Join The Suburban K9 Team!
We're excited to grow our team in Orlando Florida. To help us, we are searching for a motivated territory manager/dog trainer who is ready to help the dogs of central Florida. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role and make an impact in your community.
Make Dog Training Your Full-Time Dream Job
Suburban K9 is a fun, energetic company that gives you everything you need to thrive as a professional dog trainer. As a trainer with Suburban K9, you'll enjoy great pay, full benefits (including health, dental, and vision insurance), and the support of an amazing team that truly has your back! If you love dogs and want to make a real impact, we'd love to meet you!
About The Job
- Dog training manager around Central Florida
- Local travel necessary (must have own transportation)
- Booking and Front Desk Services provided by company
- Website, Ads, and Marketing Materials provided by company
- Crates, dog bowls, cleaning supplies, waste bags and more provided by the company
As the manager of Suburban K9 Orlando you will train dogs through our Board and Train and In-Home Training Programs. In addition, you will manage existing and new dog trainers in the area. This includes helping them with training issues and managing their schedules and the territory as a whole. On the ground marketing with local businesses and customers is required, however Suburban K9 will manage online ads and the booking of all appointments.
Position Benefits
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We Pay You Based on Your Expertise
Pay starts at $26.00 per hour, with trainers who have 10+ years of experience earning up to $30.00 per hour after a company orientation/training period. We value your expertise and make sure it shows in your paycheck!
Qualifications
- On-the-job training provided, but work as a trainer or training school certificate required
- Experience with training tools such as prong collars & e-collars a plus
- Valid driver’s license and dependable car
- Must be willing, and able, to take 1-2 training dogs into your home at a time
- Must reside in a house or townhouse (no apartments or condos)
- Motivated and excited to learn
- Please include both a resume and cover letter. The cover letter is your chance to explain to us the reason you would like to be a dog trainer, and why you would be a good fit for our company.
Why Join Our Team?
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A COMPANY WHO CARES
We have deep roots in all of our communities and do everything we can to give back. Our Suburban K9 Gives Back is a program that helps community members that are having issues with their dogs and are unable to afford dog training services. This program is offered to those in need, rescue groups, first responders, and many others. We also run many fun events that are designed to raise money for charities.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Suburban K9 is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and care, where every employee feels supported and experiences a strong sense of belonging. We run ongoing workshops to keep our team informed and engaged.
DOG LEARNING CENTER
We're committed to helping dogs and their owners find harmony together. That's why we have a ton of helpful and free Dog Learning Center resources available on our website. We recommend checking them out to help understand our training philosophy and methodology and see if you would be a good fit!
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
- Highly recommend Suburban K9 Dog Training with Evan! He was super patient with our sassy and stubborn husky dog, Milo whom we rescued several months ago. From day 1 to our last session, Milo has become a lot more manageable when it comes to walking. Being only shy of five years, he has a lot of energy and is super strong and it wouldn't be fun walking with him, especially in the cold icy weather. Working with Evan, was a great experience. He would always ask what we wanted to work on each time we met, asked how Milo was doing and would give us the weekly homework assignments to practice. Evan was calm and patient with us and Milo and making sure everyone knew what to do and how to make proper corrections. Would recommend anyone who needs training to work with Evan. Thank you Evan!read moreread less
LoriAnne NelsonLiliana is an amazing trainer at K9 dog training & I highly recommend working with her! My 4 year old dog had a lot of behavior problems that made it difficult for me to have guests in my home. Within 4 sessions my dog is so well behaved and much more calm. I’m amazed at the difference in her behavior and so grateful for Liliana’s expertise. It felt like Liliana cared just as much as I did about my dogs success and reaching the goals that I had for her behavior changes. In our first session she asked me many questions to help clarify what my true goals were for our 5 sessions together. I feel those goals have been met since we started working together and I’m very grateful for the time, care, and skills that Liliana brought to each session.read moreread less The W.I couldn't recommend Nick and Suburban K9 enough! I worked with Nick during my 10-session package for my dog, Clark. He was able to build great trust with Clark immediately through obedience training, which was the foundation of the rest of the sessions we spent on more advanced behavioral issues. I saw almost an immediate change in my little guy and improvements day to day on his issues (re: door manners, counter surfing, and barking). I really appreciated Nick's knowledge about dogs and his ability to explain to me the "WHY" behind everything he does.read moreread less Grace Dolot - After dealing with Heartworm and a move, our dog Bones, a 2-year old pitbull/mix of everything was super stressed out and behaving unusually. We came to Suburban K9 with a list of things we wanted to work on with Bones, and by the end of our 10 lessons Bones has become a better dog than we could ever have dreamed! From the first session our trainer Evan took an interest in Bones & it was clear he cared about helping Bones become the best dog he can be. In the future we will be quick to recommend Evan & Suburban K9 to anyone is looking to get training for their dog!read moreread less Jacob A.Trusting your dog’s training with Suburban K9 couldn’t be any easier! In 2019 we searched for the right trainer for a new puppy, after trying 3 other companies we finally found Holly at Suburban K9 in Chicago’s North Shore. We loved Holly so much, that when we got two more puppies over the last 4 years, we just knew we needed Holly, and she’s been with us each step of the way. Holly is a natural when it comes to training, she has an individualized approach based on all 3 of our dog’s personalities and different behaviors. Holly does an excellent job of balancing her client’s needs and expectations with their dog’s training. She treats our dogs like they were her own and we really love the socialization our dogs get from meeting other pups she is working with or when she has her sweet Anakin with her! She goes above and beyond! She is always available if we have a question or want to share our progress with her. Thank you, Holly, and Suburban K9 for taking the stress out of dog training and making it a fun and enjoyable thing for us and our 3 dogs!read moreread less Aleksandra N.We are so happy we used Samantha and Suburban K9 Dog training! They fit us in on a tight timeline, provided us with high-yield training and tips, and ensured their lessons met our dog's specific needs. We highly recommend them and will use them again if other issues arise!read moreread less Caitlin N.
