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Is Animal Behavior College legit?

Yes. The school is registered in California and has been in business for several decades. Animal Behavior College was one of the earliest online dog training programs in the country; we first began offering dog training in 1998. We have a long, successful track record of training students for work in a variety of animal careers. Founder Steve Appelbaum was previously the owner and president of Animal Behavior and Training Associates, Inc., the largest independent dog training company in the United States at the time.  From the beginning, ABC was a groundbreaker in continuing vocational education, expanding to include cat training, dog grooming, vet assistant, zookeeper assistant, and aquarist programs.  The combination of online learning and real-world externships allows students to enter the job market confident in their own knowledge and experience.  The school has over 30,000 alumni, including the largest group of pet dog trainers in North America.

Where are Animal Behavior College locations?

If you are strictly inquiring about brick and mortar locations, you can find Animal Behavior College’s premier version of their dog obedience training program, in person, teaching dog training in Santa Clarita, CA.  Otherwise, Animal Behavior College is everywhere in the United States and Canada.  With internet capacity, you can enroll anytime, anywhere, and complete your coursework online.  Then, you will be paired with a local professional for an externship, giving you valuable real-world experience in your chosen career. The school has mentor locations in all 50 states and every Canadian province. Your location should not be an obstacle to enrolling in Animal Behavior College.

Is Animal Behavior College AVMA accredited?

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) doesn’t accredit veterinary assistant programs which is the veterinary program that ABC offers.  So, accreditation through the AVMA isn’t relevant for ABC based on the types of programs we offer.  What is relevant is the National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America (NAVTA) as it is this organization that reviews and recognizes the best veterinary assistant programs in the nation.  ABC is proud to share that we are only one of four online schools in the entire country whose veterinary assistant program is recognized and approved by NAVTA.

Are there Animal Behavior College reviews?

Yes!  Animal Behavior College has been in business since 1998 and has over 30,000 graduates!  Some of our graduate groups are among the largest in the nation.  For example, ABC’s alumni group of dog trainer graduates is the biggest group of pet dog trainers in North America.  Other programs like Animal Behavior College’s groomer and veterinary assistant program are extremely popular.  In fact, ABC has over 14,800 veterinary assistant and groomer graduates.  With this many people taking our programs it is only natural that there are reviews about Animal Behavior College.  Check out Feefo for a good sampling from our graduates.

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Animal Behavior College is a private vocational school approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (www.bppe.ca.gov) under the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 and Title 5. California Code of Regulations Division 7.5. Private Postsecondary Education. The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education approval means that this institution and its operation comply with the standards established under the law for occupational instruction by private postsecondary educational institutions. Institutional approval is subject to continual review and the institution must reapply for approval every five years.
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Programs not available in Pennsylvania. Please be advised that Animal Behavior College ("ABC") is the exclusive entity authorized to provide certifications and/or degrees from Animal Behavior College. Moreover, such certifications and/or degrees are only conferred by ABC following a student's completion of an ABC-administered program. No other entity or individual has authority to confer certifications and/or degrees on ABC's behalf. Any other entity or individual who attempts to do so is acting without express or implied authority from ABC.
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