Animal Training Academy
233 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsHigh Quality Animal Training Content. Information on techniques that apply to all animals in all situations. Positive un-intrusive training techniques only.
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Hillary Hankey – Avian Behavior International, Entrepreneurship and free flight bird training…
May 29, 2017 17:20 - 48 minutes - 90.1 MBCLICK 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.
Anna Oblasser-Mirtl – Animal Training Center – Austria, “The only limit in positive reinforcement training is our imagination.”
May 15, 2017 07:08 - 38 minutes - 72 MBCLICK 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 imaginat...
Paul McGreevy – Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science at the University of Sydney’s School of Veterinary Science.
May 01, 2017 17:24 - 43 minutes - 81.3 MBCLICK 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 o...
Valerie Hare – Co-founder of the SHAPE of enrichment, part 2 (Episode 30).
April 12, 2017 06:40 - 44 minutes - 82.9 MBCLICK HERE for the podcast outline. CLICK here for a podcast episode with Sarah Van Herpt (previously from Wellington Zoo) who talks about her application of the shape or enrichment – “enrichment process” Valerie Hare – Bio Val is currently the chief financial officer and workshop coordinator for the shape of enrichment incorporated. She s also worked […] The post Valerie Hare – Co-founder of the SHAPE of enrichment, part 2 (Episode 30). appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Valerie Hare – Co-founder of the SHAPE of enrichment, part 1 (Episode 29).
April 02, 2017 08:13 - 43 minutes - 80.7 MBCLICK HERE for the podcast outline. CLICK here for a podcast episode with Sarah Van Herpt (previously from Wellington Zoo) who talks about her application of the shape or enrichment – “enrichment process” Valerie Hare – Bio Val is currently the chief financial officer and workshop coordinator for the shape of enrichment incorporated. She s also worked […] The post Valerie Hare – Co-founder of the SHAPE of enrichment, part 1 (Episode 29). appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Jan Østergaard on “square training” – Canis Skive (Denmark)
March 20, 2017 16:37 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MBJan Østergaard Jan runs a part time dog school called “Canis Hundeskole Skive” where he teaches Clicker training, shaping and basic Skills. Jan started his career in the local dog-club attending puppy class and it didn’t take long before he was absolutely hooked on dog training. He started learning what he needed to do to […] The post Jan Østergaard on “square training” – Canis Skive (Denmark) appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
[Focus on what you want] Karolina Westlund … Associate Professor of Ethology – University of Stockholm
March 06, 2017 16:33 - 37 minutes - 68.9 MBPodcast outline 0.00. Introductions 3.45. Why mixing perspectives is beneficial to your understanding of animal behaviour. 8.40. Understanding animal emotions makes for better training and higher welfare. 15.40. How to prevent and reduce fear in the veterinary clinic. 22.45. When to use negative reinforcement to improve welfare. 33.05. Using memes to spread the word about […] The post [Focus on what you want] Karolina Westlund … Associate Professor of Ethology – University of Stockholm appear...
Wouter Stellaard – Animal programs training director (Columbus Zoo).
February 20, 2017 19:52 - 50 minutes - 94.2 MBWouter Stellaard – Animal Programs Training Director (Columbus Zoo). Wouter Stellaard has been in the animal field for 26 years. His passion and career began in the Netherlands while working in a wildlife rehabilitation centre. He created his own animal ambulance while finishing his animal care studies. In search for further education he came to the […] The post Wouter Stellaard – Animal programs training director (Columbus Zoo). appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Hilda Tresz – Behavioural Enrichment and International Animal Welfare coordinator at Phoenix Zoo/Mentor for the Jane Goodall institute.
January 24, 2017 21:47 - 51 minutes - 95.7 MBHILDA TRESZ – Phoenix Zoo Hilda was born and raised in Budapest until 1989 when she moved to the United States. She began working as a Zoo keeper immediately after graduating from high school and over the last 28 years she has honed her skills as a caregiver, enrichment specialist, trainer, educator, and behavioral manager […] The post Hilda Tresz – Behavioural Enrichment and International Animal Welfare coordinator at Phoenix Zoo/Mentor for the Jane Goodall institute. appeared first on Anima...
Manager of Animal Training at Maymont – Anaka Nazareth.
