage jumping, pulling on the leash, being overly excited, barking, growling, aggression, etc.
Communicate with pet owners on the day’s activities
Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting the kennels and indoor/outdoor facilities, ensuring all areas are clean and sanitary, and bins are emptied regularly
Maintain a clean and well-kept facility
Feed dogs and keep them healthy
Clean up and dispose of pet eliminations
Must have reliable means to get to work.
Experience
The ideal candidate will have a patient and calm demeanor when working with dogs
Previous experience working with dogs and K9s of different breeds and sizes in a similar environment is required
Prior experience safely driving dogs in a commercial vehicle is required
Canine first aid and dog behaviour/training certification would be preferable
Must have a love of dogs
The ability to remain calm in difficult situations
With a Clean Police record.
If this sounds like the job for you, please send your resume to loveyourdog.ky@gmail.com
