For the past 22 or so years, I have had no fewer than 3 dogs at a time. My walking and training skills have been honed by the over 10,000 hours spent living with them, and I have also taken many classes about dog training, behavior, etc. Had I not graduated, I would've been a dog beauty school dropout because I earned a degree in grooming that I have never used. I have been seriously toying with the idea of attending a school to become a professional dog trainer because it'll benefit my own dogs and the ones in my care even if I never have it be my vocation. Prior to my current job, owner/operator of a dog day care, I was an animal control officer, and prior to that, I worked at animal hospitals for about 5 years. I have also volunteered for shelters and rescues.