Pet Trainer

Experienced Pet Trainer

Velvet Tails – Luxury Pet Services | Lehigh Valley, PAPart-Time | Flexible Schedule | W-2 | 60% Commission + 100% Tips

Velvet Tails is looking for an experienced pet trainer to help us develop and grow our private training program.

This role will have minimal on-site work and primarily include in-home and off-site private training, owner coaching, puppy foundations, leash skills, manners, confidence building, and other services developed collaboratively with our team.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is interested in helping shape the program, not simply following a rigid script
• Has professional dog-training experience
• Uses humane, low-stress, reward-based methods
• Understands canine body language and behavior
• Is confident working independently with pets and their owners
• Communicates clearly and professionally
• Has reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license (18+)

Professional certifications are preferred but not required with strong experience.

Compensation: 60% commission on completed training services + 100% of tips.

If you’re an experienced trainer who wants flexibility and the opportunity to help build a thoughtful, high-quality training program from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay: $25.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nazareth, PA 18064