Animal Behavior College
| Type | Private vocational school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1998 |
| Location | Santa Clarita , California , United States |
| Website | www |
Animal Behavior College (ABC) is a private vocational school in Santa Clarita[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
History
ABC was founded in 1998 by Steven Appelbaum and was incorporated in September 2001. A dog trainer, Appelbaum was the President of Animal Behavior and Training Associates, Inc., an independent American dog training company. For the first ten years, ABC focused on teaching people to become dog trainers. In 2008, the Veterinary Assistant certificate program was offered, and the Pet Grooming certificate program began two years later in 2010. In October 2022, ABC launched a new service dog training program. As of 2022, ABC had graduated 35,541 students, including 18,684 students from the dog trainer program.
Programs
Animal Behavior College currently offers the following eight certificate programs:
- Dog Obedience Training
- Veterinary Assisting
- Pet Grooming
- On-campus Dog Training
- Cat Management and Training
- Aquarium Maintenance
- Zookeeper Assisting
- Service Dog Training
ABC offers both online and on-site classes. The online programs take between 6 and 18 months to complete. The in-person Dog Obedience Training program at the Santa Clarita campus lasts five and a half months.
Certificate programs prepare students for entry-level positions in their chosen animal-related field. ABC's dog training program covers topics such as canine behavior and communication, basic obedience training, and problem-solving techniques. The pet grooming program covers topics such as breed identification, animal anatomy, and grooming techniques for different types of animals.
Animal Behavior College also offers short term courses which typically take students 6-12 weeks to complete. Short-term courses:
- Training shelter dogs
- The Art of Selling and Teaching Private Lessons
- Pet Sitting and Dog Walking
- Pet Nutrition and Diet
- Pet Massage
Students Saving Lives
In 2004, Animal Behavior College instituted an outreach program called "Students Saving Lives." ABC students seeking their dog trainer certification were asked to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours at a local animal shelter, humane society, or a rescue organization. Through the program, students train and socialize dogs to increase their chances of being adopted. Ninety percent of ABC students participate in Students Saving Lives. Since the program's inception, ABC students have volunteered for over 185,000 hours to shelters across North America.
Alumni support
The school founded the "ABC Alumni Group" in 2008 to provide continuing professional support to graduates of its programs.The group includes more than 28,000 members including 16,474 graduates of the school's Dog Trainer Program, making it the largest group of companion dog trainers in North America.
Approvals and partnerships
ABC is approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) under the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009[lower-alpha 1].
ABC programs are approved by the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI).
Financial aid
ABC's Dog Trainer Program, Veterinary Assistant Program, and Pet Grooming Program are approved for participation in the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA), a career development program for U.S. military spouses. Over 7,000 military spouses have taken ABC's programs.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs has approved the on-site Dog Trainer Program under Title 38 of the United States Code, which allows students to enroll in ABC through the Montgomery GI Bill[lower-alpha 2], Veterans Vocational Rehabilation[lower-alpha 3], Post 9/11 GI Bill[lower-alpha 4], the Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance[lower-alpha 5], Selected Reserve[lower-alpha 6], and Reserve Educational Assistance[lower-alpha 7].
References
- ↑ https://www.abc10.com/article/life/animal-behavior-college-offers-online-dog-training-classes-during-pandemic/103-1bdef5b5-5d67-4853-ae91-9cc0c76144f7[permanent dead link]
- ↑ https://ktla.com/community/more/community-content/animal-behavior-college-offers-free-online-dog-training-classes-to-first-responders-healthcare-workers/[permanent dead link]
- ↑ https://www.foxla.com/video/648290
- ↑ https://signalscv.com/2019/12/animal-behavior-college-accreditation-renewed/
- ↑ https://thebark.com/content/dog-training-education-comprehensive-guide-schools-and-courses
- ↑ "Now Accepting Applications for Andis Groom Nation Scholarship to Animal Behavior College Grooming Program". Modern Dog magazine.
- ↑ "The ABCs of helping dogs". Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All.
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