| Occupation Title | DOG HANDLER OR TRAINER |
| ANZSCO Code | 361111 |
| Occupations in this Group | 361111 Dog Trainer or Handler 361112 Horse Trainer 361113 Pet Groomer 361114 Zookeeper 361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec |
| Description | Teaches dogs to obey commands and undertake specific tasks. |
| Skill Level | 3 |
| Specialisations | None |
| Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| Tasks | -teaching animals to obey verbal and non-verbal commands and addressing behavioural problems |
| -training animals to accept riders and pull vehicles | |
| -training animals to perform in competitions | |
| -bathing, cutting, combing, blow-drying and styling pets’ coats, clipping their nails and cleaning their ears | |
| -inspecting, preparing, cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining comfortable animal cages and enclosures | |
| -transporting food, filling water troughs and feeding animals according to their individual needs | |
| -maintaining animal health records, treating minor injuries and reporting serious conditions to Veterinarians | |
| -exercising and playing with animals, answering visitor questions, and transferring animals between enclosures by leading or carrying them | |
| -dusting and spraying insecticides on animals and immersing them in insecticide baths, to control insect pests | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | VETASSESS |
| Related Occupations | 361112 Horse Trainer 361113 Pet Groomer 361114 Zookeeper 361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |