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[barbaraheidenreich]

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Lovely day @zoopoznan training young lions, discussing strategies for addressing behavior problems, caracal training, red river hog training and a little fun hanging out with tapirs. Off to see if we can solve a capuchin monkey training challenge next. Our goals are to make day to day care easier and medical care stress free. Things are off to a very good start 😊❤️#animaltraining #animalwelfare #positivereinforcement #tapirs #babytapir (at Zoo Poznań Official Site)

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Follow Up on Abuse vs. Bad Training

Since things seem to have died down a bit, thankfully, I just wanted to make an overview of things. According to the author of the book, as well as other sources, the GSD was, in fact, trained to jump into the water. The problem came up when the dog was asked to jump into the water from another side--which, like I said, might not have happened if the dog was proofed. Proofing a dog means training them in different environments and distractions. I like to do obedience sessions with my two working dogs in pet-friendly places like Lowe’s or Home Depot to help them generalize the behaviors I want and expect from them. What applies at home, applies to other places. Dogs can’t generalize behaviors unless you proof them and train them in different places. The GSD should have been trained to the point where it didn’t matter what angle, side, direction, or even if it was a different setting. But who knows? Like I said, there was something in that situation at that time that caused the dog to not want to jump.

This being said, I’ve heard that there were apparently other allegations of abuse. I don’t know what those allegations are, but if they involve animals looking scared and being forced to do something they didn’t want to do, take a step back and breathe. A scared-looking animal isn’t exactly an abused one. Animals get scared and spooked for hundreds of reasons, and over half of them don’t make any sense. Just the other day my dutch shepherd spooked at an empty dog-food bag. My 1-year old KNPV dog, who will confidently (and happily) bark-charge-and-bite a protection decoy that is shouting and wielding a clatter stick (a bamboo stick with vertical cuts so that it makes a clattering sound when you shake it), was scared of an empty dog-food bag.

So what did I do right after that mishap--since he did break an obedience command? I immediately desensitized him to it. I made him walk over it, stand on it, and let me touch the bag to him--all luring with food. And at the end of that session, he didn’t blink an eye at the bag. Will I ever know or understand what spooked my dog? No, but as long as he realizes that empty dog-food bags aren’t life-threatening, I don’t need to.

[sara-ayris]

🐾 Quick Animal Training Tips for Pet Lovers 🐶🐱🐰 YOU CAN TRY THIS EQUIPMENT

✅ Use positive reinforcement ✅ Be consistent with commands ✅ Keep sessions short & fun ✅ Reward good behavior instantly ✅ Be patient — progress takes time!

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[barbaraheidenreich]

Today’s Topic: : Planning for the Best-Case Training Scenario, While Being Prepared for the Worst Our goal is to have a training session in which we work through approximations so that animals emit behaviors that result in desired outcomes. Often this is accomplished by careful planning, creative designing, and thoughtful application. However, training involves working with living organisms and many factors can contribute to even the best of intentions straying off track. In today’s livestream we discuss strategies to consider that support getting to the best-case scenario, while being proactive in preparing for the worst-case scenario, and what to do when things don’t go as planned. Join the discussion to learn more about smoothing out the bumps when a training session goes off course. Join the live discussion to share your experiences. Join me live most every Monday at 11:00 AM Central time for another YOU be the Behavior Consultant. These are interactive events and super fun I might add 😉 with video clips! These events are hosted on YouTube at this link https://www.youtube.com/BarbaraHeidenreich/ The replay will also be posted in the Facebook group Animal Training Fundamentals with Barbara Heidenreich https://www.facebook.com/groups/AnimalTrainingFundamentals/ Come and get your professional development on! #livestream #animaltraining #barbaraheidenreich #zooanimaltraining #exoticanimaltraining #zookeeper #professionaldevelopment #planning #sessionplanning #preparingforproblems #mitigation #preperedness #response #recovery #trainingsessionplanning https://www.instagram.com/p/CrI20qaOWxd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[barbaraheidenreich]

Today’s Topic: : Dissemination Practices of Animal Training Information The field of animal training continues to evolve. Popular magazines and books have evolved into peer reviewed journal articles. However, there are many outlets from which to learn. There is value in evaluating the practices used when information is disseminated. As an emphasis towards evidence-based information becomes more significant, it is important for consumers to recognize when persuasive practices are being employed. In today’s livestream we will explore some of the common persuasive tactics observed used to influence consumers in the professional animal training industry. Join me live most every Monday at 11:00 AM Central time for another YOU be the Behavior Consultant. These are interactive events and super fun I might add 😉 with video clips! These events are hosted on YouTube at this link https://www.youtube.com/BarbaraHeidenreich/ The replay will also be posted in the Facebook group Animal Training Fundamentals with Barbara Heidenreich https://www.facebook.com/groups/AnimalTrainingFundamentals/ Come and get your professional development on! #livestream #animaltraining #barbaraheidenreich #zooanimaltraining #exoticanimaltraining #zookeeper #professionaldevelopment #dissemination #informationsharing #confirmationbias #inflammatorylanguage #propercitation #outofcontext #deception #propaganda #plagiarism #persuasion #evidencebased https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq2zTRLOJg7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[barbaraheidenreich]

Today’s Topic: Lifehacks for Animal Trainers They say necessity is the mother of invention when resources, conditions, or other factors are not ideal when it comes to meeting your animal training objectives. The ideas animal trainers develop often are cost effective and creative. They may address challenges such as facility design that are not conducive to training. In today’s livestream we will explore what lifehacks are and how they have improved animal training. We will look at numerous examples that have had an impact on helping advance practical application. Join the livestream to share your favorite animal training lifehacks! Join me live most every Monday at 11:00 AM Central time for another YOU be the Behavior Consultant. These are interactive events and super fun I might add 😉 with video clips! These events are hosted on YouTube at this link https://www.youtube.com/BarbaraHeidenreich/ The replay will also be posted in the Facebook group Animal Training Fundamentals with Barbara Heidenreich https://www.facebook.com/groups/AnimalTrainingFundamentals/ Come and get your professional development on! #livestream #animaltraining #barbaraheidenreich #zooanimaltraining #exoticanimaltraining #zookeeper #professionaldevelopment #lifehacks #animaltraininglifehacks #animaltraningsolutions #efficientandproductiveanimaltraining #animaltrainingsupplies #affordableanimaltrainingsupplies #dyianimaltrainingsupplies #overcommingbarrierstoanimaltraining https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqkyj75uw_D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[barbaraheidenreich]

Today’s Topic: Exploring the Metaphor of “Trust Accounts” in Animal Training The metaphor of a “trust account” has been heavily promoted in animal training. But what do we really know about this metaphor? Where did it come from? Has it been empirically tested? What is the behavioral explanation for when it seems to “work” and when it doesn’t work? Join us for an extra deep dive on this hot topic in animal training. Join me live most every Monday at 11:00 AM Central time for another YOU be the Behavior Consultant. These are interactive events and super fun I might add 😉 with video clips! These events are hosted on YouTube at this link https://www.youtube.com/BarbaraHeidenreich/ The replay will also be posted in the Facebook group Animal Training Fundamentals with Barbara Heidenreich https://www.facebook.com/groups/AnimalTrainingFundamentals/ Come and get your professional development on! #livestream #animaltraining #barbaraheidenreich #zooanimaltraining #exoticanimaltraining #zookeeper #professionaldevelopment #trustaccounts #emotionaltrustaccounts #fearresponses #buildingtrust #trusttraining #superimposition #gorillatraining #sheeptraining #mentalism #humanisticpsychology #behaviorism https://www.instagram.com/p/Cput-4buuF8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=