Start a Career Training Cats
Earning your cat training certification is a good choice if you have a passion for felines. By pursuing a career training cats you will help pet owners, but more importantly you will be helping cats. By eliminating problem behaviors like litter box refusal, scratching furniture or biting, cat trainers can literally save lives by preventing cats from being surrendered to shelters. Cats that are trained make for a happier, more peaceful household. In addition, animal shelters that take time to work with cats find that trained animals are adopted at higher rates.
What is Certification?
Certification acknowledges that you are a serious professional in your chosen field who has obtained a level of expertise through your personal study and education. Upon graduating the ABC Cat Training Program, you will be granted certification through Animal Behavior College and will be able to use the initials ABCCT (Animal Behavior College Cat Trainer) after your name.
All cats are different and they do not all learn the same way; this is why it is important for our graduates to be well versed in a multitude of different techniques in order to help every cat and have success in every situation. Our focus is on behavioral theory and teaching our students how cats communicate, how they learn and what motivates them. Addressing and preventing unwanted behaviors, as well as training basic obedience, are all ways a cat trainer is able to help cats and families in need.
Growing Industry
Employment of animal care and service workers in the U.S. is predicted to grow 11% from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Why ABC is the Leader of the Pack
There are 5 major reasons people choose to get their education at Animal Behavior College:
- Reputation
- Flexibility
- Business Building Tools
- Affordability
- Alumni Benefits
Certified Cat Trainer Package
Given the advanced level of education, you will be unable to start our Short Term Programs until you finish the first 9 stages of our Certified Cat Trainer Program. If you opt to PRE-purchase our Short Term Programs when you enroll in the Certified Cat Trainer Program you will be purchasing the Certified Cat Trainer Package.
Pet sitting and Dog Walking
In this program, you will learn how to start, operate and promote pet sitting and dog walking services. This is a wonderful way to offer an additional service to potential and existing clients.
Why this Short Term Program is important
- People consider their pets as family members and want to be sure their pets are given the best possible care
- As a professional cat trainer you can offer this service to already existing clients
Pet Nutrition and Diet
This program discusses basic nutrition, the regulations governing commercial pet foods, and the nutritional needs for both cats and dogs. You will learn how to read pet food labels including the importance of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and protective nutrients. You will also learn about the different types of diets and how food can play a huge role in a pet’s behavior.
Why this Short Term Program is important
- Your clients may ask you what they should be feeding their new cat or dog
- After the completion of this course, you will have the knowledge to educate your clients on how to provide their animals with the best nutrition based on their pet’s individual age, weight, and health condition
Pet Massage
This program helps cat trainers enjoy the benefit of having a calm animal in their training classes as well as offering massage services for pets recovering from injuries or sooth the aches of senior pets. Topics include: general anatomy and physiology, principles and concepts for different types of massage, details for how to develop a pet massage business and more.*
Why this Short Term Program is important
- The ability to soothe and calm cats and dogs through touch improves the human-animal relationship and promotes trust and bonding
- As a trainer you will have the ability to create a more positive training experience because you will have an enhanced knowledge of feline anatomy and an awareness of touch zones
*State and federal laws regarding the practice of Pet Massage vary widely and are subject to change. Since ABC has no jurisdiction regarding state and federal laws revolving around the practice of Pet Massage, ABC highly recommends that potential students educate themselves on the state and federal laws and regulations and how they may affect their practice of Pet Massage before purchasing the ABC Pet Massage Short Term Program. It is the responsibility of potential students to determine what laws and regulations their state has adopted to govern the practice of Pet Massage. ABC does not assume any responsibility for state or federal regulations that prohibit or limit the practice of pet massage by the student.
Pet Fostering
This course instructs you on how to set up a pet fostering program for an existing rescue or shelter. You will learn how to select and retain volunteers as well as match foster animals with volunteers, along with other skills essential to maintaining a fostering program.
Why this Short Term Program is important
- The knowledge of how to set up a pet fostering program can provide a valuable and rewarding experience for you, your volunteers and the rescues and / or shelters you will be working with
- As a trainer you will have the opportunity to act as a liaison between rescues and shelters and volunteers who share your passion of rescuing animals and finding them forever homes
Doggie Daycare
This course instructs you on how to create, set-up and run a doggie daycare business. You will learn business basics as well as how to handle groups of dogs and work with clients. Included in this Short Term Program is Doggie daycare best practices, along with tips on how to expand your clientele.
Why this Short Term Program is important
- People consider their pets as family and it is important that they trust they can leave their furry family members in good hands when they are away
- As a trainer you will have the opportunity to provide your clients the additional service of doggie daycare
Additional Information
Third Party Vendor Pricing
Third party vendors that pay for your tuition may be subject to different pricing than listed. Programs such as the Military Spouse Program, Vocational Rehab, Disability, Unemployment, Workers Comp, the VA, etc. will likely have alternate pricing. Please check with your Admission Counselor for a breakdown of pricing.
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