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OWNER OF DOG TRAINING & DOG WALKING BUSINESS
- dogevolve.com
Professional Summary
Experienced dog walker/ dog trainer with over 20 years of professional experience. Excellent at building relationships with clients and coworkers and managing employees.
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Work History
Owner of Dog Training & Dog Walking Business, 01/2012 to Current
City Of San Antonio, Tx – San Antonio , TX
City Of San Antonio, Tx – San Antonio , TX
- Trained dogs and coached clients on improving dog's behaviors, social skills and basic obedience
- Assisted dog training classes for puppies, basic obedience, leash aggression and other reactive behaviors ( bikes, skateboards etc)
- Mentored other dog walkers that wanted to better their skills with off leash dog walking
- Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity
- Developed long time relationships with clients and their pets
- Monitored client animals' health issues to identify illnesses, injuries or potential diseases
- Developed strong personal relationships and trust with dogs through patience, compassionate methods and various rewards (food rewards, access to play and toys, attention and affection)
- Fed, walked, trained and cared for pets during owners' absences
- Managed scheduling and all administration of services for clients
- Organized full-service care for regular clients with flexibility and support in many areas of care besides walking/ training
- Cared for sick or injured animals by seeking out veterinary care and notifying owners
- Managed group play in a safe and positive manner, allowing dogs to socialize and thrive while training for impulse control and manners
- Performed intake consultations to go over array of available services, outline costs and determine special needs of client pets
- Incorporated positive reinforcement methods to manage and modify behavior problems
- Managed up to 6 dogs on off-leash hikes (all breeds and sizes), taking great care to operate with consideration of public spaces, safety of the animals and responsible handling
- Transported dogs safely and maintained clean driving record
- Developed expert knowledge of dog body language to keep dogs engaged in positive ways and de-escalate problematic behaviors
- Managed team of 3 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
Animal Care Attendant, 12/2005 to 06/2012
City Of San Antonio, Tx – San Antonio , TX
City Of San Antonio, Tx – San Antonio , TX
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health
- Protected animals from care errors by following strict safety procedures, including maintaining clear and secure tags
- Restrained animals safely during exams and procedures
- Carried out euthanizations of sick, old, aggressive animals
- Maintained clean and organized boarding areas to promote animal wellbeing
- Performed physical examination of animals by recording basic vital signs, recording breed, sex, species while impounding
- Restocked supplies and rotated items to maintain efficient operations and prevent expiration of perishable goods.
- Educated potential caregivers and potential pet owners on animal care, nutrition and disease management.
- Assisted public in claiming lost animals by checking license tags and posting notices on community websites.
- Observed and monitored animals for signs of illness or injury to report symptoms and overall animal health to supervisor.
- Worked 8-hour shifts with oversight of animals in kennels or holding pens. Worked with all different animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits,birds, rodents ,reptiles ,chickens and goats
- Performed pet intake to gain necessary information concerning health, behaviors, potential allergies and other details to provide complete records and methods of owner contact.
Animal Care Attendant, 01/2001 to 11/2005
San Francisco SPCA – City , STATE
San Francisco SPCA – City , STATE
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Maintained clean and organized boarding areas to promote animal wellbeing.
- Kept animal coats clean and healthy with regular washing, grooming
- Protected animals from care errors by following strict safety procedures, including maintaining clear and secure tags.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Cared for cats and dogs by feeding and bathing, taking dogs for walks, cleaning litter boxes and supervising playtime.
- Observed and monitored animals for signs of illness or injury to report symptoms and overall animal health to supervisor.
- Assessed animal behavior to create online and paper profiles for potential adopters.
- Collected animal waste produced on walks and discarded in trash or approved receptacles.
- Cared for sick or injured animals by seeking out veterinary care
- Worked 8-hour shifts with oversight of animals in kennels or holding pens.
- Restocked supplies and rotated items to maintain efficient operations and prevent expiration of perishable goods.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted in training programs, helping animals improve behaviors and meet adoption targets.
- Employed positive reinforcement with animals, including clicker-training
- Evaluated animals to determine temperaments, abilities and aptitude for training.
- Advised animal possible owners regarding purchase of specific animals.
- Assisted shelter trainers with dogs and cats, using positive reinforcement training.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
Education
High School Diploma: 12/1989
Paarl Gimnasium - City
Paarl Gimnasium - City
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School Attended
- Paarl Gimnasium
- Cape Technicon
Job Titles Held:
- Owner of Dog Training & Dog Walking Business
- Animal Care Attendant
Degrees
- High School Diploma : 12/1989
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