# Animal Trainers > Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team. - Code: 39-2011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 39-2011) - Family: [Personal Care & Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-39), one of its 34 occupations - Tasks: 15 tasks (10 core and 5 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/39-2011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/39-2011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Cue or signal animals during performances. Core task · Task 7989 · Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014 2. Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact. Core task · Task 7993 · Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2014 3. Conduct training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding, or related purposes. Core task · Task 20593 · Rated by 116 people who do the job, July 2014 4. Feed or exercise animals or provide other general care, such as cleaning or maintaining holding or performance areas. Core task · Task 7992 · Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014 5. Observe animals' physical conditions to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care. Core task · Task 7988 · Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2014 6. Evaluate animals to determine their temperaments, abilities, or aptitude for training. Core task · Task 7991 · Rated by 116 people who do the job, July 2014 7. Administer prescribed medications to animals. Core task · Task 7990 · Rated by 116 people who do the job, July 2014 8. Keep records documenting animal health, diet, or behavior. Core task · Task 7995 · Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014 9. Evaluate animals for trainability and ability to perform. Core task · Task 20594 · Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2014 10. Advise animal owners regarding the purchase of specific animals. Core task · Task 7996 · Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014 11. Train horses or other equines for riding, harness, show, racing, or other work, using knowledge of breed characteristics, training methods, performance standards, and the peculiarities of each animal. Supplemental task · Task 7998 · Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014 12. Use oral, spur, rein, or hand commands to condition horses to carry riders or to pull horse-drawn equipment. Supplemental task · Task 7999 · Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2014 13. Retrain horses to break bad habits, such as kicking, bolting, or resisting bridling or grooming. Supplemental task · Task 8002 · Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2014 14. Train dogs in human assistance or property protection duties. Supplemental task · Task 8001 · Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014 15. Organize or conduct animal shows. 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