Animal Behavior College
 
Do you love dogs? Are you looking for a new career? Perhaps you want to improve your dog training skills? You've come to the right place! Animal Behavior College has educated thousands of dog lovers just like you. Many of our graduates now have rewarding new careers in the exciting field of dog training. 
 
ABC is designed for busy adults. You don't come to us, we come to you! Our innovative online program allows you to receive a significant portion of your ABC education at home, on your own schedule.
 
Our unique Home Study program takes you every step of the way, and you'll be personally guided by your own ABC Program Manager.
 
 
Why choose Animal Behavior College?
 
• ABC is staffed by highly qualified canine-training professionals
• Tuition is affordable, and lower than many other programs
• Home Study makes it easy to schedule your education around work and family
• Your personal ABC Program Manager guides your progress every step of the way
 
 
The ABC Curriculum
 
The ABC Dog Obedience Instructor Curriculum includes 6 information-packed stages. The first stages offer students a strong foundation in both academic and theoretical knowledge of dogs. Qualified ABC students are then given the opportunity to observe and participate in dog training sessions taught by ABC Mentor Trainers. Students also volunteer for at least ten hours at a local animal shelter, humane society, or rescue organization of their choice.
 
 
Here are the 6 Stages of the ABC Curriculum:
 
1. Basic Study of Canines
 
2. Learning Theory
 
3. A Trainer's Toolbox
 
4. Training Basics
 
5. Shelter Practicum & Externship
6. Final Exam and Graduation
 
Programs subject to change without notice. Physical and other requirements apply for all students. Contact ABC today for more information.
 
 
State Licensure and Approval

Animal Behavior College is a private vocational school approved under California Education Code Sections 94915 and Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. This approval indicates that Animal Behavior College has been visited and reviewed pursuant to state standards, and that the curricula is consistent in quality with the curricula offered by traditional institutions.
 
 
Career Information
 
Many exciting options are available to certified ABC graduates, including job placement opportunities with Petco Animal Supplies and Canadian Petcetera Warehouse. While ABC cannot guarantee every graduate a job, many of our graduates have gone on to successful new careers.
 
ABC graduates also benefit from the ABC Business Building module, created Mr. Steven Appelbaum, who started his own dog training company in 1980. Professional dog trainers often earn significant incomes. Did you know that the 1999-2000 National Pet Owners Survey by the American Pet Products Manufacturing Association (APPMA) estimated there are over 62 million owned dogs in the United States? The pet business is a multi-billion dollar industry!


If you love dogs—and who doesn’t! —then you owe it to yourself to contact Animal Behavior College today! Who knows… one call may be the first step towards changing your life!
 
 

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