Animal Behavior College, commonly known as ABC, is a dog training institute where dog lovers are given professional level training to become dog trainers. It focuses on providing quality education regarding the neurological and psychological study of animal sensation, behavior, interaction, perception, and cognition. These are taught for communication
purposes within the species and outside, such as the trainer.
Specializations
ABC offers different specializations in animal behaviors. These include:
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Pet Sitting and Dog Walking
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Cat Management and Training
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Training Shelter Dogs
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Pet Grooming
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Dog Training
Other Programs
ABC offers professional certifications and
vocational training
programs. Each of which could be opted online. Animal Behavior College online degrees allow students to secure rewarding careers in their professional lives. Most of the Animal Behavior College online programs not only provide home based theoretical background but encourages externship programs to a certain extent in order to get hands on experience of the job they are required to do after completion of the degree. These courses allow students to complete the degree at a pace of their own without the rush of matching the speed of other classmates. They can complete the theoretical coursework from the ease of home and get done with their externship hours in a location near their residence.
ABC also offers Continuing Education Programs in training dog shelter and teaching private lessons. The first concentration area allows students to become experts at handling homeless dogs and providing them with essentials. The second course allows them to have a certified trainer at their disposal who will assist them in setting up their own private practice. Completing the above mentioned courses in detail could allow students to become biologist and zoologists. These will require more courses to be completed like:
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Community Ecology
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Behavioral Neuroscience
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Cognition and Sensory Perception
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Learning and Instinct
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Reproductive and Developmental Biology
Financial Assistance
Animal Behavior College also offers students the option of financial aid to take up professional level courses to become pet trainers. Other than the traditional loans, grants, scholarships, and work-study programs extended under the federal financial aid program, applicants can also avail the Military Spouse Career Advancement Financial Assistance program.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State
|
Employment
|
Employment per thousand jobs
|
Location quotient
|
Hourly mean wage
|
Annual mean wage
|
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California |
1660 |
0.11 |
1.26 |
18.13 |
37720 |
|
Florida |
1130 |
0.14 |
1.68 |
17.97 |
37370 |
|
Illinois |
960 |
0.16 |
1.92 |
17.9 |
37240 |
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Texas |
760 |
0.07 |
0.78 |
16.62 |
34570 |
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New York |
650 |
0.07 |
0.85 |
20.12 |
41840 |
Source: bls.gov