Community Overview. San Antonio, Texas, is tackling obesity, a health condition that is prevalent throughout the city of 1,327,407 residents. In Bexar County, where San Antonio is located, 65.7% of adults are overweight or obese. In Texas, 32.4% of children aged 10-17 are overweight or obese.
Becoming Certified. 1  1. Research programs. You can choose to attend a four year college or university that offers a degree in Animal Behavior. 2  2. Receive your certification. It is possible to earn your certification as a dog trainer without completing coursework. 3  3. Find an apprenticeship.
Service dog trainers teach guide dogs, hearing dogs and therapy dogs to assist people with disabilities. Apprentice trainers typically work at service dog training schools under the supervision of experienced instructors and, with experience, may go on to instruct other trainers. This is a physically demanding position, which requires trainers to walk and control dogs of various sizes and breeds.