Six modules. One Zürich intensive. Forty hours of supervised practical. The Swiss credential for sitters, walkers, trainers and other practitioners who already do this work brilliantly — and want a platform that respects what they know.
Apply for the next cohort → Read Module 1 free →A curriculum built across nine months with Dr. Sarah Vogt and three working sitters. Each module ends with a practical exam, an action card for daily practice, and a written reflection that becomes part of your certification portfolio.
Healthspan vs lifespan. The four pillars. The eight aging hallmarks that translate to companion animals. The vocabulary every Care Partner needs.
Reading labels. Species-appropriate macros. The kibble-to-fresh transition. Hydration. When to refer to a board-certified nutritionist.
Reading dogs, cats and horses. Stress signals before they escalate. Talking to anxious owners. Handling multi-pet households.
The ten emergencies you will see. CPR for dogs and cats. Bandaging. The decision-tree for "vet now vs. monitor". When to call PETVITY.
How to read a basic blood panel. SDMA vs creatinine. The Pet-Harmony Score™ and what it actually measures. When to flag, when to reassure.
Pricing your time. Insurance. Contracts. The 35% wholesale on the shop. The 10% lifetime referral. Building toward six-figure certified practice.
Eight to twelve weeks from application to credential — at your pace, with structured weekly check-ins from a senior Care Partner mentor.
30-minute call with the academy lead. We're selective — the credential is only useful if it stays selective.
Self-paced video, audio, written. Practical exam at the end of each module. Mentor reviews your reflections.
Two days at the PETVITY Flagship. Hands-on, live demos, the cohort dinner, the network you'll keep for years.
With certified senior partners across Switzerland. Supervised, logged, debriefed. The part that turns knowledge into instinct.
Theoretical (90 min written) + practical (case-based oral). Pass and you're certified for two years before refresh.
Public listing in the PETVITY directory. 35% wholesale unlock. Referral pipeline activated. Quarterly continuing-education modules.
Founder pricing CHF 3,900 (vs CHF 5,400 standard from 2027). Includes everything above plus founder-cohort lifetime benefits: priority directory placement, founder badge, annual Monaco Summit invitation, and the highest commission rate we'll ever offer.
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