Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact; and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

Other names for Animal Trainers: Show Dog Trainer, Show Horse Driver, Snake Charmer, Trainer, Training Director, Trick Rodeo Rider, Whale Trainer, Agility Instructor, Animal Handler, Bronc Breaker, Bronc Buster, Canine Service Teacher, Cutting Horse Trainer, Dog and Cat Behavior Specialist, Dog Handler, Dog Show Judge, Dog Trainer, Dolphin Trainer, Elephant Tamer, Equestrian, Equestrian Trainer, Guide Dog Instructor, Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, Guide Dog Trainer, Hearing Dog Trainer, Horse Breaker, Horse Trainer, Horse Wrangler, Horseman, Instructor, Licensed Guide Dog Instructor, Lion Tamer, Lion Trainer, Marine Animal Trainer, Marine Mammal Trainer, Monkey Trainer, Obedience Instructor, Outrider, Pet Handler, Racehorse Trainer, Ring Conductor, Seeing Eye Dog Teacher, Seeing Eye Dog Trainer,

• Observe animals' physical conditions in order to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.
• Cue or signal animals during performances.
• Administer prescribed medications to animals.
• Evaluate animals in order to determine their temperaments, abilities, and aptitude for training.
• Feed and exercise animals, and provide other general care such as cleaning and maintaining holding and performance areas.
• Talk to and interact with animals in order to familiarize them to human voices and contact.
• Conduct training programs in order to develop and maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding and related areas.
• Keep records documenting animal health, diet, and behavior.
• Advise animal owners regarding the purchase of specific animals.
• Instruct jockeys in handling specific horses during races.
• Train horses or other equines for riding, harness, show, racing, or other work, using knowledge of breed characteristics, training methods, performance standards, and the peculiarities of each animal.
• Use oral, spur, rein, and/or hand commands in order to condition horses to carry riders or to pull horse-drawn equipment.
• Place tack or harnesses on horses in order to accustom horses to the feel of equipment.
• Train dogs in human-assistance or property protection duties.
• Retrain horses to break bad habits, such as kicking, bolting, and resisting bridling and grooming.
• Train and rehearse animals, according to scripts, for motion picture, television, film, stage, or circus performances.
• Organize and conduct animal shows.
• Arrange for mating of stallions and mares, and assist mares during foaling.