(excerpt from ABC website, success story) Antonin Bohac
ABC Certified Dog Trainer and Owner of "Silent Knight K-9’s, LLC"

Let me first start out by thanking ABC (Animal Behavior College); I had a very tricky schedule to work around and ABC was great about working around that for me. My name is Antonin Bohac and I have been training dogs since the age of 16. I worked as an apprentice under Barbara Canfield, master trainer and owner of Vom Amaris K-9, one of the nation’s most recognized Doberman kennels. I had no idea what I was getting into at the time. I went to ask for work around the kennel and farm after school for some extra money; she didn’t have any openings so I asked if I could meet the dogs, and that’s when it all started. She brought out the love for dogs in me.

I’ve learned you can never have too many tools in your toolbox so I contacted ABC. Obedience training is fun and is the foundation for all, but I’m an adrenaline junkie and have crossed over into the Schutzhund and personal protection field as well. I have three German Shepherds, a rescue Rottie, and pictured here is my inspiration, Guiness, my four-year-old Border collie. She is a certified therapy dog who loves to catch Frisbees. I know it’s an insult to dogs in general, but Guiness is "almost human".

What do I plan to do now, with the knowledge ABC has given me? I plan on holding obedience classes in the warmer months, and train my Shepherds as handicapped assistant K-9’s. Training is a lot more fun when doing it for a good reason. My business is Silent Knight K-9’s L.L.C. I am located in a small rural town in mid-Missouri, and will be providing a trained friend for people restricted to wheelchairs. They need to feel safe and secure and that’s where my training and dogs will come into play.

If you are looking for a career in dog training or just want to learn every possible angle in training, I highly recommend ABC to anyone. Like I said, they worked with me and my schedule and I still came out on top. If you feel a calling for man’s best friend, call ABC and get started. It has been a joy and will continue to be.