School for Dog Trainers

Animal Behavior College (ABC)

Why ABC?

History of Animal Behavior College (ABC)

ABC was founded in 1998 by Steven Appelbaum, owner and President of Animal Behavior & Training Associates, Inc., (ABTA), the largest independent dog training company in the United States.

ABTA, founded in 1985, currently staffs over 400 certified dog trainers in 40 states, British Columbia, and Canada and has worked with hundreds of thousands of students and their dogs. ABTA trainers are highly skilled instructors who have successfully passed a series of comprehensive training tests in order to attain employment with ABTA. Nearly two decades of testing and certifying professional dog trainers has allowed us to see numerous changes occur in the field of dog training. 

When we first began, most trainers were using relatively harsh, compulsion training methods. Many trainers believed dogs needed to be at least six months of age before training could commence. Thankfully, these misconceptions and many others are no longer the norm. 

Unfortunately, one thing that has not yet changed is there are still no state or
federally regulated standards for obedience trainers. This means that anyone can print up business cards and call himself or herself a dog trainer. As the largest dog training company in the nation, we believed we had an obligation to create and manage a Dog Obedience Instructor Training Program that would incorporate our decades of training expertise while offering hands on training opportunities with some of the most accomplished trainers in the field. Thus, the birth of Animal Behavior College, (ABC). 

The ABC Dog Obedience Instructor Program is available to dog lovers nationwide and is the pick of the litter for the professionally minded. This program is perfect for the serious student just starting out or for the professional trainer looking to sharpen their skills. 

At ABC our goal is to offer a positive and effective training program which will produce highly motivated and qualified trainers.

We are excited to offer you admission into this program and are looking forward to following your progress.

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