January 04, 2017 09:01 - 43 minutes - 81.1 MBNOTE: This podcast was recorded in December of 2016. Consequently when myself and Anaka say “next year” we are referring to 2017. CLICK HERE for the podcast outline CLICK HERE to be taken to the ABMA (Animal Behavior Management Alliance) website – mentioned in the podcast. Anaka Nazareth – Manger of Animal Training at Maymont. […] The post Manager of Animal Training at Maymont – Anaka Nazareth. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Ryan Tate – Lessons learned from a career of behavior management
December 17, 2016 18:57 - 45 minutes - 83.5 MBPodcast outline. 00:00 Introductions 02:45 Ryan Tells us about where her first started learning about and using positive reinforcement animal training. 08:27 Ryan shares a great story about what he learned from training storm the Australian Fur seal at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. 12:27 Ryan shares his thoughts on the importance of writing good […] The post Ryan Tate – Lessons learned from a career of behavior management appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Talking enrichment with Sarah Van Herpt from Wellington Zoo [Part 2]
December 05, 2016 01:51 - 29 minutes - 55.1 MBPodcast outline. 00:00 Introductions 3:58 Sarah shares her experience from attending the Shape of enrichment workshops held at Wellington Zoo in 2014 and about the process of enrichment she learned about there. 9:37 Sarah talks about the importance of goal setting when coming up with new enrichment ideas. 13:15 Sarah and I discuss a specific […] The post Talking enrichment with Sarah Van Herpt from Wellington Zoo [Part 2] appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Punishment starts where knowledge ends – with [ Louise Ginman ]
November 28, 2016 02:19 - 41 minutes - 77.3 MBPodcast outline 0:00 Introduction 2:54 Louise talks about where she first learned about positive reinforcement animal training and some of the first animals she ever trained using it. 6:13 Louise & I discuss the importance of learning about the science of animal behavior. 9:44 Louise talks about her book “The art of introducing dogs” … […] The post Punishment starts where knowledge ends – with [ Louise Ginman ] appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Talking enrichment with Sarah Van Herpt from Wellington Zoo [Part 1]
October 28, 2016 17:46 - 29 minutes - 55.3 MBIn this podcast episode we talk to Sarah Van Herpt from Wellington Zoo. This is part one of what will be a two-part episode where we cover a large range of information regarding Sarah’s experience in implementing and managing enrichment programs as a zoo keeper, wildlife nurse and pet owner. Podcast outline. 00:00 Introductions 3:50 […] The post Talking enrichment with Sarah Van Herpt from Wellington Zoo [Part 1] appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Shaping behavior [with Mikolaj Zybala]
October 13, 2016 23:07 - 36 minutes - 68 MBIn this episode we catch up with past podcast participant Mikolaj Zybala (Miko) from Poland and discuss shaping behavior. (CLICK HERE to listen to the previous episode featuring Miko). Also see below for podcast outline, a video talking about how to write shaping plans, and a bio of Miko. Enjoy Podcast outline. 0:00 Introduction. […] The post Shaping behavior [with Mikolaj Zybala] appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Nic Bishop – Nature theater storyteller [Part 2]
October 03, 2016 21:21 - 29 minutes - 55.6 MBThis is part two of 2-part series with Nic Bishop, manager of Nature theater, Zoos SA [Adelaide, Australia]. CLICK HERE to listen to part one. Nic is a master story teller and shares many valuable tales full of superb learning opportunities. Here is what we cover in part two Podcast outline. 2:14 – Nic […] The post Nic Bishop – Nature theater storyteller [Part 2] appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Julian & Rasta (VIP mentor programs) .-.
September 29, 2016 19:10 - 16 minutes - 31.1 MBCLICK HERE to book your free 20 minute video call consultation as mentioned in the podcast. In this podcast episode we jump into the Animal Training Academy trenches and talk to a member who has been involved in a VIP mentor program for the past 5 months. Julian has a companion Alexandrine parrot called Rasta […] The post Julian & Rasta (VIP mentor programs) .-. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Nic Bishop – Nature theater storyteller [Part 1]
September 22, 2016 18:29 - 34 minutes - 64.2 MBIn this 2-part podcast series, we talk to Nic Bishop, manager of Nature theater at Zoos SA, (Adelaide Australia). Nic is a master story teller and shares many valuable tales full of superb learning opportunities. In the next two fantastic podcast episodes here are some of the topics we will cover PART 1 Where […] The post Nic Bishop – Nature theater storyteller [Part 1] appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Dogs hunting the most valuable food in the world – with Karen Drummond .-.
