The Veterinary Behavior Institute

Discover the ultimate science-based resource for veterinarians and pet parents alike. Now, everyone can enjoy top-level veterinary behavior expertise.
Right at your fingertips.

Our toolkit, finally yours.

Why VBI?

Ariel Fagen, DVM, DACVB talks about why she founded VBI and what we can offer.

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Practical & Accessible

Practical, science-based behavior education

Bite-sized learning and full courses

Real-world behavior tools and strategies

Resources designed for everyday application

Two Schools to Choose From

Pet Parenting School

Courses designed for any pet parent who wants to help their four-legged friend live their best life.

Professional School

Training courses, mini-modules, reference guides, resource library, RACE-approved CE and more for animal professionals. Designed by our veterinary behavior team to help you take care of the minds and bodies in your care.  Plus, access to everything in the Pet Parenting School, too!

 Learning Streams

Learning Concepts

These modules focus on foundational ideas that are the building blocks for how learning works in dogs and cats.  Understanding these concepts will equip any pet parent or professional with essential knowledge for being a good pet teacher.  

Training Tutorials

These short modules focus on the "how to" of teaching your pet specific skills. 

Rx:  Behavioral Therapies

These advanced, skill-based courses walk you through how to implement specific, detailed therapies needed for treatment plans of behavioral disorders. 

Problem Behaviors

 Explore the ins and outs of different behavioral problems and diagnoses - how to identify them, treat them, and think about them. 

Preventative Behavioral Wellness

Set your pet up for success with the learning stream devoted to everything you need to know about how to be a prepared and educated pet parent.  

Enrichment

Enrichment is about increasing your pet's physical and mental stimulation, behavioral diversity, and choice.  It is essential for preventative behavioral wellness as well as treatment plans.

Psychiatry

Questions about medications, supplements or how we use either in our veterinary population?  This learning stream contains the practical information needed when utilizing psychopharmacology with your animal. 

Health

These modules include content that is relevant to your pet's health, from how to teach your cat to take their inhaler to how stress effects the body.  

Kids & Babies

Parents (and parents-to-be) have special considerations when planning for and managing a household with pets and kids.  Learn how to keep everyone safe and comfortable with a multi-species household. 

Bespoke Behavior

For the most challenging behavioral situations that require more
than an online course, our Bespoke Behavior services offer personalized consulting,
live sessions, real-time reports, and comprehensive individualized
care to elevate behavior to the next level.

For Veterinarians & Shelter Professionals

Vet-to-Vet Behavior Medicine Teleconsulting 
 Behavioral Euthanasia Consults
 Adoption Candidacy Evaluations (coming soon!)
 Video Diagnostic Submissions

For Pet Parents

 Self-Assessments

 Good Fit Consults (coming soon!)

 Curriculum Design 

 Behavioral Euthanasia Grief Support Groups (coming soon!) 

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