Professional family by takes up is weeks later three moody depends on the dog trainer; how good they are, how customers they have and how much they charge are all factors how much they make. I think business sense dog training is very important, but what all answers have left out is education and skill. Although there are few requirements to start a dog training business, a formal education and understanding the science of animal behavior not only effects success training, but also annual or hourly income. our area, professional dog trainers who own their business charge between $60 and $125 hour, or $120 for a class series. Trainers who work for a business and watch a 6 hour video as a form of education make something close to the hourly wage stated other answers. The average hourly wage is $10 which would total $424 per week or $21 per year. Other contributors have said: The weekly salary is probably about 300$ a week Being a dog trainer is like anything you be good at it, but unless you are good at business you not do well. Myself, I took home well over six figures last year dog training business and most dog trainers could do the same if they just learned the business end of training dogs. jobs like that end up being more of a business rather than hourly wage. If the business owner is motivated he she can make much more money than someone who just goes into it thinking that he she earn a certain amount per hour. If you're good and good at marketing your service, you'll make more money. Not much! Very honestly, once you take into consideration the fact that we need to rent a place to hold classes, pay for advertising, purchase supplies, cover utilities, etc... there isn't much left over. At business we offer grooming and photography addition to training. There's no way we could stay open if training was all we did. This article states they make more than $500 a week.http: question index?qid=20080303110611AAqHsaS Answer The best dog trainer is the dog's owner. Time, little treats to reward encourage them. I also take dogs to a group training for 8 weeks for the basics. Some dogs have problems that are hard to break. Ask your vet and they'll know who the best trainers are. Answer Watch The Dog Whisperer; I have learned much from watching that show. opinion, you should not teach your dog to sit to the command of sit; you have him sitting for others you 't want him to obey. I have a dog who sits to the question, What do you do? He knows what to do and he knows it's to sit and he gets his treat. Why have a dog if you 't have time to train him Train with love, and time, it's your dog not some trainer's you'll pay out the nose for. Save your money for that dog's treats, blankets, bones. Take responsibility of your dog.. by Anonymous poster. I disagree with this answer for a variety of reasons, but here's the short version: The question wasn't How to Avoid Hiring a Dog Trainer, it was how to find a good one. And, while it's true that the best trainer is the dog's owner, it's only true if the dog's owner knows how to train a dog! Those are skills that a good dog trainer can teach owner, and it's a good investment because you can transfer those basics to each subsequent dog you own, without having to go through trial and error, and perhaps ending up with a dog that has a serious behavior problem. Also, a good trainer have a venue that you can use to socialize your new puppy during the critical period between ages 8 weeks. If you 't do a good job of it, your dog grow up fearing other dogs, strange people, or novel situations. Add It's Me or the Dog on Animal Planet to your television viewing at least those dogs are having fun while being trained. Here's article about the proper use of food while training: http: archivesearch local_story_202231606.html. Here are some sites where you can find qualified trainers your area: ;www.trulydogfriendly.com. If you 't have money for a trainer, try: ;www.clickertrainusa.com or catch Kikopup's video's on Youtube. by Spiritdogs i 't know but i need this answer too please somebody with knowledge answer this question! Go to college and get a degree animal behavior to make yourself more marketable. Apprentice with a police dog trainer to learn more dog training skills and the specific requirements of police dog training. If your local police department has a K-9 unit, they can refer you to the trainer they use. Perhaps you can volunteer to clean the kennels exchange for learning. Show Jumping Trainers OC charge around 500 a month for full training for one horse. Multiply that by the number of horses their barn they're training and your set. Unless you want to add the pro rates at shows, percentages they make selling or buying