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Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Twenty-Three: Jenifer Zeligs

In this episode of the Training Without Conflict® Podcast, Ivan interviews a true expert in the field of animal training.

This episode's guest is Dr. Jenifer Zeligs.

Her experience in the field of animal training and animal learning cannot be overstated. She has been training species across the entire animal kingdom for over 4 decades.

In this episode, Ivan dives into her history in animal training while weaving in concepts that relate her experience to present day dog training methods.

Outside of her history, they go deep into the field of animal studies and how science affects the field of animal training.

Having experience both in the field of scientific studies and animal training is a quality that is unmatched by most in these respective fields making this interview with Dr. Zeligs truly one of a kind.

This conversation led to many eye opening moments for both Ivan and Jenifer.

We are sure it will lead to many for you as well!

Jenifer Zeligs, Ph.D. is a world-renown behavioral biologist with over 40 years of experience, award winning presentations on animal behavior modification, and numerous publications to her credit. In 2014 she published what has been called the new training “bible” Animal Training 101: The complete and practical guide to the art and science of behavior modification. Dr. Zeligs is the founder of Animal Training and Research International which oversees an animal care center affiliated with the California State University system. She has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in animal training and working with marine mammals for over 20 years. Jenifer is also a practicing Buddhist with decades of meditation experience. Her revolutionary approach is found by integrating mindfulness with cognitive, behaviorist, ethological sciences.

Dr. Zeligs experience includes collaborating with and consulting for countless private and public facilities and organizations, as well as training animals for companionship, competition, liberty work, veterinary procedures, research, feature films and documentaries, detection, and public display. Dr. Zeligs has been featured in numerous documentaries and television shows including National Geographic Explorer, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Dateline, NBC. Jenifer is particularly known for her groundbreaking work training sea lions to wear video cameras to study and film wild whales.

The center of her work is to foster the most compassionate care of animals suited to the needs of the individual trainer, animal, and training objective. Dr. Zeligs teaches a nuanced understanding of behavior modification through a pros/cons model to promote common ground and conversation between trainers of all backgrounds. Her students now work with and mange a wide range of animal programs throughout the world.

For more information about Dr. Zeligs, please check out: http://animaltraining.us

Ivan Balabanov is a 2-time World Champion dog trainer, Ot Vitosha Malinois breeder, trainer of Premier Protection Dogs and founder of the revolutionary Training Without Conflict® dog training system.

For more information about Ivan Balabanov and information on how to train your dog using the Training Without Conflict® system, check out:

https://trainingwithoutconflict.com

https://malinois.com

https://premierprotectiondogs.com

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