Description:
Experienced Dog Handler Required
Vacancy offered to someone whose life is genuinely about dogs.
A serious and experienced dog handler is required on a successful, productive stud farm outside Caledon, Western Cape.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily care, handling, management, and wellbeing of large and small breed dogs, including Boerboels (average weight 60–80kg) and French Bulldogs.
Key responsibilities include:
Handling, training, exercising, and managing adult dogs Caring for pregnant bitches, assisting with whelping, and managing newborn puppies All neonatal care duties, including feeding, monitoring health, hygiene, record-keeping, early socialisation, and ensuring the wellbeing of puppies during the critical early weeks.
Working long or irregular hours when required, especially during breeding and whelping periods The ideal candidate must be physically strong, athletic, energetic, hard-working, disciplined, reliable, able to work under pressure, and show strong leadership skills and initiative.
Position offers private accommodation on the farm. Salary is negotiable. Applicants must be of sober habits, honest, reliable, and able to provide references.
Relocation costs are at the applicant’s own expense. Please email your CV, contact information to benjamin@bk-consulting.online
If you do not hear back within 2 weeks, your application was unsuccessful