Cat Behavior Consulting Mentorship

Course Dates: September 30 - November 25, 2019 

Course is designed for those with a minimum of general knowledge of feline behavior and are:

• Familiar with basic behavior modification (any species).
• Thinking of becoming a cat behavior consultant but aren't sure how, where or when to begin.
• Currently seeing a limited number of clients but are looking for advice on taking more advanced cases.
• Looking for a place to share, bounce, and develop ideas for building a private cat consultation business.

Wherever you are in your cat behavior consulting career, IAABC is pleased to offer a first-ever opportunity in the industry: a cat behavior consulting mentorship. This program will traverse the process of seeing private clients; and evaluating and managing problem feline behaviors. We will also explore the logistical side: taking a client history, tracking success, client compliance and retention, and more. Through guided online discussions, sample case studies, useful handouts, and homework assignments, you will this mentorship with the knowledge necessary to become a consultant.

Some of the topics to be addressed include:

• Taking effective case histories, writing reports, and tracking progress
• Client communication, compliance and retention
• Building your consulting toolbox and organizing your processes
• Conducting in-person and remote consults
• Tips for protecting yourself physically, legally, and financially
• Review of a selection of my personal case studies
• Discussion of a wide variety of unwanted feline behaviors
• An opportunity to share your own cases and questions
• ... and more!

Working with mentor Katenna Jones (ScM, ACAAB, CCBC, CDBC, CPDT-KA), you will develop your own process that works for you when seeing clients. Auditors receive the opportunity to participate in online discussions where they can glean ideas from other mentees, ask any question, receive feedback, and join a support group of likeminded peers. In addition to the extensive discussion forum, attendees have access to relevant handouts and video presentations. Full mentees receive all of the same opportunities plus:

• a weekly face-to-face live, online video meeting
• mentor feedback on weekly homework assignments
• the opportunity to share their personal case studies