Animal Training
Animal training is the act of teaching animals specific responses to specific conditions or stimuli. Training may be for purposes such as companionship, detection, protection, and entertainment. The type of training an animal receives will vary depending on the training method used, and the purpose for training the animal. For example, a seeing eye dog will be trained to achieve a different goal than a wild animal in a circus.
In some countries animal trainer certification bodies exist. They do not share consistent goals or requirements; they do not prevent someone from practicing as an animal trainer nor using the title. Similarly, the United States does not require animal trainers to have any specific certification. An animal trainer should consider the natural behaviors of the animal and aim to modify behaviors through a basic system of reward and punishment.
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Matching Animal Training Colleges
Lamar Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $6,136 average out-state tuition; $3,680 average in-state tuition |
Becker College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $34,650 average out-state tuition; $34,650 average in-state tuition |
Bergin University of Canine Studies
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $9,375 average out-state tuition; $9,375 average in-state tuition |
Saint Francis University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $38,852 average out-state tuition; $38,852 average in-state tuition |
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Four or more years; Public; $16,980 average out-state tuition; $7,070 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Animal Training Majors
Diversity in Food and Natural Resources ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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National Day of the Cowgirl ScholarshipDurango - Rocky Brands |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline December 31, 2023 |
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ROI Biologicals ScholarshipROI Biologicals |
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award $10,000 |
deadline October 01, 2024 |
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Purina Feed Greatness ScholarshipPurina Mills, Inc. |
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award $5,000 |
deadline October 17, 2023 |
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National Western Stock Show Scholarship - Colorado State UniversityColorado State University - College of Agricultural Sciences |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Kenneth R. Imig ScholarshipUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES |
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award $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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Charles Ennis Rice Agricultural ScholarshipArizona Western College |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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San Antonio Livestock Exposition ScholarshipSam Houston State University - College of Arts and Sciences |
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award $2,500 |
deadline February 15, 2024 |
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San Antonio Livestock Exposition ScholarshipSul Ross State University |
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award $2,500 |
deadline May 20, 2024 |
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Sven Peterson Memorial Scholarship - UCSDUniversity of California, San Diego |
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award $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
Animal Training Related Majors
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Animal Sciences
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agriculture
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
- Food Science and Technology
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
- Animal Health
- Veterinary Anatomy
- Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine
- Horticultural Science
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Economics
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Agricultural Animal Breeding
- Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping