Dog Grooming School
Learn about our dog grooming courses and how you can become a certified dog groomer in as little as four weeks. Teachings include everything from bathing and brushing to breed trims.
Dog Training School
Our dog training certifications teach everything from basic obedience to scent detection and service dog training, so find out how you can become a dog trainer today...
Vet Assisting School
Our newest program coming Spring of 2020, the veterinary assisting program will prepare students for the exciting world of veterinary medicine. Learn how you can become a veterinary assistant today.
Need a Loan for School?
The APC just announced the launch of their new Deferred loan program. APC Deferred Loans will allow students to start school with less of a financial commitment and to defer payments until after graduation. To learn more, contact one of our admissions specialists today or click the link below for more details...
Take a 3D Tour of Our Facility
The Academy of Pet Careers shares a 35,000 square foot facility with Petropolis: Empowered Pet Care. Roam the halls in our 3D virtual tour and see what makes this the best place to start a pet career in the Missouri/Illinois.
Click the image to start the 3D tour. You can walk through the building manually or click play in the bottom left corner to turn on a guided tour.
Our Philosophy at The Academy of Pet Careers
The Academy of Pet Careers teaches skills and techniques that empower pets. Pet Empowerment is all about understanding the psychology of fear in pets so that we can better serve them. Because of this desire to help, our passion at the APC is in improving the quality and standard of care in the pet industry. Every day, pets are taken to their vet, groom salon, or doggy daycare for socialization. They deal with fears and anxiety that most pet professionals don’t know how to recognize.
Latest News and Information
What is Kennel Cough?
Are you boarding this holiday season? Are you having your pets groomed? Do you know where your neighbor’s dogs have been recently? All of these situations can cause concern for susceptibility to the disease commonly known as “kennel cough.” Here are a few tidbits you may wish to know prior to speaking to your veterinarian.…
Acclimating Dogs to Face Masks
In the past few months, our lives have changed dramatically. Many of us have had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time at home with our furry family, which has been a luxury. There is a real concern for many of those pets that as we begin to go back to work, our…
Preventing Separation Anxiety as We Return to Work
For many of our dogs, the past few months have been a blessing. They’ve had their people home all day. Every day. It is their dream come true. A dog’s heaven. And now we’re beginning to head back to work. A lot of dogs will feel this shift very strongly. After months of total togetherness,…