Job Description

🐾 Turn Your Passion for Dogs Into a Professional Career

Are you looking for a  career, not just a job — something meaningful where you help dogs and their owners transform their lives every single day?

Do you:
✔ Love dogs?
✔ Enjoy helping people?
✔ Have strong communication and customer service skills?

If so, you could be a great fit for the regions #1 dog training company —  Off Leash K9 Training Spokane / CDA . We are growing our Spokane / CDA team and hiring 2+ Dog Trainers to join our professional training staff.

This role is  challenging, rewarding, and highly hands-on with dogs and their owners. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to build a long-term career in dog behavior, obedience, and client education.

⭐ What You’ll Do (Day-to-Day Responsibilities)

• Train, handle, and care for dogs of all sizes, ages, and breeds

• Work with a variety of dogs, including puppies, high-energy dogs, and basic behavior cases (advanced behavior modification ( aggression, anxiety) available after experience is earned)

• Provide daily communication and updates to dog owners throughout each training program

• Teach small group lessons at our training facility

• Perform drop-offs and pick-ups with end of training turnover sessions with board-and-train clients

• Practice safe handling and cleaning of training equipment

• Attend company training events, continuing education opportunities, and community PR events

• Collaborate with senior trainers and team members

• Represent Off Leash K9 Training professionally in public, online, and with clients

• Maintain accurate records, client communications, and training notes

• Be hungry to keep learning — both dog training and human communication

⭐ Minimum Requirements

• Must live in the Spokane / Coeur d’Alene metro area

• Must pass a background check

• Able to board 1–2 dogs in your home for the 14-day or 4 week training programs

• Reliable transportation + valid driver’s license

• Smartphone

• Basic understanding of social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube).  We will train you on video, photo, and content creation.

• Must complete and pass our 21-day New Trainer Certification Program (held in Spokane or at Off Leash HQ/Northern Virginia depending on availability)

• Understand that and be available to work some weekends, evenings, holidays and peak training times (dog training follows client demand)

• Comfortable working  both at our training facility and independently from home as skills progress

⭐ Work Environment & Training

• This position can work from home and will require some work at our training facility.
• Flexible schedule.
• We work ​​​​​with our trainers to take a few days off between scheduled clients.

• As you gain experience and successfully train multiple dogs, you will earn more autonomy and work independently with clients.

• New trainers work  closely with senior staff and receive hands-on coaching for their first several dogs after certification.

• Continuing education and skill development provided throughout the year via Off Leash K9 programs nationwide.

⭐ Who We’re Looking For

• Self-motivated, driven, and reliable

• Passionate about dogs and helping people

• Excellent communicator and customer-service minded

• Organized, honest, and able to manage multiple dogs and client relationships

• Comfortable working independently and as part of a training team

• Positive attitude, Team player and willingness to grow

💰 Compensation & Career Growth

The right trainer can  earn $35,000–$70,000+ per year , with opportunities to grow income based on performance and program volume.  The opportunity to become a lead trainer or higher is based on leaning advanced skills and job performance.

Top trainers have the potential to earn  significantly more with:

• Higher-level behavior cases

• Group lesson growth

• Client referrals

This is a  career pathway into professional dog training, not an hourly pet care role.

🎓 Certification & Development

All new hires complete:

• 21-Day New Trainer Certification at the Spokane Training Facility

• Shadowing & mentored training sessions continue after initial training course

• Client turnover coaching and followup

• Video training and social media content training

• Ongoing evaluations to help trainers improve and grow.

🐶 About Off Leash K9 Training

Off Leash K9 Training is one of the  largest dog training organizations in the United States.  The Spokane / CDA location specializes in:

• Basic and Advanced Obedience 

• Board-and-train programs

• Behavior modification (aggression, reactivity, fear, anxiety)

We are professional, supportive, and growth-oriented — and we’re looking for people who want to  build a long-term career helping dogs live their best lives.

📩 How to Apply

If you’re excited about this opportunity:

• Submit your application

• Include a resume

• Include a short message sharing  why you love working with dogs

🚀 Ready to Start Your Dog Training Career?

Apply today and join our team of passionate, dedicated dog trainers in the Spokane / Coeur d’Alene community.

We are hiring immediately — 2+ positions available.

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