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Dog Training Intern Application Form

 

What You’ll Achieve

By the end of the course, you’ll be in a position to apply for and complete the following internationally recognised certification by the PPG:

  • Canine Training Technician – Accredited (CTT-A)

Certification exams include:

  • Online academic assessment
  • Practical skill video submissions
  • Onsite training and mentorship

We will provide the necessary support to help you take and pass these exams, as proven by past students. However, this requires your own personal commitment, so we do not guarantee your certification

Commitment

  • Minimum stay: 4 months (extendable to 6 if required)
  • Age requirement: 25+
  • Hours: 5 days/week, 8 hours/day including lunch break (starting as early as 7:00 AM) 

This role is physically and emotionally demanding. Expect long days in tropical heat, lots of walking, cleaning, training, and, yes, poop scooping. It’s not all cuddles and cuteness—but it is deeply rewarding.

 

Language & Learning

  • Theory classes are in English, so fluency is essential.
  • You’ll be working directly with over 100 rescued animals alongside a passionate, international team. 

Fees & Accommodation

  • Admin cost (visa, admin & exam fees): 27,000 THB one off cost
  • Monthly education fee: 20,000 THB
  • Onsite housing (optional): 10,000 THB/month (subject to availability)
  • Deposit: Admin cost and 50% (46,000 THB) of education & housing fees are required to secure booking.

If you can follow through on your obligations to our animals, you will be in for one of the most rewarding and memorable experiences of your life. Please do not apply unless you understand the nature of the work involved as well as the commitment you are undertaking. If all that hasn’t put you off and you are still determined to join us, then you are probably just who we are looking for!

 

Important information for interns coming from the UK:

Lanta Animal Welfare and many animal rescue groups in Thailand need flight volunteers for animals that have been adopted to the UK, so if you haven’t booked your return flight yet please contact our Adoptions Manager at adoption@lantaanimalwelfare.com

Good airlines used to transport the animals to Europe are: SAS, KLM, Aeroflot, Condor, Thai airways, Finnair, Austrian Air, Lufthansa, Air France from Phuket to Brussels or Amsterdam, then animals can go onwards by train and boat from these two cities to the UK. We will help with all the practicalities. If possible, please contact us before you book your return flight. You would be helping tremendously by getting homeless animals to their new forever homes!

 

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    Most of the time our volunteers will be working with our dogs. Lots of walking, feeding, cleaning, socializing and training. All of our volunteers are required to be physically fit, you will be on your feet most of the shift and walking anywhere between 10-20,0000 steps per shift. If you are not comfortable with dogs or physically fit please let us know as this volunteer placement might not be the right choice for you. Here is a list of simple questions for us to understand you more.

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    Please provide us with the contact details of your next of kin, which will only be used in the unlikely event of an emergency:

    Thank you for your answers. We look forward to having you here! Please ensure you download and read thoroughly the General intern Information Pack, which you will find on our website.

    Please also carefully read the following legal disclaimer before submitting your application. By signing this form you are also agreeing to the terms and conditions stated in the General intern Information pack with regard to payments and refunds. Release waiver of liability, and covenant not to sue.

    The undersigned hereby acknowledges that participation in intern work with animals involves an inherent risk of physical injury and assumes all such risks. The undersigned hereby agrees that for the sole consideration of Lanta Animal Welfare allowing the undersigned to participate in voluntary employment in connection there with, and making available to the undersigned for his/her use while participating in any tasks or activities, certain equipment, facilities, grounds, or personnel of Lanta Animal Welfare, the undersigned participant does hereby waive liability, release and forever discharge Lanta Animal Welfare, its members individually, its officers, agents, or employees from any and all demands, rights, and causes of action of whatever kind or nature, arising out of all known and unknown, forseen and unforeseen bodily and personal injuries, damage to property, and the consequences thereof, including death, regardless of whether there is active or passive negligence or fault on the part of Lanta Animal Welfare, resulting from my voluntary participation in or in any way connected with such tasks or activities. I further covenant and agree that for the sole consideration stated above I will not sue Lanta Animal Welfare, its members individually, its officers, agents or employees for any claim for damages arising or growing out of my voluntary participation in tasks or activities. I understand that the acceptance of this release, waiver of liability and covenant not to sue Lanta Animal Welfare or any agent or employee thereof, shall not constitute a waiver, in whole or in part, of sovereign or official immunity by Lanta Animal Welfare, its members, officers, agents and employees. This release, waiver of liability and covenant not to sue Lanta Animal Welfare shall remain in effect for as long as I am a intern employee at Lanta Animal Welfare. I certify that I am over 18 years of age and suffering under no legal disabilities and that I have read the above carefully before signing.

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