I am a bit self-conscious about applying as I am not a certified trainer or judge and don't work directly with/through clubs or pet stores. I'd primarily be working with individuals in a remote area (independently or through rescues/breeders), occasionally boarding, training, working kennels.
I have more than the minimum 2 years experience through community spaces (not personal/family), rescues, working kennels, and breeders working with dogs and owners, including with a wide range of breeds/ages/sizes/behaviors/environments. I have safe test dogs of my own and access to others. I will be reaching out to AKC about not currently teaching group classes publicly (pre-approval). I have taken some classes myself and worked under mentors.
I have had multiple dogs go through these tests including my working and service dogs, as well as assisting other dog+owner teams in preparing themselves for the tests. I do have professional competition judging and temperament testing experience with horses. So as far as conducting the tests themselves I feel very comfortable with things like: Rulebook and pattern memorization, multi-tasking, close attention to detail, facilitating tests, objective evaluations, disqualifying participants before or during assessments, cleanly delivering positive vs negative results, offering constructive feedback within regulations, monitoring animal and handler behavior, handling paperwork, scheduling, etc.
I'd like to hear from people with similar pre-application backgrounds if possible. Or if you have a more extensive or traditional/official background, opinions on this type of background for conducting these evaluations.
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