Animal Training Academy

Norwegian dog trainer Morten Egtvedt and his wife Cecilie Køste have written three best-selling books about clicker training. They have also published the Nordic dog magazine “Canis” for exactly twenty years this winter. They are the owners of Canis Clickertraining Academy (the leading clicker training dog school in the Nordic countries). They have personally trained […] The post Morten Egtvedt- Canis.no; Clicker training, free shaping, cues & fluency. (Episode 50) appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Chirag Patel Bio Chirag entered the animal training field professionally in 2004 and has since become a leading figure in the profession internationally. He is highly sought after for consulting with private clients and organizations as well as running workshops for professionals internationally. Chirag consults on the behavior management […] The post Chirag Patel- Domesticated Manners (The bucket game) appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Hannah Branigan – Bio With the belief that everyone (dogs and humans alike) learn best in an environment free of criticism, Hannah breaks down complex skills into bite-sized, accessible pieces, and develops practical techniques that leave her students with a sense of achievement and success. She is on a […] The post Hannah Branigan – Wonderpups – “I can talk about sit [the behavior] for hours” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Mark Kingston Jones Bio Mark Kingston Jones has been involved in the animal welfare field since 2004. He is a Workshop Coordinator and Level 1 Instructor for The Shape of Enrichment and Co-Founder of Team Building with BITE. In addition to running over 30 of his own Student Environmental […] The post Mark Kingston Jones – Team building with BITE [Enrichment episode] appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Eva Bertilssson – Bio Eva Bertilsson has a master s degree in behavior analysis and a passion for all things related to behavior, learning and animal welfare. Together with business partner Emelie Johnson Vegh, Eva runs their collaboration Carpe Momentum, teaching seminars on the general principles of behavior and learning, […] The post Eva Bertilsson – Carpe Momentum; Animal Training flow-charts & choice/control appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Margaret Rousser – Bio Margaret Rousser has 20 years of experience training a wide variety of animals from marine mammals to free flight birds to primates. She has been at the Oakland Zoo since 2006, beginning there as a Zoological Manager for the Children’s Zoo and primates. Her responsibilities […] The post Margaret Rousser – Conservation manager at Oakland Zoo; Making more time for enrichment & training appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Kirstin Anderson Hansen Bio Kirstin Anderson Hansen is currently a Postdoc at the University of Southern Denmark and in cooperation with the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, where she trains grey seals and aquatic birds, currently cormorants and penguins to investigate the effects of underwater noise on marine life. She […] The post Kirstin Anderson Hansen – Marine animal behavior and bioacoustics team appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Haylee Ellis Bio Haylee joined APOPO landmine and tuberculosis detection rats in April 2015 after receiving her Master s degree in behavioral psychology, focusing on animal detection learning and technology. She also holds a certificate in veterinary nursing, and previous research includes behavioral ethology, welfare, and human-animal interactions. She […] The post Haylee Ellis, APOPO land mind and tuberculosis detection rats Using clicker training to save lives appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Emma Parson Bio Emma Parsons is currently a Canine Behavior Training Consultant for Surefire Dogs in Westborough, MA as well as owning her own business. She specializes in managing and rehabilitating the reactive and aggressive dog. She is the author of two highly popular books on this subject: Click […] The post Emma Parsons – Click to calm; Talking aggressive & reactive dogs. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Nicki Boyd Bio Nicki Boyd and is the Behavior Husbandry Manager at the San Diego Zoo. Her educational background includes graduating from Moorpark College s Exotic Animal Training and Management Program, Masa College s Animal Health Technician Program, with an Associate in Science Degree, and a Bachelor s in Business Administration from […] The post Nicki Boyd Behavior husbandry manager at San Diego Zoo I have the best job in the zoo appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline CLICK HERE for the Animal Training & Reseach International web page CLICK HERE to see ATR International’s behavior decision hierarchy that Dr. Zeligs mentioned in this episode Dr. Jenifer Zeligs Bio At the forefront of the animal training industry, Jenifer Zeligs, Ph.D. stands as a world renown animal behaviorist […] The post Dr. Jenifer Zeligs – “Make a connection before you give direction” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Theresa McKeon biography After more than 30 years as a national level gymnastics coach, Theresa was determined to find a way to speed up skill acquisition for her athletes while simultaneously decreasing stress and fear in the learning environment. Her search for behaviourally sound techniques, clean instructions, and the […] The post Theresa McKeon; Co-founder – TAG teach international … “Find common language through observation” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Peter Giljam Bio When Peter was a child he always knew that he wanted to work with animals, it just wasn t clear what species. His first internship was at an edutainment park in the Netherlands, where he worked with harbor seals. He did the internship twice, making his choice […] The post Peter Giljam – Animal Training director at Kolmarden Zoo … “Be creative, all the time!” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Dr. Clare Browne Bio Dr. Clare Browne is an animal behaviorist, with over 10 years experience training and working with domestic dogs. Clare completed her Ph.D. at the University of Waikato on dog training. In this research, she examined aspects of positive reinforcement and dog-human communication that influence dog […] The post Dr. Clare Browne Get your timing right … appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Dr. Susan Friedman – Bio Dr. Susan Friedman is a psychology professor at Utah State University who has pioneered the application of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to captive and companion animals. ABA, with its roots in human learning, offers a scientifically sound teaching technology and ethical standard that can […] The post Dr. Susan Friedman Behavior works/Psychology professor at Utah State University appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Dr. Kate Mornement – Bio Dr. Kate Mornement is a Ph.D. qualified Applied Animal Behaviourist based in Melbourne. In 2004 Kate established her animal behavior consultancy practice; Pets Behaving Badly and has consulted pet owners experiencing behavioral difficulties with their pets ever since. Kate also works as an expert witness in dangerous […] The post Dr. Kate Mornement – Pets behaving badly appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE to see the podcast outline Stephanie Edlund Bio Stephanie has spent most of her life learning about animal welfare, behavior, training, and enrichment. Growing up in Sweden, she has been surrounded by animals her whole life and has always been fascinated by birds especially. Since getting her first ones, two rehoused Parakeets named […] The post Stephanie Edlund – “Because … SCIENCE! Trust the process” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for a podcast outline Hillary Hankey Bio Growing up with animals, Hillary s enthusiasm for animal behavior knew no bounds. After finding her grandparents collection of National Geographic magazines, she logged the daily habits of the domestic tabby cat for research practice including a few hours of cat naps on the family […] The post Hillary Hankey – Avian Behavior International, Entrepreneurship and free flight bird training… appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for a podcast outline/timeline of this episode. Anna Oblasser-Mirtl – Bio The care, observation, and training of animals were a great passion in Anna’s childhood. At the age of twelve, she already participated in dog sporting competitions with various dogs, and with her Border Collie “Flyer” (1998-2011) she achieved her first spectacular title with […] The post Anna Oblasser-Mirtl – Animal Training Center – Austria, “The only limit in positive reinforcement training is our imagination.” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline for the episode. This podcast episode is dedicated to Paul’s late “Super dog” Tinker … PAUL MCGREEVY – Bio Paul McGreevy BVSc, Ph.D. is a riding instructor, veterinarian, and ethologist. He is Professor of Animal Behavior and Animal Welfare Science at the University of Sydney s School of Veterinary […] The post Paul McGreevy – Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science at the University of Sydney’s School of Veterinary Science. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.