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15 people are interested
Dog Trainer and/or Behaviorist
ORGANIZATION: Gabby Jack Ranch, a division of Canine Service Connection
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15 people are interested
Gabby Jack Ranch offers a unique opportunity to people interested in learning how to train service and therapy dogs. If you have experience as a dog trainer, using positive reinforcement skills, contact us!
This is for a position in Carmichael, California, subject to opportunities in other areas of northern California. Our training center, located in Carmichael, is where we currently hold classes but we hope to branch out and to travel to other cities for training classes. Possibly in Marin, Sonoma, Sutter, Nevada counties.
Must be an experienced dog handler. Your interest in human-canine interaction is a plus, we are happy to help you learn more! We do not allow choke collars, prong collars or electric collars to be used on our dogs. No "alpha" theroies used.
You will be helping people with disabilities, including veterans with PTSD, to train their own service dog. You will also be involved in training high performance therapy dogs. This is a very rewarding opportunity!
This position requires a strong commitment level from our volunteers. Afer a 6 month volunteer period, successful trainers may become paid employees and placed under our service dog training supervisor for skill building. At this time, you will be learning how to train service and therapy dogs.
Basic dog training skills are required. We will teach you many concepts and improve your skills but you must be comfortable with dogs. This is a long term commitment position.
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About Gabby Jack Ranch, a division of Canine Service Connection
Location:
PO Box 667, Penn Valley, CA 95946, US
Mission Statement
VISION STATEMENT
To live in a world that understands, assists and encourages people accompanied by well-trained service and therapy dogs in public places.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to make Canine Service Connection (Gabby Jack Ranch) programs the most innovative and successful service and therapy programs available. We accomplish this mission by introducing programs that are modern, effective, and affordable for all qualified dogs and human participants.
Description
Our core values include:
- Triad Team placement; consisting of quality dog breeders, skilled trainers and the person with disabilities or therapy dog handlers. At the core of this triad is the carefully selected and matched puppy
- Early matching; using the insight of breeder, trainer and client, we are able to match and place a puppy with their partner; enhancing bonding and communication to build solid foundations for learning
- Early bonding; we believe that puppies are continually learning and watching so that they can communicate with their human families. By placing a puppy within the home or community of the client, early bonding can take place and enhance the communication level of both the human and the canine
- Teaching dog/human communication skills; we believe that dogs are capable of communicating with their humans; our clients are taught to pay attention to the subtle cues and mannerisms of the dog. Dogs are very sensitive to subtle cues from their human partners, even if the cues are non-verbal we help our clients recognize and use communication skills beyond verbal commands
- Home Centered: Our program begins in the home of the client; taking advantage of the natural bond that forms from an environment of love and companionship during the training process
- Care for the Dog: The Gabby Jack Ranch is guided by recent advances in anthrozoology (the study of relationships between humans and animals) and Dog Cognition.
- Innovation: Gabby Jack Ranch offers unique programs: Homefront Dogs for returning US war veterans Advanced Therapy training for trauma therapy dogs (such as court dogs, catastrophictrauma comfort dogs, etc.)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
8212 Fair Oaks Blvd.Carmichael, CA 95608
DATE POSTED
September 9, 2015
SKILLS
- Social Media / Blogging
- People Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Teaching / Instruction
- Animal Care / Handling
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 19
- Orientation or Training
- variable
- Flexible Schedule