Any type of pet can be trained but dog obedience offers the best opportunities for growth. First you must like animals. The best way to learn is to apprentice to an established trainer. The basics can be learned in less than six months.

What you charge for your service depends upon the type of animal you are training and how intense the sessions are. Rates range from $400 to $500 for 6 one-hour classes. That breaks down to $60 to $95 per hour for teaching the basics: sit, stay, heel, controlled walking, fetch, etc.

Posting notices at pet stores or at the local animal shelter may help you get customers. Likewise, putting flayers under the windshields of cars at shopping plazas with pet supermarkets can also start the ball rolling for you.

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