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Dog Care Specialist

The Dog Stop
Lafayette, LA Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026

The Dog Stop® is looking for an enthusiastic Dog Care Specialist to join their team. Knowledge of the dog care industry is a plus but not required provided the candidate is capable of quickly learning the ins and outs of dog behavior and our range of services. Our Dog Care Specialists oversee the back of house operations and facilitate a safe and fun environment for all out canine companions!

Requirements for a Dog Care Specialist

  • Positive attitude
  • Time management skills
  • Outgoing personality
  • Love of dogs!

Responsibilities of a Dog Care Specialist will include but are not limited to: 

  • Supervising and directing safe and positive play 
  • Maintaining a clean and healthy environment for guests 
  • Overseeing staff and canine interactions 
  • Managing back of house operations 
  • Implementing and training on corporate policies 
  • Identifying dog play styles and behaviors and proactively responding 
  • Ensuring guests and their owners feel comfortable and are receiving the level of service they’ve come to expect from The Dog Stop 
  • Contributing to a positive team environment 

You’ll find many great benefits awaiting you at The Dog Stop®: 

  • Discount on all retail products 
  • Discounted services 
  • Bring your dog to work! 
  • Paid vacation days 
  • A fun and exciting work environment 

Respond with your résumé today to join a great team working to provide the best dog care available in this booming industry

The owners of The Dog Stop® spent several years researching the pet care industry, surveying the needs of local pet owners, and planning an all-inclusive pet care facility after they saw a lack of transparency in the industry. Their goal was to create a fun and safe environment where dogs would love to come and play, and pet owners would feel 100% confident in the superior care that their dogs were receiving.
In 2009, the first The Dog Stop® doors opened in Pittsburgh, PA. Since that day, The Dog Stop’s mission has been to deliver a superior experience for the dogs and their whole families by providing a safe environment, offering educational opportunities, anticipating and exceeding the needs of clients and their pet companions, instilling complete peace of mind for those we serve – and to earn their trust every day!
Today, there are over 25 Stops in twelve different states including Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, with over 50 more Stops opening in the near future. Each Stop is locally owned and operated, but was bred and trained on the original The Dog Stop morals and mission. The Dog Stop® is here to offer an all-inclusive pet care facility with honest and reliable pet care solutions so that you can be the awesome pet parent you need to be!

Salary : $12 - $14

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