Behavior Education Network - Scientfic Education About Pet Behavior

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BEN – The Behavior Education Network – is the premier website for pet professionals to learn about the sciences of animal behavior (ethology) and animal learning and how to apply that knowledge to pet behavior. Here you’ll learn how to prevent , manage and treat pet behavior problems by delivering behavior wellness care and, when appropriate, creating and implementing relevant, effective, behavior modification plans.

BEN provides educational experiences in several different ways. We provide online web-based courses, live telecourses and webinars, as well as recorded DVD and audio programs, books, booklets, and articles, both in the traditional formats and as electronic downloads. No matter which way you learn best, you’ll find educational experiences that fit your needs. At BEN you have access to the latest information based on the application and interpretation of scientific information about pet behavior. BEN is focused on dog and cat behavior and behavior problems, but many basic principles apply to birds, horses and other species as well.

Regardless of your field

Veterinary medicine
Dog training
Animal sheltering or rescue
Behavior consulting
Boarding or daycare
Grooming or pet sitting
Animal control

We firmly believe that providing quality behavior care is good for your business

By helping to improve the behavioral health of pets

you grow your business,
keep yourself and your staff safer,
help keep pets in their homes
improve the quality of life for people and pets
experience greater personal satisfaction in your profession

BEN provides you with access to quality information that is constantly being updated on a myriad of behavior topics including -

Wellness topics, including introducing pets to one another, preparing pets for the arrival of a new baby, moving and other changes, puppy and kitten training and behavior concerns, myths about crates and crate training, housetraining, play behavior and more
A scientific (ethological) perspective on social dominance, territoriality, behavior development, motivation (as compared to the outdated idea of “drives”), and other topics in ethology relevant to pet behavior
Appropriate implementation of behavior modification techniques, an area that desperately needs addressing
Dog behavior problems including separation anxiety, aggression, barking, fears, phobias, and more
Cat behavior problems such as fighting between family cats, litterbox problems, spraying and marking and others
Creation and implementation of behavior services including designing puppy and kitten classes, introducing pets to baby classes, preparing dogs for thunder and firework season, and more!
Business issues such as managing training classes, effective communication with other pet professionals, advertizing and marketing, and ways to expand your sources of income.