Vet Preparation

Have a dog who is anxious about ear drops?  A pet who is scared of nail trims?  Does the thought of taking your pet to the vet cause you to break out in a sweat?  Instead of struggling with your pets, teach them to willingly participate in their own care! .  
 
We have two classes to help - one to help pets learn about the vet and handling and one specifically for dogs who are already nervous about vet visits and handling. Not sure on classes? Ask about our private training options. 

Due to our small class sizes enrollment is open until a class fills. It may sometimes be necessary to delay our start date. If the class you want is not currently active you can register now to reserve your spot on the roster. Due to our small class sizes enrollment is open until a class fills. It may sometimes be necessary to delay our start date. If the class you want is not currently active you can register now to reserve your spot on the roster; payment is not due until the class has an official start date.

Vet Skills 102:
A Pound Of Cure
with Jess Jones, LVT, Fear Free Certified

$225, 5 weeks

Vet Skills 102: A Pound of Cure ​

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This class is tailored specifically towards dogs who have medium to high levels of anxiety during vet visits. This class is designed to be free-form and tailored to each individual dog and their specific issues at vet clinics – whether it be basic restraint, injections, blood draws, etc. We will implement systematic desensitization and counter-conditioning to provide some form of a cure to the fear, stress,  and anxiety underlying your dog’s response to the various aspects of a vet exam.

For some dogs, this class may initially focus on administering injections so that proper sedation protocols can be safely followed to minimize stress to dogs, owners, and vet staff as we work on teaching your dog the skills needed to complete a vet exam.

Note: It is highly recommended that dogs with severe fear, stress, and anxiety during vet visits follow an appropriate sedation protocol should a vet exam be needed while undertaking this course to prevent regression.

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Start date: Rolling Enrollment

Orientation Dates: Sunday, November 13th at 7:00 pm

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Class meets weekly on Saturdays at 4:00 PM and Mondays at 4:30 PM 

Duration: 5 weeks  (Must Attend Human Only Orientation as First Class)

Instructor: Jess Jones, LVT, Fear Free Certified

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Class size: Maximum 2 dogs per class time

Fee: $225

Requirements:

• Current vaccinations- please provide a copy of your dog's vaccination record (titers accepted) 

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Vet Skills 101:
An Ounce of Prevention
with Jess Jones, LVT, Fear Free Certified

$165, 5 weeks