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This podcast is part two of a conversation I had with Bianca Papadopolus, Senior Primate keeper from Melbourne Zoo Australia. You can listen to part one by clicking HERE.Bianca has been working in the zoo industry and training animals for over ten years. Last year in 2015 she traveled to the US and visited numerous […] The post Positive reinforcement trends with Bianca Papadopolus. – . appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

TRAINING GROUPS OF ANIMALS – BIANCA PAPADOPOULOS (Part 1/2) In this two part podcast episode we talk about a number of different animal traning topics with Bianca Papadopulos. (You can learn/read more about Bianca below). In part one we discuss vouluntary health training programs and training groups of animals. Enjoy. CLICK HERE to view/read Bianca’s […] The post Training groups of animals Bianca Papadopoulos (Episode 8). appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT HORSE TRAINING. This week I’m really excited this to to be talking about EPR (Equine Positive Reinforcement horse training). I’m excited because, it’s a nice demonstration of the universality of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and positive reinforcement. The principles of ABA and the application of the science of positive reinforcement work with all […] The post Positive Reinforcement Horse Training – Kate Southcombe – (Episode 7). appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

In this podcast I have the pleasure of talking to the Director of Training and Behavioral Husbandry from San Francisco Zoo in California. Some of the great topics we cover in this podcast episode on animal training and enrichment are; How to get started with your career as an animal trainer. How animal training can […] The post Debbie Marrin, Director of Training and Behavioral husbandry, San Francisco Zoo (Episode 6). appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

In this quick episode. Dr Kat and I go over some common animal training questions. The post Animal Training Questions with Dr Kat Gregory (Episode 5). appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

This is the first of a number of episodes where we are going to put the spotlight on Animal Trainers from around the world. This Episode focuses mainly on Animal Training in Zoos as I talk to Mikolaj Zybala from Poland. You can learn more about Mikolaj in the text at the bottom of this […] The post Animal Training in Zoos – with Mikolaj Zybala from Poland (Episode 4). appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

In this podcast we will be discussing punishment. Certainly “reinforcement” is essential for learning in our day to day lives, BUT our survival and well being also depend on our learning to NOT do things that have in the past been threatening. As we now know, behaviour is a function of its consequences. Reinforcement strengthens […] The post Are you a punisher? Punishments role in behavior. (Episode 3) appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

This episode is part one, of a three part series with Dr Kat Gregory (from Creative Animal solutions),and myself Ryan Cartlidge, from Animal Training Academy.The topics for this series will focus on specific consequences of behavior. In part one we are discussing the topic of Reinforcement. Part two will be a discussion on Punishment. And […] The post Reinforcement – Do you recognise it, when you see it? (Episode 2) appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

Ryan and Dr Kat discuss a really important element of training that Everyone should know about. The post An Important Thing Everyone Should Know about Animal Training Success (Episode 1). appeared first on Animal Training Academy.