Professional?

[Alysser]

I have a quick question about being a dog trainer. Is there a special school for that or do you go to any college to train? Do you have to like major in dogs or something? I'm sorry for all the stupid questions but this is something I would like to do when I grow up.

[dab_20]

Same here!! or a vet. I would also love some info.

[Alysser]

I think you go to college for four years and MAjor in animal medicine. Then go to Vet school

[I_luv_rusty]

I'm uncertain about this. I would like to be like a dolphin trainer (like those people who train them, and swim with them, at like seaworld and all that)when I grow up, or like work in a horse stable.


This is all I could find. I think this is for begginers or something- http://www.k9-trainer.com/mdtc.html

[Alysser]

Im guessing no one knows....

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Actually, I don't think you even need a bachelor's degree (although it's preferred) to be a vet. At Iowa State (one of the countries top programs) you just need pre-vet classes (I think it's about 1 1/2 -2 years of general classes like anatomy, biology, chemistry, etc.) before you enter the veterinary medicine program, which is another 2 years or so and you can be a DVM. I'm not sure about becoming a trainer, but I'm sure there are classes for that. I've never seen classes for becoming a dog trainer at a university before, but maybe there might be something with that at community college. I know you can become a groomer through a lot of them!
I think those would be great careers! I graduated from college last year and I somewhat regret not going into a career with animals. I'm applying to graduate school now, but if I don't get in, I decided I'm going back to become a vet (I just need to get over blood). Good luck whatever you decided to do.