Graduates work in a variety of fields, including:

• Management of dog schools
• Management of dog boarding kennels
• Management of professional kennels
• Management positions on the managing board of dog sport and dog breeding associations
• Performance assessment
• Training and advanced training of dog trainers
• Management of training centres
• Editors and reporters for special interest magazines in the areas of keeping of dogs, dog breeding and dog sport 
• Manufacturing and sales of dog supplies
• Manufacturing and sales of dog food
• Tourism
• Marketing in the areas of dog sport and dog breeding
• Insurance industry (pet insurance)
• Specialised companies responsible for the planning and building of kennels and boarding kennels
• Design and construction of agility courses

The training of qualified specialists in Applied Cynology contributes to improving human-dog-interactions in general and preventing hazards in particular.

As our graduates learn to develop standardised programmes for the training of dogs and dog trainers, they play an important role in ensuring the respectful treatment of dogs and guaranteeing the quality of dog-related services, thus contributing not only to animal welfare but also to consumer protection.

Curriculum

• Curriculum Applied Cynology (PDF, 342 KB)

Key data

• Duration: 4 semester
• Degree: akademisch geprüfte Kynologin/akademisch geprüfter Kynologe (academically certified cynologist)
• Fee: 5.565 €

The university-level training course Applied Cynology is currently being revised. Applications are currently not possible until further notice.