Well, it depends on what you want to do with dogs! Dog daycares are nice to work at BUT make sure there is a reasonable amount of dogs to watch after per staff member. I used to work at a dog daycare and I LOVED it. But, it was just me and the dogs most of the time. I loved it, barely any fights but you need to be experienced to break up fights and care for multiple dogs at a time with or without kennels. My boss there doesn't believe in confinement of any sort so I had to watch all of them like a hawk. Make sure you know proper dog behavior too because some dogs play too rough and you have to intervene.
A kennel attendant at a vet hospital or shelter is not all that easy but it is rewarding. Actually here, you can be 16 and hold a kennel attendant job in the summer.
You have to be strong to deal with hurt and sick animals both at shelters and vet hospitals. It's hard to cope with, you will have to deal with dead animals as well that have been sick or dying after surgery. Make sure you have someone to share your thoughts/feelings with. It helps to have someone be on your side.. to just listen! I work at my animal shelter and LOVE it but every job has it's ups and downs. Best of luck to you in searching for the career for you.
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