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
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 |
Lamar Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $5,783 average out-state tuition; $3,470 average in-state tuition |
Saint Francis University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $33,856 average out-state tuition; $33,856 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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The Nebraska Cattlemen Beef State ScholarshipNebraska Cattlemen Foundation |
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award $10,000 |
deadline March 15, 2023 |
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Farmer Lee Jones ScholarshipThe Trotter Project |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 15, 2023 |
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HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative Scholarship ProgramUNCF, Inc |
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award $5,000 |
deadline March 27, 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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Dutchess County Memorial Sheep ScholarshipDutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers Association |
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award $4,000 |
deadline April 01, 2023 |
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Bill Soslowitz ScholarshipMorehead State University |
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award $3,000 |
deadline March 15, 2023 |
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Career Pathways ScholarshipLos Alamos National Laboratory (LANL Foundation) |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline April 17, 2023 |
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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 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 |
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
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services