Annual Salary
£15,000 to £50,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Pet behaviour counsellors help pet owners deal with animal behaviour problems.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; as customers demand
There will be
3.8% more Pet behaviour counsellor jobs in 2027.
Your day-to-day duties might include:
You could work at a veterinary practice or at a client's home.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a degree in animal behaviour. Courses include:
Some professional bodies ask for a relevant degree before you can join them.
You'll usually need:
You can get into this job through an animal trainer higher apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start by working with animals and take training on the job, for example in dog kennels or an animal rescue centre.
Voluntary work with an animal welfare organisation, veterinary surgery or dog and cat rescue centre can be a useful way to get experience.
You can get this by volunteering with:
You can join a professional body and take training offered by them. For example, dog behaviourists can study difficult canine behaviour and dangerous breeds.
Professional bodies offering training include:
You can get more advice about working in pet behaviour through the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and Animal Behaviour and Training Council.
With the right qualifications and experience you can apply to the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour for Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB) status. This will allow you entry onto the Register of Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourists.
You could set up your own practice or consultancy, or move into teaching or lecturing.
You'll need: