Top Dog Jobs

You love dogs and wish you could work with them. The top dog jobs are not only rewarding but an integral part of dog care.


The best dog careers vary anywhere from veterinarian to animal shelter help and everything in between.

We compiled the information on these pages from sources with experience in these areas, including family, friends, and people we do business with regularly, such as our vet and groomer.

Many, many years ago, I had quite a few dog jobs, starting with kennel help. Then I transferred over to receptionist at the boarding kennel.

A while later, I was the receptionist for our local vet and then graduated to vet tech, pharmacist, and surgical nurse. Actually, I was doing all of these jobs, long before the law required you to be licensed as a tech, pharmacist or nurse.

It was a rewarding experience to help animals and to increase my knowledge and skills over the years as a dog owner.

You can earn good income working with dogs. It just depends how involved you choose to be.

We have listed a few of the most sought after dog jobs, so take a look at the variety of careers you can have with dogs.

Become a Veterinarian

Veterinarian Technician/Assistant

Dog Training

Dog Groomer

Dog Photographer

Dog Day Care/Pet Sitter

Humane Society/Shelter Volunteer

Boarding Kennel Help

So you see, there is a wide range of top dog jobs waiting for you to decide which one is the best to choose.

Some require further education in the field before you are licensed, such as veterinarian or vet tech. Others, if you become a pet sitter or offer dog day care, need to be bonded.

Before you decide, make an informed assessment of what you would like to do. Research the job that interests you and go from there.

Working with dogs is a great career, no matter which job you choose.