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Pet Parenting School

From basics to advanced, delve into science-forward, expert-designed material to help you and your pet live your best lives.  Use the platform your veterinarian would recommend, at a price your wallet can approve. 

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Welcome pet parents!

Finally, a central source for quality, science-based educational content for you, the pet parent.  Designed and created by our veterinary behavior team, trust you are getting the most cutting-edge content presented in digestible and applicable ways.  From basic to advanced learning, from pre-recorded standalone mini-modules to full-feedback courses and live consulting.   
chart your own path
With content provided in topic and micro-topic based units you can customize your learning plan to exactly the info you want and need.  Don't waste your time on the things you don't!
LIVE Coaching by skilled trainers
Someone is actually on the other end!   Take it to the next level with full feedback courses, live online classes and one-on-one private coaching.  COMING SOON!
Discuss with others
Participate in our online forums, associated with different courses and memberships,, share thoughts and ideas, increase connection, coordinate cooperative pet parenting and more. 

Hours of Content

Courses

Go from pet owner, to pet parent

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Membership

The Pet Parent monthly membership gets you access to tons of included content and the opportunity to purchase our premium in-depth courses.
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Learn how you like

Make your learning more effective with self-paced online courses that are available 24/7, one time mini-modules to whip off on the go, or live classes to set in your schedule.
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Like-minded community

Join a community of like-minded committed pet parents.  Gush about your wins, chat with other pet parents on our community boards, and see the cuteness!

Interactive Video

Behavior is all about looking at your pet's body, understanding what you see and responding appropriately.  No modality is more effective for this than interactive video learning. 

Mini-Modules

Don't have a ton of time?  We get that the speed of this world allows for only very condensed information absorption at times.  Design your precise learning goals by watching our 2-8 minute Mini-Modules.  

Product Reviews

The world is full of great and not-so-great products that can be helpful for raising a happy companion or might be a waste of money.  See our professionals dive into the individual products for the pros and cons of each.  Its like Wirecutter, for pet products.  

Self-paced Courses

Want a deeper dive into specific content?  Explore our self-paced courses on your own time, submit homeworks when you can and move along at the furious pace or slow and steady. 

Research Spotlights

When we said we were science-based, we were not kidding.  As studies get published that may be relevant or just interesting to you as a pet parent, we will provide quick reviews of the material in lay friendly terms. 

Mobile App

Computer screens are soooo 2020.  We are on the move, people!  And we need our learning content to be too.  A mini-module while on a coffee break at work?  You got it.  A product review while standing in the store and holding it in your hand? Yes, sirree!

Live Classes

Learn together, online together.  Sometimes having the live feedback and interaction is of irreplaceable value.  Join your peers as you get your learn on.  Same place, same time, each week.
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Curated Content

We have curated a collection of incredible resources from disparate areas of the webiverse and located them all, centrally, here, for you.  One access point to a world of possibility. 
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Learning Concepts

A track of courses designed to make learning theory and the science behind training accessible so you can understand how and why these tactics works.

Training Tutorials

Focused tutorials on specific skills so you can focus on the cues and goals you have right now. 
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Why VBI is different

With curated material pulled from all over the internet, to original courses and mini-modules, we provide you with reliable, science-forward content to help you and your pet live your best lives. 

Tons of trainers offer online resources, but screened and approved or created by a veterinary behavior team?  And cats too?  All in one place. 

You can't get much more trustworthy than that!

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 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.  Here is the science of learning broken down into easily understandable bite-sized pieces.

Rx:  Behavioral Therapies

These advanced, skill-based courses walk you through how to implement specific, detailed therapies needed for treatment plans of behavioral disorders.  Utilize as prescribed by your vet, or feel free to explore on your own. 

Bespoke Behavior

Personalized consulting and live coaching when you need something a bit more tailored to you as an individual and your pet.  A variety of services offered by our very own veterinary behavior team. Don't go it alone.  Let's get you there. 

Training Tutorials

These short modules focus on the "how to" of teaching your pet specific skills. All techniques are intended as general training advice, not specifically oriented at problematic behaviors. 

Health

These modules include content that is relevant to your pet's health, whether it is how to teach your cat to take their inhaler to how stress effects the body.  Learn more about maximizing your pet's health from the perspective of a veterinary behaviorist.

Kids & Babies

Parents to be and parents need to hold 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. 

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 in your animal. 

Problem Behaviors

Different problem behaviors warrant different approaches.  Explore the in's and out's of different behavioral problems and diagnoses - how to identify them, treat them and think about them. 

Enrichment

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

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.  Whether you have a new puppy or kitten, a new adult addition to your house or you just want to be proactive, here is the learning stream for you!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take the courses on my iPhone or smartphone?

Of course you can. This online school is fully responsive in all kinds of mobile devices and we will be having an app launch soon! For optimal experience you can use the mobile version of Google Chrome, if your device supports it.

Is Internet Access Required?

Internet access is required since all of the course contents are online. We also recommend using a broadband internet connection, especially when you have to go through video content.

How do I download course content?

If you are enrolled to a course (paid or not) you will have access to the whole course contents. In most cases the contents are not available for download and you will need to be connected to the internet and access the contents through your browser. Certain material, like PDF files or PPT presentations may be available for download.

Are there any prerequisites?

Most courses do not require any sort of prerequisite.  If one does, it will be clearly stated. 

At what point in my pet parenting journey is this platform most helpful?

Really at any time!  We have puppy and kitten content, to geriatric care content.  From foundational information to more advanced.  Each course states what level it is so you can pick your learning based on your and your pets knowledge.