- Money well spent! Addison is amazing. He helped us and our puppy. We rescued our puppy and within the first week of being home, we knew we needed some support. He was scared of everything and it was impossible to do any training because of that. We opted for a board and train package. He came back a new dog! He had confidence and overall, seemed happier. He learned obedience skills and his potty training issues had almost completely resolved! Addison was thorough and gave us the skills to continue on with training and skill building with our dog. We’d do this again without hesitation.read moreread less catie l.Great experience for my pup and I. Nick worked through all necessary/basic commands and socialization. My pup has come a long way with the 10 lessons. I feel confident going forward with the tools and strategies Nick taught us.read moreread less Sara BSuburban K9 is amazing Addison helped train our dog and Parker is so happy and well behaved knows her commands and is just a well behaved dog because of Addison and Suburban K9 Thank youread moreread less Daphne D.
- Wonderful training services out of Chicago! Excited to see them coming to Columbus. 🐕read moreread less Brent D.Cooper and Abby, our 5 months old adopted puppies were a large challenge for our household. Being older adults, we were very apprehensive about taking on this challenge. We really want our puppies to develop into friendly, social and obedient companions. Having Holly and Doug, our Suburban K-9 trainers, work with our puppies and us over the past two months has shown the potential for success and how to make it happen. They are professionals with amazing experience and ideas, combined with energy, discipline and compassion. We are beyond happy that we signed up for the Year Plus In Home Training program. We highly recommend Suburban K-9 for making your dog or dogs a great part of your family. Thank you, Holly and Doug!!read moreread less Deborah C.Our family used Nick Smoots (Chicago area location) to help socialize and train our rescue lab/shepard mix, Lily. Nick was honest about how much work Lily would need but did not oversell us. She had been very poorly socialized before coming to live with us and struggled with the effects of litter mate syndrome. I appreciate Nick’s direct approach for dog training. He identified her trouble areas and helped train Lily (and me) on how to be out in the world or have guests to our home safely and happily. We worked on recall, basic commands and walking nicely as well as LOTS of socialization with people in public and at home and with other dogs. I have owned dogs in the past but felt very overwhelmed with Lily’s needs as she was very scared and that fear maybe her seem aggressive. I now feel safe and excited to have guests to my home and take my dog on adventures and run errands. She is happier too! It was a great experience working with Nick!read moreread less Sarah M.
- I recently contacted Suburban K9 for help getting my 3yo German shepherd to be less reactive on walks as well as introducing her properly to my newly adopted cats. I was able to work with Brooke. She was able to see my situation at my home and give me a specific plan that would work best with my dogs demeanor and personality. I’ve already seen great progress on both the walking and the introduction process. I’m very hopeful that I can meet my goals with the tools that she gave me. I will definitely go with Suburban K9 for future training. They understand that every dog and situation is different and apply that to the training methods.read moreread less Stephanie S.Molly was fabulous with training Sammi our 2 year old Frenchton who joined our family with Hannah a 7 yr old King Charles-she trained us on how to walk & better manage a calm dog with a very energetic younger pup. Her personality & lessons were extremely beneficial.read moreread less Cheryl VeilleuxOur experience with Brooke J. was wonderful. She lovingly and confidently helped our new pitbull puppy acclimate to her role in our family as "little sister" to our 8-year-old Lab as well as loyal companion to our 4- and 6-year-olds. She was always willing to schedule "in between" sessions when we would have an incident early on in training that warranted some more immediate attention (resource guarding, food aggression, threshold training). And she even went above and beyond to help teach my children appropriate handling and commands so we could ALL enjoy the boundless love of our new family member. She had helpful insights into our pup's behaviors and educated US as well as our pup -- worth every penny and minute spent! THANK YOU, BROOKE!read moreread less Kate P.
