Preventive - Pet Behavior Education

• AnimalBehavior.Net Library

  • Behavior Topics

  • Media Center Education

  • Team Training Short Videos

  • Dr. Tripp's Animal Planet Video Segments

  • Self-guided PowerPoint lessons

  • Positive Pet Parenting™ one year behavior ECourses (Dog or Cat)

  • Error Free Puppy Raising and Error Free Kitten Raising one year ECourse

  • PetEthogram™ = an online pet behavioral history

  • Pet Behavior History Analysis provides an online Pet Behavior Profile that can be emailed to veterinarian, trainer, consultant, etc.

Corrective - Pet Behavior History Analysis

• PetEthogram™ Pet Behavioral History
• Veterinary Behavior Consultant Analyzes all behavior issues that might be going on:

• Pet's probable motivation for the behavior
• Severity of behavior issues
• The likelihood of correcting or improving the behavior.
• An estimate of the amount of time the pet parent will need to invest
• Whether or not a canine obedience training group class is indicated
• Whether a home training visit might be indicated or helpful.
• A professional fee estimate for behavior modification program
• Medical procedures or behavior medications that might be needed
• A list of any products that might be helpful in the issue resolution

• Report sent to the attending veterinarian and client
• Professional fee charged to pet parent is $120

Behavior Modification Programs - Customized

• Recommended by the Veterinary Behavior Consultant after an Analysis
• Each program is individually designed
• Average program is 2 - 4 months; goal is one to two years follow-up
• Unlimited email and telephone consultation for duration of program
• Professional to client is variable (Avg. $400 Plan, Supervision $50/mo.)

AnimalBehavior.Net Abbreviations

VBT Veterinary Behavior Technician

• Non-DVM, RVT Certified, typically with a B.S. Degree
• Veterinary Technician with special interest in behavior

VBC Veterinary Behavior Consultant

• Veterinarian with special interest in behavior
• Evaluates case and gives an opinion

DACVB Boarded Vet Behaviorist

• Specialist opinion from a world authority

ALT Affiliate Local Dog Trainer

• In-home visits
• Group classes