Self-paced learning
Online Courses
Science-based, force-free training you can do at your own pace — from the comfort of your home.
Whether you're learning the basics of caring for a specific pet or tackling the challenge of a multi-species household, there's a course designed for exactly where you are.
Pet Care & Species Guides
Deep-dive courses on the needs, behaviors, and enrichment of specific pet groups — and how to set them up for success alongside other animals.
Cats
Understanding feline behavior, body language, environmental enrichment, and how cats communicate stress — essential knowledge for any multi-pet household with a cat.
- Feline body language & stress signals
- Environmental enrichment & territory
- Safe introductions with other species
- Enclosure & escape route design
Pet Birds
From budgies to parrots — learn how birds perceive their environment, what stresses them, and how to keep them safe and thriving in a home with other pets.
- Bird behavior & flight response
- Cage placement & sightline safety
- Handling basics & trust building
- Coexistence with dogs & cats
Rodents
Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and more. Learn species-specific needs, prey animal stress responses, and how to create a safe environment alongside predatory pets.
- Species-specific care & enrichment
- Prey animal stress & freeze responses
- Enclosure safety & barrier design
- Supervised coexistence protocols
Reptiles, Amphibians & Other Exotics
Bearded dragons, geckos, tortoises, frogs, tarantulas, insects, and beyond. A guide to the unique needs of exotic pets and how to integrate them safely into a multi-species home.
- Exotic species care fundamentals
- Handling & stress minimization
- Enclosure & temperature requirements
- Safety around dogs, cats & birds
Dogs & Smaller Pets
A structured program for households navigating the challenge of living with a dog alongside birds, rodents, reptiles, or other small animals.
Working with Dogs & Smaller Pets
Threshold mapping, desensitization, dual-barrier management, and impulse control — everything you need to build a safer, calmer household. Includes asynchronous video review from Paola.
- Canine impulse control foundations
- Threshold mapping & management
- Desensitization step-by-step
- Dual-barrier safety protocols
- Handler mechanics & leash tension
- Async video feedback from Paola
1-on-1 Sessions & Assessments
Direct, hands-on coaching for Northern Virginia households. Paola works with you and your pets in your home environment.
In-Home Assessment & Coaching
Paola visits your home to assess your household's unique dynamics — sightlines, escape routes, barrier placement, and your dog's specific prey drive level — then works with you hands-on.
- Home safety & barrier assessment
- Sightline & escape route evaluation
- Hands-on threshold sessions
- Handler mechanics coaching
- Follow-up video review included
Be the First to Know
Courses are in development. Drop your email and we'll notify you the moment they launch — plus early-bird pricing for waitlist members.