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Become a Dog Obedience Trainer Online

Not everyone has a “brick and mortar” dog trainer near them, but don’t give up on your dream of dog obedience training. If you have ever wished there was a dog training school near me, the time has come to stop wishing. Earn your certification online! Online learning programs are an ideal solution for animal lovers looking for a career that allows them to indulge their passion. Before the advent of the internet and online dog training courses, options for potential dog trainers were limited.

Sometimes trainers learned the craft by trial and error, teaching basic commands to their own dogs. They read books on housebreaking and leash-training puppies, took whatever dog training classes they could find, and got hands-on experience with the dogs of willing friends and acquaintances. Some found mentors in the profession–a feat nearly impossible for would-be trainers in rural areas. If you were very lucky, you lived near a brick and mortar campus that taught dog obedience courses. In general, though, people learned as best they could.

How ABC Online Dog Trainer Program Evolved

When the internet evolved, dog obedience training online was among the offerings but the vocation proved problematic for virtual learning: students of dog training need to work with real dogs! In 1998 a US military veteran, Steven Appelbaum of Animal Behavior College effectively wrote the book on educating dog trainers online.

As the previous owner and president of Animal Behavior and Training Associates, Inc., the largest independent dog training company in the United States at the time, Appelbaum knew the profession inside and out. He understood that getting hands-on experience was essential to producing skilled dog trainers. The answer? Combining the online learning component with real world experience via an externship as well as volunteer training in animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue organizations.

A Dog Training School Near Me!

Animal Behavior College effectively pioneered the idea of pairing hands-on training and distance learning, and for more than two decades, ABC has made it possible for students across the United States and Canada to pursue their dream careers working with animals.

Our online dog obedience courses opened up a world of possibilities for students in places where brick and mortar institutions do not exist. ABC’s online dog training program allows you to work at your own pace and on your own schedule. Taking dog training courses online means that you can continue working fulltime as you pursue your certification, and when life throws you a curveball, your education does not have to suffer because of missed classes. Best of all, you could be certified and working as a professional in as little as twelve months.

Are You Ready to Become a Dog Trainer?

Do you dream of a career helping mould good dogs and happy owners? Enroll in the ABC dog training program and embark on a journey to making that dream come true.

Call 1-800-795-3294 to speak to an admissions counselor about your future career!

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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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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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