As a Dog Trainer, you will need to master following:

• advise on animal welfare
• anatomy of animals
• animal behaviour
• apply animal hygiene practices
• assess animal behaviour
• biosecurity related to animals
• implement exercise activities for animals
• implement training programmes for animals
• physiology of animals
• protect health and safety when handling animals
• provide an enriching environment for animals
• provide animal training
• provide first aid to animals
• signs of animal illness
• train animals and individuals to work together
• treat animals ethically

More generally, a dog trainer is also versed in:

• animal welfare
• animal welfare legislation
• dog behaviour
• monitor the welfare of animals

It also helps to know the following:

• advise customers on appropriate pet care
• advise on animal purchase
• advise on care products for pets
• assess animal's condition
• assess the compatibility of individuals and animals to work together
• assist in transportation of animals
• bathe dogs
• create animal records
• design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals
• design training programmes for individuals and animals
• develop an animal handling strategy
• evaluate dogs
• maintain animal accommodation
• make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
• provide nutrition to animals
• select therapy animals
• work with veterinarians