Dog Handler/ Daycare Assistant

Love Your Dog is looking for an energetic and skilled dog handler to care for clients’ dogs at our pet care facility. Responsibilities: • Safely transporting pets to/from their residence to our pet care facility and other locations in the community for exercise • Monitor social time in play yards • Learn names and common behaviors of each dog and manage them accordingly • Use basic obedience commands for manners reminders and dog handling • Detect and discourage overly excited, aggressive, or inappropriate behaviour • Ensure dogs are safe when being exercised and socialized during playtime • Report issues or bad behaviour to the manager/trainer • Report injuries or health-related issues to the manager and the front desk • Reward dogs for good behaviour • Discourage jumping, pulling on the leash, being overly excited, barking, growling, aggression, etc. • Communicate with pet owners on the day’s activities • Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting the kennels and indoor/outdoor facilities, ensuring all areas are clean and sanitary, and bins are emptied regularly • Maintain a clean and well-kept facility • Feed dogs and keep them healthy • Clean up and dispose of pet eliminations • Must have reliable means to get to work. Experience • The ideal candidate will have a patient and calm demeanor when working with dogs • Previous experience working with dogs and K9s of different breeds and sizes in a similar environment is required • Prior experience safely driving dogs in a commercial vehicle is required • Canine first aid and dog behaviour/training certification would be preferable • Must have a love of dogs • The ability to remain calm in difficult situations • With a Clean Police record. If this sounds like the job for you, please send your resume to loveyourdog.ky@gmail.com