Trained owner vs dog trainer

The differences between trained owners and dog trainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a trained owner and a dog trainer. Additionally, a trained owner has an average salary of $56,721, which is higher than the $32,811 average annual salary of a dog trainer.

The top three skills for a trained owner include training programs, group classes and in-home. The most important skills for a dog trainer are PET, training techniques, and customer service.

Trained owner vs dog trainer overview

	Trained Owner	Dog Trainer
Yearly salary	$56,721	$32,811
Hourly rate	$27.27	$15.77
Growth rate	8%	28%
Number of jobs	52,784	76,324
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	44	40
Years of experience	4	4

Trained owner vs dog trainer salary

Trained owners and dog trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Trained Owner	Dog Trainer
Average salary	$56,721	$32,811
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $115,000	Between $22,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between trained owner and dog trainer education

There are a few differences between a trained owner and a dog trainer in terms of educational background:

	Trained Owner	Dog Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	San Diego State University	-

Trained owner vs dog trainer demographics

Here are the differences between trained owners' and dog trainers' demographics:

	Trained Owner	Dog Trainer
Average age	44	40
Gender ratio	Male, 52.4% Female, 47.6%	Male, 38.9% Female, 61.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 6.5% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	12%	16%

Differences between trained owner and dog trainer duties and responsibilities

Trained owner example responsibilities.

License Maryland home improvement contractor managing a small home improvement business that specializes in doors and windows.
Own and run business out of a state-of-the-art, multi-million-dollar facility.
Perform market research analysis/comparison/trends/consultation for current and prospective clients /weekly PowerPoint presentations Accomplishments/Rewards.
Deliver eBay consignment services for individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and charities.

Dog trainer example responsibilities.

Accept shipments and manage using AS400 system.
Bathe all types of dogs including clipping nails, cleaning ears, brushing teeth and cleansing anal glands.
Train assigned K9's in explosive detection, obedience and control aggression, building searches, area and article searches.
Conduct training programs in order to develop and maintain desire animal behaviors, husbandry and well being for all animals.
Include cutting the animals hair, giving them a bath, blow dry also clips their nails and clean their ears.
Train dogs in show handling, tracking, k-9 work, bite work ,

Trained owner vs dog trainer skills

Common trained owner skills

Training Programs, 12%
Group Classes, 11%
In-Home, 8%
Private Lessons, 8%
Weight Loss, 6%
Payroll, 6%

Common dog trainer skills

PET, 82%
Training Techniques, 14%
Customer Service, 1%
Behavior Issues, 1%
Various Training, 0%
Front Desk, 0%