Animal Training Academy

Laura Ryder  - Bio Laura is the Head Dog Trainer at Morley Vet centre in Perth, Western Australia. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP), a Full Member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT) and is also on the Fear-Free Speakers Bureau. Laura has three passions when it comes to dog training: As a member of the Fear-Free Speakers Bureau, she passionately brings low-stress handling and Fear-Free training into veterinary clinics – focusing on both the physical and emotional health of patients. Laura is one half of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers Australia education team. IMDT Australia launched in January 2019, and Laura hopes to see it follow in the IMDT UK’s footsteps – where it is known as the leading education provider for dog trainers and behaviourists. Laura also spends a lot of her time creating fun and engaging training courses for pet dogs. 2014 saw Laura create The Canine Adventure course – a non-competitive dog sport, for the family dog to enjoy. The Canine Adventure Course saw Laura travel to Las Vegas in 2016 to presents at the annual APDT conference, and then to London in 2017 where she presented at the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers Conference. There are now trainers all over the world running their very own fun Canine Adventure Courses – which for Laura, means more dogs out there, having fun with their families! Laura shares her home with her husband, daughter, her four Border Terriers – Wicket, Malani, Lando and Rogue - and her 30-year-old horse, Arnie. LINKS Morley Vet centre https://vetcentre.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/VetcentreMorley/ Institute of Modern Dog Trainers Australia https://www.imdt.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/IMDTAustralia/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/641813072887843/ Institute of Modern Dog Trainers UK https://www.imdt.uk.com https://www.facebook.com/TheIMDT/ Fear Free https://fearfreepets.com/ https://fearfreehappyhomes.com/ Canine Adventure Course https://canineadventurecourse.com/  

Ken Ramirez, a 40+ year veteran of animal care and training, discusses topics such as early exposure to positive reinforcement training, using behavior management for conservation, working with others in animal training, and the benefits of positive reinforcement in various training purposes.

Sabrina Brando - Bio   Sabrina Brando is Director of Animal Welfare with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Her favourite job title, however, is ‘I am in the business of animal happiness’. For the last 27 years, she has been working in and with the global zoo and wildlife profession, including zoos, aquariums, wildlife centers, and sanctuaries. Sabrina has a BSc. in psychology and has an MSc. in animal studies, which focused on “An evaluation of zoo animal welfare assessment from inspection to daily practices with recommendations for a holistic approach”.  Sabrina is fortunate to be involved in book chapter writing, presenting at conferences, running workshops, and to collaborate on several research projects on animal advocacy, welfare, and behaviour. Sabrina teaches, and always learns new things when teaching as a guest lecturer at various universities and colleges on e.g. animal welfare, behaviour, and the human-animal interaction and relationship. Sabrina loves storytelling and writing - particularly about animals and the natural world, wearing a button with “I love stories” almost all the time. The button sparks a lot of great conversations and storytelling about animals among many other topics, from people she meets at a conference, to a stranger on a plane. Do you have a story you want to share about the animal(s) you care(d) for, a special friendship you have with your favourite animal, a great action of animals or the planet you were involved in, or anything else that makes your heart sing concerning animals and nature, Sabrina would love to hear from you! You can connect with Sabrina on FaceBook HERE or email her at sabrina.brando@waza.org CLICK HERE for the WAZA website Check back soon for brand new website! CLICK HERE for the WAZA welfare & conservation strategies CLICK HERE for the Animal Concepts website  

Joan Orr is a scientist and internationally recognized clicker trainer. Along with Theresa McKeon, Joan is one of the co-founders of TAGteach International, a company that promotes the application of marker-based positive reinforcement training for humans. Joan was a member of the Karen Pryor Clickertraining Clicker Expo Faculty for 9 years and content creator and advisor to the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior. She is a pioneer in the field of clicker training rabbits and co-author of a book on the subject. Joan and Teresa Lewin are co-founders of Doggone Crazy Inc, a company dedicated to dog bite prevention through education. They created the board game Doggone Crazy!, the “Doggie Detective”  bite prevention education program for elementary school children and the Clicker Puppy training DVD. Joan has published many articles on dog bite prevention, positive training methods and the importance of understanding dog body language and has received many awards for her work. Most recently Joan has teamed up with behavior analyst Ryan O’Donnell to put on the annual conference: The Convergence of Human & Animal Training and Technology.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Lori Nanan Bio Lori Nanan runs LoriNanan.com, a company that offers online educational resources for dog owners and website and marketing services for rewards-based dog trainers. Lori also works for The Academy for Dog Trainers, where she provides orientation to new students and project management for events. She s worked […] The post Lori Nanan – Nailed it; 5 tips for trimming your animals nails appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Alexandra Kurland Bio Alexandra Kurland is a graduate of Cornell University where she specialized in animal behavior. She began teaching in the early 1980’s. Her area of particular interest is the development of a horse’s balance: physical and emotional. Helping horses stay sound throughout a long lifetime is the […] The post Alexandra Kurland – “We live on a very intelligent planet” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline. Lynn Webb (M.A., KPA CTP, CTMT) Bio Lynn Webb is a dog trainer and canine massage therapist who lives in Escondido, California, in North San Diego County. She is certified as a dog trainer through the Karen Pryor Academy and as a massage therapist through the Rocky Mountain School […] The post Lynn Webb – The proficient pup; Avoiding snake avoidance training… appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Geoff Flemming bio Geoff is the General Manager and Business Development at VitalSmarts Australia & New Zealand which is licensed to deliver the crucial conversations training in this part of the world. He is both a skilled facilitator, with intimate knowledge of crucial conversations & the other vital […] The post Geoff Flemming – Crucial Conversations; Tools for talking when stakes are high… appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

Guest Leslie McDevitt, certified dog behavior consultant, discusses discovering clicker training and positive reinforcement, the communication and understanding between humans and dogs, pattern games for creating a rule structure, and the future of the dog training community.

Arianna Bailey Bio As a native Floridian, Arianna has always had a love an appreciation for the unique ecosystem and state she was raised in. Her career started out at a small zoo in the Orlando area where she worked mostly with reptiles. This is where she found her passion for training, enrichment, and animal […] The post Arianna Bailey – Natural Encounters; The art & skill of learning as humans in the animal field appeared first on Animal Training Academy.