Royal Army Veterinary Corps
Dog Trainer - What does it involve?
| Dog training is an extremely rewarding job. Service dogs are either trained in protection roles (Guarding) or detection role (Searching for explosives or drugs etc). You may be responsible for many dogs at one time. Each dog is reliant on you for its training and welfare. You must be self motivated, with a desire to develop the best the dog is capable of. You will require patience and that indefinable quality which allows you to build up a close relationship with animals. |
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Training
Following basic military training at either ATR Winchester (males) or ATR Pirbright (females), you will commence Corps training at the Defence Animal Centre in Melton Mowbray, and will initially train up to Class 3 standard, handling Protection dogs, also you will be taught how to act as an intruder wearing protective clothing! Driver training is next, teaching you how to drive a Landrover pulling a trailor and for some even a lorry. Once experience and knowledge is gained, you progress through to Class 2, and then Class 1. During this period you will have been instructed at each stage and taught much about dog training, instructing and kennel management. As a Dog Trainer you will able to qualify to Level 2 NVQ.
Conditions of Work
Once qualified you can be posted throughout the world as either a Dog Trainer Instructor or an Operational Protection/Search Dog Handler. Currently Dog Trainers are serving in Cyprus, Germany, Brunei, Iraq, Afghanistan, UK mainland and Northern Ireland. Recently Dog Trainers have been detatched to Botswana, Kenya and Australia.
Career Structure
Once you have completed your specialist training you will be eligible for promotion to Lance Corporal. How quickly you advance to Corporal depends on a number of factors, not least your eligibility and motivation. As a Corporal you will find there are opportunities to improve your educational qualifications attending courses, improving your skills in man management and administration before rising through the ranks of Sergeant, Staff Sergeant and Warrant Officer 2 to Warrant Officer 1. Some Warrant Officers go on to achieve commissioning and become Officers.
Personal Qualities
You must be reliable, of good character and of stable personality. You should be mature, self motivated, display potential leadership qualities including eagerness, a capacity to learn and a genuine interest in, and desire to work with, animals.
Interested?
Why not e-mail us at....
SO3recruiting@ravc.army.mod.uk
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