Animal Careers

“Share the Joy:” The Animal Behavior College Video Contest

Dog Training Tip - How To Train Your Dog To SitWe hear the most amazing success stories every day from ABC students and grads. They never fail to inspire us. Because of that, we’ve got a proposition for you: enter ABC’s 2nd annual video contest, show us your BEST ABC-inspired animal story testimonial and you could win cool stuff! Continue reading

Dog Training: The Ultimate Mobile Skill?

 

Christina O’Bryant has loved being around animals since she was a little girl, when she started volunteering at a local shelter at the age of 13.  In 2009, just having graduated from high school, she learned about Animal Behavior College (ABC) and was happy to find out that Continue reading

ABC Roadtrip: America’s Family Pet Expo in Orange County

It is a great time to find an exciting career working with animals. Come and meet representatives from Animal Behavior College (ABC) who will be on hand to discuss pet career opportunities at the America’s Family Pet Expo, the world’s largest pet and pet product expo. Continue reading

Pet Health Maintenance Weekend — Recap

This past weekend we posted tips and guides to help your Furry Friend get the most from their next visit to the vet. Because of their popularity, we’ve consolidated the whole lot from Friday, Saturday and Sunday into one easily accessible location. Continue reading

Pet Business Advice — With an ABC Discount!

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$5 OFF SIX-FIGURE PET BUSINESS,

THE NEW BOOK BY PET BUSINESS

COACH KRISTIN MORRISON

Solid business building guidance is hard to come by, and proven advice targeted to pet business owners is even tougher to find. So when ABC’s founder and CEO Steven Appelbaum read Six-Figure Pet Business,  a new book by pet business coach Kristin Morrison, he was not only taken by surprise Continue reading

Your Pet and National Poison Prevention Week

President John F. Kennedy proclaimed in early 1962 that National Poison Prevention Week should be observed in the third week of every  March. The goal was to raise awareness about poison prevention nationwide. Currently, American poison control centers report Continue reading

Seven Tips for Problem Dog Behaviors

Dogs are just like people: mostly well-adjusted and a little neurotic… and sometimes equal amounts all at once! Accepting this fundamental conflict is part of being a pet owner. If your dog has their “less than perfect” moments that cause you a smile or a sigh… no worries. All dogs do. However, if your dog demonstrates more serious behaviors that cause you or anyone nearby to feel fear, uncertainty or Continue reading

Dog Toys from the Dog’s POV

Why does your dog love love love some toys but not others? Surprisingly, tpark playhe answer may be as simple as the wet nose on your furry friend’s face. Continue reading

Home Study for Dog Training? It Works!

Colleen Dermott, ABCDT

Military Spouse Graduate

Certified Dog Training Instructor Program

Burke, Virginia

Colleen Dermott is a very busy lady.  She is a wife, mother to 8 year old Kyla and 3 year old Ashlyn, a pet parent to 4 dogs, a cat and an African Grey parrot, and she is a dog training business owner.  Continue reading

Share Your ABC Success Story With The World!

Are you a hero dog trainer, pet groomer or veterinary assistant? Then we want to hear from you and share your story with the ABC community! Our students, grads and mentor trainers do amazing things every day…

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