Click Play to Listen Now Episode – 44 February, 2025 Host: Barbara Heidenreich The Legacy of Charles Henry Turner in Animal Behavior Science Welcome to Look What You’ve…
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Animal trainers use language to describe behavior all the time. We may say an animal is motivated, stubborn, confident, jealous, anxious, dominant, cooperative, frustrated, or…
Read MoreThe Pitfalls of Making Animal Training Too Simplistic
When we first learn about animal training and behavior, we need things to be simplified. Behavioral science is complex, and trying to learn everything at…
Read MoreMastering Critical Thinking in Animal Training: A Guide to Evaluating Journal Articles
Evidence-based animal training requires more than finding a journal article that supports what we already believe. We also need to be able to evaluate the…
Read MoreRedefining Extinction in Animal Training: A Constructional Approach
Extinction is a familiar concept to most animal trainers. A behavior that previously produced reinforcement no longer does, and over time the behavior decreases. On…
Read MoreExploring Resilience in Animal Training: Understanding and Cultivating Adaptive Behavior
In the world of animal training, resilience is a term that is increasingly gaining attention. But what does resilience really mean when it comes to…
Read MoreChoosing Trustworthy Sources for Animal Training: Navigating the Maze of Information
There is certainly no shortage of information about animal training. Books, podcasts, social media, conferences, online courses, colleagues, mentors, scientific papers, and countless other resources…
Read MoreReaching Our Potential with Proper Attribution Pt 3
Click Play to Listen Now Episode – 43 March, 2024 Host: Barbara Heidenreich Reaching Our Potential with Proper Attribution Pt 3. Welcome to Part 3 of our captivating…
Read MoreReaching Our Potential with Proper Attribution Pt 2
Click Play to Listen Now Episode – 42 March, 2024 Host: Barbara Heidenreich Reaching Our Potential with Proper Attribution Pt 2. Welcome to Part 2 of our podcast…
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