Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 55'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 55'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 54'825 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 79'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 51'905 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 152'881 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Hundetrainer/in / Hundezüchter/in
You train dogs and responsibly manage breeding programs.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You offer dog training classes and raise puppies according to strict guidelines.
Understanding and training dogs requires great sensitivity and solid knowledge. As a Hundetrainer/in / Hundezüchter/in, you actively shape daily life with these four-legged friends. You lead group sessions, analyse behaviours, and ensure species-appropriate living conditions. This profession combines a passion for animals with educational responsibility and promotes teamwork.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAnimal Husbandry & Care
Swissdoc 0.140.37.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Hundeführerin. Based on 29 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+24% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 55'937 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 53'860 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 40'425 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 69'500 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 55'650 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Hundetrainer/in / Hundezüchter/in
Official education path
Training takes place through specialised courses and practical experience in canine science and breeding.
Typical training path
Hundetrainer/in / Hundezüchter/in
Prerequisites
- Solid
- Canine knowledge
- Willingness to take responsibility and dedication to animals
Requirements
- Solid kynological knowledge
- Willingness to take responsibility
- Engagement for the animals
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Animal love
- Professional knowledge
- Responsibility
- Communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the training hall and give clear commands while the dogs follow with focus. In between, you document progress or check living conditions at the breeding facility.
- You offer courses for puppies and young dogs.
- You analyse typical training problems and find individual solutions.
- You lead special training for working dogs or dog sports.
- You monitor species-appropriate rearing conditions at the breeding facility.
- You document breeding animals and plan targeted pairings.
- You advise owners on care and keeping conditions.
Working conditions
You work in training halls, open spaces, or your own breeding facilities. You are often mobile and visit clients at their homes.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Kynologische Gesellschaft SKG GeschäftsstelleSagmattstrassse 2, 4710 Balsthal
- ATN Akademie für Tiernaturheilkunde SchweizKreuzstrasse 10, 8635 Dürnten
- Angelica MeisterFurtbachstrasse 3, 8107 Buchs ZH Mobile
- cumcane familiari Esther HufschmidRosengartenhalde 5, 6006 Luzern
- Verein Assistenzhundezentrum Schweiz Susan SchaffnerBifang 3, 5056 Attelwil Mobile
- Kynologie Schweiz GmbHLoosstrasse 10, 8461 Oerlingen Mobile
- Hundezentrum Ammann Stefanie AmmannRainstrasse 74, 8712 Stäfa
Strengths
- Animal love
- Professional knowledge
- Responsibility
- Communication
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Irregular hours
- Emotional responsibility
- Financial uncertainty
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