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animal trainer

[ ˈænɪməl ˈtreɪnər ]

Noun

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profession

A person who trains animals for various purposes, such as entertainment, performance, or obedience. Animal trainers use a variety of techniques to teach animals specific behaviors and skills.

Synonyms

animal behaviorist, animal handler.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
animal trainer	This term is commonly used to describe someone who teaches animals specific behaviors or skills, often for performance or obedience purposes. They might work with pets like dogs, or with animals in entertainment or sports. The animal trainer taught the dog to perform tricks for the show. She became an animal trainer at the zoo, specializing in training the dolphins.
animal handler	This term refers to someone who takes care of animals in various settings, such as zoos, wildlife parks, or research facilities. They might also be responsible for safely managing animals during transport or medical procedures. The animal handler made sure the tigers were safely moved to their new enclosure. During the wildlife documentary shoot, the animal handler kept the animals calm and comfortable.
animal behaviorist	An animal behaviorist is typically a specialist who studies the behavior of animals, often to understand why an animal behaves a certain way and to address behavioral issues. They usually have background in animal psychology or zoology. The animal behaviorist helped the owners understand why their dog was acting aggressively. After observing the cats, the animal behaviorist suggested changes to their environment to reduce stress.

Word

Description / Examples

animal trainer

This term is commonly used to describe someone who teaches animals specific behaviors or skills, often for performance or obedience purposes. They might work with pets like dogs, or with animals in entertainment or sports.

The animal trainer taught the dog to perform tricks for the show.
She became an animal trainer at the zoo, specializing in training the dolphins.

animal handler

This term refers to someone who takes care of animals in various settings, such as zoos, wildlife parks, or research facilities. They might also be responsible for safely managing animals during transport or medical procedures.

The animal handler made sure the tigers were safely moved to their new enclosure.
During the wildlife documentary shoot, the animal handler kept the animals calm and comfortable.

animal behaviorist

An animal behaviorist is typically a specialist who studies the behavior of animals, often to understand why an animal behaves a certain way and to address behavioral issues. They usually have background in animal psychology or zoology.

The animal behaviorist helped the owners understand why their dog was acting aggressively.
After observing the cats, the animal behaviorist suggested changes to their environment to reduce stress.

Examples of usage

The animal trainer worked with the lions to perform tricks at the circus.
The animal trainer used positive reinforcement to teach the dog new commands.

Translations

Translations of the word "animal trainer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 treinador de animais

🇮🇳 पशु प्रशिक्षक

🇩🇪 Tiertrainer

🇮🇩 pelatih hewan

🇺🇦 дресирувальник тварин

🇵🇱 trener zwierząt

🇯🇵 動物調教師

🇫🇷 dresseur d'animaux

🇪🇸 entrenador de animales

🇹🇷 hayvan eğitmeni

🇰🇷 동물 조련사

🇸🇦 مدرب الحيوانات

🇨🇿 cvičitel zvířat

🇸🇰 cvičiteľ zvierat

🇨🇳 动物训练师

🇸🇮 trener živali

🇮🇸 dýraþjálfari

🇰🇿 жануар жаттықтырушысы

🇬🇪 ცხოველების მწვრთნელი

🇦🇿 heyvan məşqçisi

🇲🇽 entrenador de animales

Etymology

The profession of animal training dates back to ancient times when humans first domesticated animals for various tasks. Early animal trainers used basic techniques such as rewards and punishments to train animals. Over time, the field of animal training has evolved, incorporating scientific principles of behaviorism and positive reinforcement.