Skills
37 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
4 skills
Essential skills / competences
17 skills
Optional knowledge
4 skills
Optional skills / competences
12 skills
Overview
Dog breeders plan and oversee breeding while caring for dogs every day, with attention to health, welfare, hygiene, feeding, births, young animals and safe handling.
In job descriptions, look for kennel routines, dog welfare, animal illness signs, puppy care, breeding records, customer advice, cleaning, transport, exercise and cooperation with veterinary staff.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Dog breeders work around kennels, exercise areas, whelping spaces and customer visits. The role combines planned breeding with feeding, cleaning, health observation, puppy care, movement control and records for each dog.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes animal nutrition, hygiene routines, illness signs, animal welfare, safe transport, birth assistance, young-animal care and advice to buyers about suitable dog care.
Salary context
Pay comparison should consider kennel size, number of litters, responsibility for veterinary coordination, customer contact, weekend care, transport duties and whether the role owns breeding records.
Career paths
Development can move toward kennel management, animal care supervision, specialist breeding support, customer advisory work, animal training or welfare-focused coordination with veterinary services.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names breed work, puppy handling, medication support, cleaning standards, transport, buyer advice and emergency routines for births or illness.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Occupation group
Pet groomers and animal care workers (5164)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2b292d4d-1905-45ec-a7c0-1ca7b45a4162 |
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| ESCO code | 5164.6 |
| ISCO group | 5164 |
| Concept type | Occupation |