Work with Us!
That Dog Guy is a friendly skilled team of trainers and behaviourists and their Assistants, providing group walks in country parks, Training walks, Behaviour consults and Puppy training in Hammersmith and Chiswick West London.
ROLES
Behaviourist/ Trainer
We are looking for a new Behaviourist / Trainer with a UK drivers licence to join us in August.
We can discuss your days depending on experience but typically you would walk 1 or 2 groups of dogs in the morning and in the afternoon conduct training walks and consults.
A van can be provided which you could take home.
We would also be interested in fast tracking the right candidate to management which could lead to profit share in 4 years.
Your Hours.
It would be most useful if you can be available 8.15am-5.15pm Monday to Friday.
*During heatwaves some early starts will be required but PM’s will then be off or just relaxing in doors with some dogs.
If you want to offer any weekends, evening, boarding then there is more money to be made.
Requirements
Full UK Drivers licence for manual vehicle.
Excellent communications skills, organization, timing and reliability.
Two professional references one of which at least who is willing to speak to us about you as opposed to just confirming employment dates.
Pay
£32k -£55K (About £32K for most people)
First assistant/ Driver / Apprentice
We are looking to give someone who wants to have a career working in dogs the opportunity to learn and be supported by a busy team of experienced walkers, trainers and behaviourists without them having to go to university and whilst being able to earn.
I Imagine the role to look something like:
Morning Monday to Friday
8.15am-9.45am Collect Dogs
9.45am -11.45am Assist a behaviourist Walking dogs.
12-1pm Assist another group of dogs or do drop offs.
The morning would earn at least london living wage.
Afternoon Monday to Friday
We would discuss depending on how much you wish to earn vs learn. Options might be all or a combination of:
Unpaid time off for you to study theory required to be a trainer.
Unpaid time observing training and behaviour appointments.
Paid time assisting training (when its needed).
Paid errands.
Paid 121 dog walks.
Paid dog sitting.
Please let me know if you could support yourself for 12 months only doing paid work in the mornings + sitting jobs.
Requirements
You must be over 23 and have a full UK licence and speak fluent english.
What we Offer:
We will give you lots of hand on experience and guide you about what theory courses are worth doing.
We can guarantee mornings work so you are earning something and discuss what your PM's look like.
Company Vehicle.
The role will more than likely lead to a full time career.
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PAY
£60 per morning. If you wish to work afternoons, variable and open to discussing but it would be good you can survive on the mornings to start with.
HOW TO APPLY
Submissions Advice
If you want to join us please send your CV and a covering email to hello {at} thatdogguy.org Unless your CV is just packed with dog training and behaviour qualifications and past positions, a cover letter is really important.
Subject: Submissions_YOUR NAME_Your Location
Whats your experience?
When can you start and what days can you do?
How long have you held a full clean manual drivers licence?
Where do you live and are you willing to commute to W12?
Are you interested in relocating and providing sleepovers for dogs?
Are you interested in dog sitting at clients houses?
What are your long term work goals?
What are you doing now?
Do you have your own vehicle you wish to use, if so what?
Do you have your own dog (s) if so what and whats your hope for them when at work?
What would make you scared of doing this job?
Please forgive us but if we get a lot of applications so we won’t be able to respond to everyone. Therefore, even if you have questions, please send the above and if we decide to interview you we can answer questions then.
Thanks so much for your interest or passing this on to people you think may be interested.
FAQ’s
When Can I start?
We are actively looking for someone to start soon.
Where is the work?
Hammersmith, London W6.
Boarding facility will be about 45 mins to an hour outside London. We will secure location once we have recruited the right candidate and they have worked alongside us for at least 12 months in London first.
Interview process:
Round 1: (Mondays & Tuesdays) A zoom with Beth.
Round 2: If required a Zoom with Beth and Tom. (A final chance for you to get all the answers you need)
Round 3: (Thursday and Friday AM) A dog walk with either of both of them in West London.
Offer: If we like you we will let you know on Friday PM. You will need to have decided to accept by the Monday morning so please look into if you are serious before you apply.
We will then reference, background check. Possible observation with demo client, sign agreements. The we are ready for you as soon as you are.
Perks:
Company vehicle. Mentorship, Long term career possibilities such as equity in franchise, Management, training and behaviour qualifications. Tips. Bonuses. We only take on lovely clients, we think you will love them too!
I already have my own business why do I want to be part of That Dog Guy?
Mentorship
If you are still learning you would be mentored through what courses to do. You would get the hands-on experience and mentorship you need to become accredited without having to pay to go to university or do weeks away.
Cover:
You won’t have the stress of arranging cover and can take whatever time you want off we just ask that you try to be a team player and do it when someone else is not off.
Team:
We have a really nice, fun team who have always got your back in your own dog emergencies and in general. We have BBQ’s and dinners etc but no obligation to come. One of the greatest things is if you are a trainer you could link up with another trainer doing another dog at the same time and use each other to both your dog’s benefit. Equally, you could join one of the dog walkers to help integrate the dog you are working on into a group or use them as strangers etc…
A Vehicle:
Depending on your agreement, we have a van for you and you can keep it at weekends too if you like. (You would earn slightly more if you had your own Van)
Pay:
There is not really a limit to how much you can earn on a variable schedule. Training wise the better you are the more you can charge. Walks wise we tend to deliver a consistent full roster of dogs.
Not sure where to begin to become a dog trainer / behaviourist?
Check out our “How to become a dog trainer / behaviourist” page for more details.
Please forgive us but if we get a lot of applications we won’t be able to respond to everyone. Therefore, even if you have questions please send the above and if we decide to interview you we can answer questions then.
Thanks so much for your interest or passing this on to people you think may be interested.