Module 3 lessons deal with trainer services that may be offered. These include socialization classes in the hospital or clinic, integrating veterinary care preparedness into puppy and kitten classes, familiarizing animals with veterinary equipment, conditioning animals for calmer care, and developing communication cues.

Lesson 1: Socialization classes in the hospital and integration of veterinary prep into the curriculum

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• State the age window for animal participants in kitten and puppy classes
• Identify common problem prevention topics to discuss with kitten and puppy owners
• Incorporate handling and equipment conditioning exercises into early socialization classes

Lesson 2: Positive familiarity with equipment and tools

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• State the importance of an animal’s choice to interact with equipment or to move away if uncomfortable
• Describe principles for conditioning a dog to willingly wear a muzzle
• Apply concepts of desensitization and counter conditioning to teach a cat to willingly accept and enjoy being draped in a towel

Lesson 3: Calmer care conditioning for the veterinary visit

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• State ways to incorporate elements of gentle control when conditioning animals to handling
• Describe how negative reinforcement may be utilized during calmer care conditioning

Lesson 4: Communication cues

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the use of communication cues
• State situations where communication cues may be helpful
• Clarify when communication cues should be added