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Websites
VetBooks.ir American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB): ● Resources for behavior information, especially for

technicians interested in animal behavior and training
www.dacvb.org
Information about the College of Veterinary
● Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists (CAAB): www.
Behaviorists including practice location and contact corecaab.org
information for diplomates
Handouts including “ACVB Guidelines for Working ● Information about CAABs including a membership
● directory
with a Trainer”
● Additional information on applied animal behavior and
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior CAAB requirements may be found at the Animal
(AVSAB): https://avsab.org/ Behavior Society website: animalbehaviorsociety.org
Information about AVSAB including a referral list of
veterinarians and behavior professionals who have a Included below are websites containing additional
special interest in clinical animal behavior, searchable information about nonveterinary/non‐CAAB train-
by zipcode ers and behaviorists. The veterinarian is highly
AVSAB Position Statements on punishment, domi-
● encouraged to research both the individual trainer
nance, puppy socialization and breed‐specific legislation and certifying organization prior to referral
are available to the public
Members have access to a forum where they can ask www.iaabc.org – International Association of Animal
●
questions about cases, review notes from past veterinary Behavior Consultants
behavior symposia and access the newsletter and blog www.ccpdt.org – Certification Council for Pet Dog
Trainers
www.KarenPryorAcademy.com – Karen Pryor Academy
Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians (AVBT):
www.apdt.com ‐ Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
www.avbt.net
Information about AVBT, including a list of techni-
●
cians who have obtained the Veterinary Technician
Specialist (Behavior) designation