Animal trainers train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities.
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- Animal Trainers
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What do they typically do
- Observe animals' physical conditions to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care
- Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact
- Keep records documenting animal health, diet, or behavior
- Feed or exercise animals or provide other general care such as cleaning or maintaining holding or performance areas
- Administer prescribed medications to animals
- Conduct training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding, or related purposes
- Evaluate animals to determine their temperaments, abilities, or aptitude for training
- Cue or signal animals during performances
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