Dog Care Professionals

Locations:
Joppa & Cockeysville

Employment Type:

Part-Time

This is not just playtime supervision — its structured daycare built around safe socialization, behavior awareness, and canine health & wellness.

Best Friends Fur-Ever provides professional dog daycare, boarding, and grooming services in a safe, structured, and enriching environment. We are committed to high-quality animal care, positive handling, and supporting each dog’s behavioral and physical well-being.

The Dog Care Professional is responsible for supervising structured group play, supporting positive canine behavior, and maintaining a clean, healthy facility. This role requires hands‑on dog handling, behavior observation, enrichment implementation, and health monitoring. Ideal candidates are dependable, calm under pressure, and passionate about dog care and wellness.

• Supervise structured dog playgroups and manage group dynamics
• Promote safe dog-to-dog interactions using calm, confident handling
• Observe canine body language and recognize stress, fatigue, illness, or injury
• Redirect unwanted behaviors using positive reinforcement techniques
• Lead dogs through purposeful exercises and enrichment activities
• Support canine wellness through feeding, rest periods, medication administration and specialty wellness programs
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of play areas, kennels, and common spaces
• Document and communicate behavioral or health concerns to leadership
  
  Provide professional, compassionate communication with pet parents

• Strong interest in dog daycare, animal care, or canine behavior
• Experience with dogs (daycare, training, grooming, veterinary, or rescue) preferred but not required
• Ability to handle dogs of all sizes, breeds, and energy levels
• Calm, confident demeanor in a fast‑paced environment
• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
• Availability to work weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and remain active throughout shifts

• Competitive pay
• Flexible scheduling (full-time and part-time)
• Training in dog handling, behavior awareness, and enrichment
• Opportunities for advancement
• Supportive, dog-focused team environment