- We did the 10 lesson house visit 1-on-1 training and it has been great. Gracie is patient with us, new dog owners, and our young beagle responds well to her training.read moreread less Avalon LeiatauaWe contacted Suburban K9 to help with training our very sweet but very strong and very stubborn 90 pound, two year old Golden Retriever puppy. We worked with Holly Wengerski and we thought she was terrific. Admittedly, at first I thought she might be too tough (this is our first dog so we have no point of reference) but I very quickly realized that Holly had sized up how Ranger "operated" and in order to achieve the training goals we had for him (better walks- no pulling on the leash and dragging us along, stopping and refusing to walk, coming (the first time) when we call him, not charging at guests when they come to our front door, sitting and staying etc.) we had to be tough. We had several sessions with Holly, and though it was quite expensive, I believe it was money well spent. Appointments were easy to set up, Holly was always on time (early in fact), and each session I felt was very productive- she seems to have a great understanding of how dogs think and behave. We spent time in our backyard, walking in the neighborhood, at the beach, and at Hollyfeed practicing the skills in "real world" situations/environments. For several of the sessions we even had Holly's dog accompany us to help Ranger along with his training. Holly would then send an email with "homework" to practice. I think Holly is a great trainer, and after working with her, I am a much more confident dog owner and Ranger is a much better behaved dog.read moreread less Allison QuackenbushWe are so happy with our training from Addison! Our GSD Josie is doing so much better! Her behavior started changing after the first lesson! She is a happier and more well behaved dog and we are able to take her out and take her anywhere now! 5 stars!! Definitely recommend Addison!read moreread less Gloria R.
How Do You Apply?
Don’t overlook putting your cover letter and resume in the application, that’ll be important to us. Please do not call our front office to inquire, as our awesome Customer Service Representatives are extremely busy booking appointments for our trainers!
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Trainers
Pay starts at $26.00 per hour, with trainers who have 10+ years of experience earning up to $30.00 per hour after a company orientation/training period. We value your expertise and make sure it shows in your paycheck!
Each of our trainers goes through a detailed training/orientation program supervised by our directors/owner! We will ensure your capabilities in every aspect of dog training from easy cases to anxiety and aggression cases. We start off with everyday issues, then slowly move on to more complex topics. We will also be training you on the use of our internal systems, sales processes, marketing, and management responsibilities. Your supervisor will be there every step of the way to help you.
Our initial training period is 4-6 months long. New managers will have a busy but manageable schedule. We ensure our new managers have a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Our program includes the following:
- Hands on training
- Mock training scenarios to get new trainers ready for all types of issues
- Ability to shadow other trainers’ appointments
- A full time manager and other supportive team members
- Mentor program where new trainers are connected with a senior trainer
- Over 100 in depth classrooms
- Weekly quizzes
- Progression and proficiency scoring sheets
Trainers get to enjoy one of the best parts about being a SK9 trainer: having a flexible schedule! During the training period, new trainers adhere to a full-time schedule set by their managers, while established trainers decide how many hours they want to work and set their schedule according to their preferences!
Suburban K9 has a highly supportive team and continuing education opportunities to provide ongoing support throughout a trainer’s career!
All of our trainers are full time employees with access to our various benefits.
- Paid time off starts accruing on day one
- Additional paid leave programs for bereavement, jury duty, etc.
- Access to the company health care plan
- Access to the company 401(k) plan
- Participation in the company profit sharing plan
- Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Free company cell phone service with unlimited data
- Employee Rewards program
- Quarterly Territory Management Bonus
- Company-provided crates and cleaning supplies
- Toll reimbursement
- Get rewarded for referrals
- Sales contests with prizes
- Flexible schedule (after training period)
- Paid for travel time on the job
Working at Suburban K9 is a dream job, but it is still a job! We like to be as transparent as possible with our future and current employees about the requirements of the job. We do not have any training facilities. We work with dogs in the environments where problems arise, such as homes, stores, and parks. Because of this, local travel is necessary and we require our trainers to have a valid driver’s license and a dependable vehicle. Additionally, our trainers take dogs into their own homes for our Board & Train program, therefore we have residency requirements. Trainers must reside in a house or townhouse (no apartments or condos), and must be willing and able to take 1-2 training dogs into their home at a time.