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.

About Best Friends Fur-Ever

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.

Job Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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