September 14, 2016 02:48 - 24 minutes - 46.3 MBIn this podcast episode we talk to Karen Drummond from New Zealand about her Truffle hunting experiences. Truffles are the most valuable fungus in the world … so having a dog that sniffs it out is not too bad. In fact, European white truffles can sell for as much as $3600 a pound making it […] The post Dogs hunting the most valuable food in the world – with Karen Drummond .-. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Will positive reinforcement work for you? Lisa Longo – Animal Académie. -.
August 31, 2016 03:06 - 18 minutes - 33.6 MBWill positive reinforcement work for you? The answer is a resounding YES of course it will! One mission of Animal Training Academy is to show that Applied behavior analysis (ABA) and positive reinforcement works for all animals in all situations – for Zookeepers, pet owners, vets, vet nurses and anyone that works with animals. The […] The post Will positive reinforcement work for you? Lisa Longo – Animal Académie. -. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Free flight Macaws & interpersonal relationships – Chris Jenkins (COO of Natural Encounters, Orlando, Florida). – .
August 22, 2016 18:20 - 37 minutes - 69.5 MBIn this episode I talk to Chris Jenkins, the COO of Steve Martin’s Natural Encounters (NEI). I had so much fun recording this podcast and as a bird nerd myself was very envious of the AMAZING work the company is doing with free flight Macaws. Here is a list of some of the really cool […] The post Free flight Macaws & interpersonal relationships – Chris Jenkins (COO of Natural Encounters, Orlando, Florida). – . appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
TRAIN ME PLEASE – Jose Gomes. – .
August 15, 2016 18:56 - 24 minutes - 45 MBIn this podcast episode we talk with Jose Gomes – founder of TRAIN ME PLEASE. Enjoy the podcast recording below, read a little bit about Jose and make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page where you can watch two of Jose’s YouTube videos featuring him working with both cats and dogs. […] The post TRAIN ME PLEASE – Jose Gomes. – . appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Fish Training (White Sturgeon) – With Johnny May.
July 01, 2016 20:32 - 15 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this podcast we are introduced to one of Animal Training Academies members Johnny May and we discuss fish training (target training a white sturgeon). White sturgeon are a large species of fish that can grow up to 20 feet or 6 meters in length. What I really like about this week s training tidbit is […] The post Fish Training (White Sturgeon) – With Johnny May. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
FIVE important elements of animal training plans. .
June 26, 2016 21:43 - 37 minutes - 70.1 MBIn this podcast episode I re-connect with Debbie Marrin, Director of training and behavioral husbandry at San Francisco Zoo, California, USA. You can learn more about Debbie in a previous podcast episode we did together by clicking HERE. In this episode we discuss some important elements involved in writing animal training plans. We cover 5 […] The post FIVE important elements of animal training plans. . appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
Positive reinforcement trends with Bianca Papadopolus. – .
June 19, 2016 19:47 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBThis 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 (Episode 8).
June 11, 2016 03:41 - 28 minutes - 53.4 MBTRAINING 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 – Kate Southcombe – (Episode 7).
June 04, 2016 01:12 - 28 minutes - 52.7 MBPOSITIVE 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 Aca...
Debbie Marrin, Director of Training and Behavioral husbandry, San Francisco Zoo (Episode 6).
April 29, 2016 03:17 - 41 minutes - 76.6 MBIn 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.
Animal Training Questions with Dr Kat Gregory (Episode 5).
March 21, 2016 20:21 - 35 minutes - 66.1 MBIn 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.
Animal Training in Zoos – with Mikolaj Zybala from Poland (Episode 4).
March 15, 2016 03:14 - 43 minutes - 80.6 MBThis 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.
Are you a punisher? Punishments role in behavior. (Episode 3)
February 06, 2016 21:27 - 53 minutes - 99.3 MBIn 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.
Reinforcement – Do you recognise it, when you see it? (Episode 2)
January 24, 2016 16:44 - 1 hour - 119 MBThis 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.
An Important Thing Everyone Should Know about Animal Training Success.
January 03, 2016 22:10 - 48 minutes - 90.8 MBRyan 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.