About Us

“Caring for the emotional wellbeing of pets and their people promotes stronger bonds and healthier, happier shared lives.”
Susan L. Tripp, PetTelligence™ co-founder
We believe that when pets thrive, we all thrive.

Our mission

Bringing behavioral services to preventive care

The PetTelligence mission is twofold:

  1. Placing behavior at the heart of preventive pet care by equipping pet parents to raise happy, thriving, trouble-free pets from the start
  2. Addressing behavior concerns with streamlined consultations, personalized pet parenting plans, trusted education, and library links to reputable trainer and behaviorist groups

Because behavior isn’t just a specialty, it’s part of everyday well-being.

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Who we are

Educators, innovators, pet lovers
PetTelligence was founded and developed by behavior trailblazers Rolan Tripp, DVM, CABC, and Susan L. Tripp, MS (Psy), CDBC. With decades of hands-on experience, pet behavior education, curriculum development, and veterinary practice ownership, Dr. Tripp and Susan have devoted themselves to improving pet emotional well-being through online client education.

Pioneers in puppy and kitten socialization, training programs, and veterinary consultations, the Tripp’s combined experience at the intersection of pet physical and emotional health revealed a clear solution to a real need: Pet behavior insights and training tips delivered directly to clients online and branded to the veterinary practice, trainer, or provider.

What began as daily-to-weekly puppy, kitten, dog, and cat parenting e-courses is today’s PetTelligence™ AI-assisted Pet Behavioral Health Screenings—providing instant reports, suggested protocols, one-year interactive pet parenting basics plans, a self-help video library, and behavior analysis reports based on an extensive online history. Monthly reminders encourage pet parents to continue learning, plan progress, and stay connected to the business provider (links included in the plan).

Built to serve. Built for all.

It takes a village to elevate pet well-being and desirable behaviors, so we designed PetTelligence™ for every life stage, need, and member of the pet care team. The platform’s easy-to-use design, branding options, customizable nature, and AI-assisted features make it an equally perfect fit for large corporate groups and small standalone clinics, training centers, and mobile pet businesses. Whether you want to add behavior services across an entire network or simply support one pet and pet parent through specific behavior goals, PetTelligence™ was built for you.
“Susan played a key role in developing new innovations and strategies for the veterinary clinics I owned and worked at. This allowed us to proactively address behavior issues with ease and efficiency, created great value for our clients, and provided an easy entry point into veterinary behavior services.”
J. Scott Swetnam, DVM, CEO and Founder of The Pet Vet Connection

Our history

A lifelong dedication to pet wellbeing

1986–1990

Founded TeleVet, a veterinary telecommunications service, offering phone consultations on pet behavior.

1987

Susan Tripp became one of the first in the U.S. to teach puppy socialization classes in a veterinary lobby.

1989–1999

Transformed La Mirada Animal Hospital into The Puppy Place! The Cookie Place!, offering training, daycare, and comfort-focused grooming based on Rolan Tripp’s book, Pet Perception Management. Gross receipts tripled before VCA's acquisition in 1999.

1993–1998

Partnered with shelters and Petco for a pet adoption program that rehomed animals with training support—recognized with a Los Angeles County Quality and Productivity Award.

2001–2012

Launched the Animal Behavior Network (ABN), delivering pet behavior eCourses and libraries branded to 76 veterinary practices in 40 states and Canada.

2007–2020

Led Positive Pet Parenting Saves Lives nonprofit to educate new adopters, reducing pet relinquishment and improving adoption success rates.

2008

Contracted to bring ABN to all Banfield locations; later joined Hannah the Pet Society leadership team, advancing behavioral wellness innovations.

2009–2023

Provided leadership and behavior services for Hannah the Pet Society, delivering behavior consultations and training programs.

2018–Present

Developed AI-driven tools:

  • PetHappiness.net: Instant behavioral health screenings with personalized plans
  • PetBehaviorHistory.com: AI-generated profiles and protocols to streamline consults

2025 (Launch)

PetTelligence™ Behavioral Health Software launches, enhancing the proven ABN model with AI-powered, branded behavior wellness tools for veterinary practices, trainers, and behaviorists.
“I warmly recommend working with Susan Tripp. As one of my students, I have found that she is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest scientific findings regarding animal behavior, emotions, and well-being.”
Karolina Westlund, PhD, Owner of ILLIS Animal Behaviour Courses

Behavior is essential care

join us in redefining pet health
We’ve built more than a platform. We’re reshaping how pet behavior is perceived, nurtured, and managed from the couch to the clinic, and beyond. Happy, healthy, well-adjusted pets live enriched lives with loving pet parents who understand and enjoy them.
Whether you’re leading one veterinary practice, a network of hospitals, or helping family pets lead happier, healthier lives, we’re here to make life-changing care as easy as share, scan, and support.