Dog Handler at The British Army

Description

• As a Dog Handler, you’ll take Military Working Dogs wherever the Army is deployed. You start by working with protection dogs, making sure that bases and Army sites are safe and secure. Later, you might be chosen to handle specialist dogs that can sniff out arms and explosives.
• In barracks and on low-level training exercises, you’ll work with colleagues in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. On operations or large-scale exercises, you’ll support troops from every part of the Army, wherever military dogs are needed.
• You’ll train your dogs to the highest standard and enjoy an incredible bond. Together, you could save lives.
• The Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC) provides the service lead in the development of good animal husbandry, training practice, preventive medicine and care for Military Working Animals (MWAs).

Key Responsibilities

• Work in challenging and hostile environments
• Work mostly outdoors
• Work outside normal hours looking after animals
• Use your patience and a consistent approach to work successfully with animals
• Carry out other military duties

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 17 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months

Qualifications:

• No formal qualifications required; however desire to work outside, with animals and previous kennel or dog handling experience will be looked on favourably.

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
• MSFT (beep test) level 6.6 (5.8 for Reserve candidates)

Pay & Benefits

• You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.