Are you a dog or cat behavior geek? Do you love working with people?​

Animal Insight is looking for an experienced dog trainer and pet behavior consultant!

Our goal is to provide clients, their pets, and ourselves with more joy and less stress! 

​The Behavior Consultant’s role will include…

• Providing professional-level private training and behavior mod sessions.
• Traveling to clients’ homes.
• Appointment prep and follow-up for each session. (We’ve got systems to make this way less labor-intenstive than many consultants do it! Think minutes, not an hour.) 
• Supporting clients between sessions via email and occasionally phone, as needed.
• Occasional stooge dog assistance for other team members.
• Attending virtual or in-person team meetings about once a month.
• Making social media posts. (Our social media game is not strong, we’re so busy with sessions and running things! We’re looking to change that in the near future.)
  

Our future team member should have…

• Experience as a professional dog trainer. (This is an upper level position.) 
• Strong knowledge of behavior consulting and behavior modification. (Additional training provided, too! We work at intermediate to advanced levels of bmod.) If you have basic bmod experience and are happy to co-consult your way to more knowledge and experience, we’ll consider that, too!)
• A love of working with people!
• Outstanding communication skills with both clients and colleagues.
• Dog training certification (CPDT-KA/KSA, KPA CPT, CTC, or similar) or equivalent knowledge. (We know that certification isn’t accessible for everyone!). Further certification for behavior mod a big plus!
• Desire and ability to work with behavior modification cases, including mild to moderate leash reactivity, fearfulness, resource guarding, inter-pet aggression, and separation anxiety. Additional support and training are available for these, as well as for taking on more difficult cases.
• Availability to see clients 2 days per week, Monday through Friday. (And happy to chat if you’d like to see clients 3 or 4 days per week.) Availability for at least one evening session per week (5:00 pm or 6:00 pm start). Happy to learn about your schedule and see how we can make working with us most sustainable for you.
• A willingness to learn new training games and techniques.
• Ability to drive within a good chunk of Animal Insight’s service radius (I highly recommend you live in or very close to this area in order for this job to feel sustainable.) 
• A dependable personal vehicle.
• A stable home internet connection and personal computer.
• A love of fellow humans, including LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and neurodivergent individuals. (If this statement makes you hesitate for even a moment, we’re not the right fit for you 🙂 .)
  

Compensation, Hours, and Perks​

• Pay for in-home training is per session. Initial Consultation pay starts at $75 and Skill Building Sessions start at $50. (This would average out to about $30/hour including travel and post-appointment write ups for a reasonably efficient person.)
• Pay for meetings and other non-client-related tasks starts at $25/hour.
• Options for mileage reimbursement for driving between clients.
• Before working independently, you’ll go through onboarding for your role. This way, you’ll feel confident and skilled in using Animal Insight’s methods. (We’re always happy to learn from you, too!) Pay during onboarding is $24/hour.
• Fantastic working hours! Monday to Friday with flexibility around your schedule.
• An annual stipend of $125 for approved continuing education courses or seminars.
• Regular case reviews and support so you feel confident and prepared!
• Supplies for in-home sessions and classes are provided for you: treats, toys, travel bag, bait bag, etc.
• This is an employee position.
   

About Animal Insight

We bring clients and their dogs more joy and less stress though expert-level, kind training and bmod. We have high standards of client care and training efficacy. We aim to bring more joy and less stress to our own lives through sustainable work schedules and practices!

To Apply

If this sounds like something you’d like to learn more about, we’d love to hear from you! Just two things to do:

1. Send an email to Liz at liz@animal-insight.com . Please include your resume, either as an attachment or Google Doc link. What format it’s in doesn’t matter, as long as it communicates your work history. It’s a-okay to include questions, too, or to email Liz with questions beforehand!

2. Fill out this short form.