YOUR PRACTICE MADE PERFECT
Approved for 12 RACE CE hours. All online. In collaboration with Fear Free℠.
PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR IMPROVING PETS’ VISITS.
YOUR PRACTICE MADE PERFECT
Approved for 12 RACE CE hours. All online. In collaboration with Fear Free℠
PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR IMPROVING PETS’ VISITS



50
DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS

18
FUN TRAINING ACTIVITIES

12
CLIENT
HANDOUTS

14
LEARNING
GOALS
REDUCE STRESS

Alleviate pets’ fears and owners’ stress through proven protocols.
REDUCE STRESS

Alleviate pets’ fears and owners’ stress through proven protocols.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
START ANYTIME
Begin on your schedule
FROM ANYWHERE
Learn wherever there is internet access
USE ANY DEVICE
Tablet, cell, desktop, laptop. All good to go!
Create enjoyable visits for pets, reduce stress for their owners, and save time for your team. You are provided specific protocols for a range of routine procedures, as well as skills that will help you develop even more in your practice.
You will learn at your own pace, through 5 lessons and 14 coordinated learning goals, with 50 videos and hands-on exercises—in as little as 2 months.
See the visual Course Guide.
1. Help animals form and maintain a positive association with your vet clinic, as well as with common veterinary tools and equipment
2. Practice gentle techniques for handling, examining, picking up, and restraining animals in ways that minimize their stress
3. Apply step-by-step training protocols for common husbandry procedures such as nail trims and tooth-brushing
4. Apply step-by-step training protocols for common diagnostic procedures such as venipunctures and temperature-taking
5. Advise clients about teaching useful husbandry behaviors
6. Interpret dogs’ and cats’ emotional states through their body language
7. So much more!
See all 14 Learning Goals
HELP CLIENTS
Address common behavior issues.
STEP-BY-STEP TRAINING GUIDES FOR YOU AND FOR THEM.
“People are so happy to see the pleasure and the joy that their dogs are having in the training. It becomes a fun project for both the human end of the leash, and the dogs as well. ”
— Carolyn Clark

Steve Benjamin
KPA Faculty
Burgers & Fries • Former "G" Man • Upstate New 'Yawk'
Steve Benjamin is the owner of Clicking With Canines in Endicott, NY. Steve retired from the federal government in January 2004 to pursue his passion for working with dogs and their owners. Steve specializes in teaching clicker training to his clients, helping them teach their dogs to be socially acceptable, happy, and intelligent family pets. Steve is a faculty member for the Karen Pryor Academy and instructs KPA Dog Trainer Professional program sessions in New York (spring/summer) and Florida (fall/winter).
BUILT TO LAST.
Your course takes only a few months. Your clients will remember forever.
START TODAY!”This is a comprehensive and enjoyable course that will benefit any veterinary professional looking to enhance his or her training and behavior knowledge. The fact that it perfectly complements and integrates with Fear Free protocols makes it all the more valuable.”
– Debbie Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA CTP
“This course will help your hospital implement Fear Free training practices smoothly. You and your staff will be empowered to use clicker training to improve patient and client experiences. Your clients and patients will thank you.”
– Lisa White, DVM, Founder of Veterinary Behavior Management Solutions in Cincinnati, Ohio
“The KPA Better Veterinary Visits course offers veterinary professionals a valuable opportunity to learn science-based, dog training skills that will elevate the quality of patient care directly. Techniques provided lessen fear and increase cooperation for common health procedures, making this course practical and applicable for all types of veterinary professionals.”
– Sherrie Yuschak, RVT, VTS (Behavior)
“The course was very useful in learning several great techniques and tips to help owners desensitize their pets before coming into the vet clinic. I took away many amazing tips and cannot wait to share them with owners who are having problems.”
– Holly Klein, LVT
”This is a comprehensive and enjoyable course that will benefit any veterinary professional looking to enhance his or her training and behavior knowledge. The fact that it perfectly complements and integrates with Fear Free protocols makes it all the more valuable.”
– Debbie Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA CTP
“This course will help your hospital implement Fear Free training practices smoothly. You and your staff will be empowered to use clicker training to improve patient and client experiences. Your clients and patients will thank you.”
– Lisa White, DVM, Founder of Veterinary Behavior Management Solutions in Cincinnati, Ohio
“The KPA Better Veterinary Visits course offers veterinary professionals a valuable opportunity to learn science-based, dog training skills that will elevate the quality of patient care directly. Techniques provided lessen fear and increase cooperation for common health procedures, making this course practical and applicable for all types of veterinary professionals.”
– Sherrie Yuschak, RVT, VTS (Behavior)
“The course was very useful in learning several great techniques and tips to help owners desensitize their pets before coming into the vet clinic. I took away many amazing tips and cannot wait to share them with owners who are having problems.”
– Holly Klein, LVT
$139
$139 $111.20
USE COUPON CODE: BTS2023
12 RACE CEUS FOR A SMALL PRICE
- A 5-lesson course
- 62 videos, 18 training activities
- Unlimited course access for 1 year
- Most people complete the course in 2-3 months
Purchase this course now and start it later
We can place your course on hold for you for as long as you'd like. immediately after purchase and before you access your course, please send an email to [email protected].
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 21
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 10 trainers
- CEUs: 11 behavior consultants
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs: 16
- AAVSB RACE:
- CEUs: 12
This program was reviewed and approved by AAVSB RACE program for 12 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.
- CEUs: 12
$139
$139 $111.20
USE COUPON CODE: BTS2023
12 RACE CE FOR A SMALL PRICE
- A five-lesson course
- 62 videos, 18 training activities
- Unlimited course access for one year
- Most people complete the course in 2-3 months
Tuition for the Better Veterinary Visits course is $139 and is paid with enrollment. Once enrollment is complete, tuition is nonrefundable.
Purchase this course now and start it later
We can place your course on hold for you for as long as you’d like. Before you access your course, please send an email immediately after purchase to [email protected]
If you need CEUS, we have plenty
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 21
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 21
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs 16
- AAVSB RACE:
- CEUs 12
This program was reviewed and approved by AAVSB RACE program for 12 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.
- CEUs 12

$139. See price.
The course, which counts for 12 RACE CE hours, is designed to be completed in 2-3 months, but you get access to the material for a full year after enrollment.
The training activities and client handouts are all provided in PDF form, so you can print and make your own workbook from them for your personal use.
If you need additional time to complete the course, extensions can be purchased for $25 for each 30-day extension.
Yes.
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 21
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 21
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs: 16
- AAVSB RACE:
- CEUs: 12
This program was reviewed and approved by AAVSB RACE program for 12 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.
- CEUs: 12
The course was reviewed and approved by Karen Pryor Clicker Training, and guaranteed to be developmentally appropriate, 100% force-free, and fun for all.
The course was authored by Karen Pryor Academy faculty members, staff, Certified Training Partners, and members of the veterinary behavior community. Key contributors include: Linda Ryan, DipAVN (Medical), VTS (Oncology), RVN and KPA Faculty; Cheryl Kolus, DVM and KPA CTP; Lisa White, DVM; Kenneth Martin, DVM, DACVB; Debbie Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA CTP, and KPA Faculty emerita; Ken Ramirez, KPCT Executive VP and Chief Training Officer; Lindsay Wood Brown, ACAAB and KPA Faculty; Shelly Brouwer, KPA Faculty; Laura Monaco Torelli, KPA Faculty; Leanne Falkingham, KPA CTP; Lily Strassberg, KPA CTP; and Lori Chamberland, KPA CTP.
