Animal Behavior College’s (ABC) in-person dog training program combines two of the best things in the world: dogs and sunshine; because even though we excel at helping people launch their training careers online, we know online learning is not for everyone. With that in mind, we also offer a 5-month in-person dog obedience training course at our classroom in Santa Clarita, California, just 35 miles north of Los Angeles.
Our immersive in-person dog obedience program is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, leaving evenings and weekends free to enjoy all sunny Southern California is famous for!
ABC’s dog obedience certification course provides comprehensive instruction through a combination of classroom training and in the field learning opportunities. Guided by an instructor with over 20 years of dog training experience, ABC students benefit from one-on-one-instruction from someone who has seen it all during their career.
ABC’s Approach to Dog Obedience Training
Our students quickly learn that positive interactions and balanced training methods facilitate learning and strengthen the bond between canines and humans. Instructors teach Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive (LIMA) techniques that focus on positively modifying behavior.
The smaller class size encourages collaboration and support among students. In such an intimate setting, students feel more comfortable to ask questions, share individual input and bouncing ideas off one another. Of course, the canine students take part, too!
Students spend part of the time paired up working with rescue and/or shelter dogs as our students take part in ABC’s Students Saving Lives campaign. This is a program we created in 2004 to give our budding trainers valuable experience working with dogs in shelters, humane societies, and rescue organizations. Well-mannered dogs are adoptable dogs. By providing much-needed socialization and basic obedience training, our students give down-on-their-luck dogs a better chance at getting a soft landing in a furever home.
To date, between our classroom program and our online obedience program, our students have donated around 200,000 hours to the cause of saving shelter dogs. In fact, most find the experience so rewarding they continue to volunteer in their local area after completing their certification.
Dog Trainers Make a Difference
By becoming a dog obedience trainer, you not only learn to shape canine behavior but also give dogs the ability to enjoy all the wonderful experiences life has to offer, such as running free in dog parks, taking hikes, visiting outdoor cafes with their people, and, of course, shopping for treats and toys at pet supply stores! Dogs with good manners are welcome in more and more places these days. Having a well-socialized, polite dog can happen with solid obedience training.
Through personalized attention, positive reinforcement, and expert adaptability, obedience trainers help canines, and their humans, overcome everyday challenges, paving the way for enjoyable adventures for both owner and pet. As a dog trainer, you could provide countless tail-wagging happy endings!
Our program is approved by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), and the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI).
To learn more about Animal Behavior College or to ask about the next in-person program at our Santa Clarita campus, call our admissions counselors at 800-795-3294 or find us online at Animal Behavior College’s Traditional Classroom Environment.
