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Occupational Description

Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact; and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

Employment Outlook for Animal Trainers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much lower than the regional average. Due to few projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Employment Department Job Openings for Animal Trainers There are no openings for this occupation.

Job Openings from the Web for Animal Trainers There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Animal Trainers

License	License Authority Web Site
Trainer (Racing)	racing.oregon.gov/RACING/
Trainer, Assistant (Racing)	racing.oregon.gov/RACING/

Wages for Animal Trainers

Regional Employment Projections for Animal Trainers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	133	143	10	7.5%	1	3	4
Clackamas	46	57	11	23.9%	1	1	2
Multnomah / Washington	38	41	3	7.9%	0	1	1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	20	22	2	10.0%	0	0	1
Jackson / Josephine	16	16	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Lane	9	9	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	7	8	1	14.3%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	0	1	1	NA	0	0	0

Data Sources and Limitations

Industries of Employment for Animal Trainers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	133
Total, All Industries	Private	132
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	32
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry	Private	32
Support Activities for Animal Production	Private	32
Retail Trade	Private	18
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	18
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	10
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	Private	10
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	Private	10
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	63
Personal and Laundry Services	Private	63
Other Personal Services	Private	63

Educational Requirements for Animal Trainers Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Animal Trainers

• Apply Animal Psychology
• Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
• Condition Animals To Respond To Commands
• Groom Animals
• Identify Livestock Characteristics
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Recognize Disease And Parasites In Animals
• Train Animals For Riding, Harness, Security, Performance Or Obedience
• Train Animals To Assist Persons With Disabilities
• Train Animals To Carry Pack Loads Or Work As Part Of Pack Team
• Understand Animal Habits And Needs

Schools and Training Providers for Animal Trainers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

• Equestrian/Equine Studies

Canyonview Equestrian College 13000 Finlay Road NE Silverton, OR 97381-0128 Phone: (503) 873-3249 Programs of Training: Equestrian/Equine Studies

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Animal Trainers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Animal Trainers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	46%
Animal Breeders	33%