Animal Training Academy

CLICK HERE to see the podcast outline Stephanie Edlund Bio Stephanie has spent most of her life learning about animal welfare, behavior, training, and enrichment. Growing up in Sweden, she has been surrounded by animals her whole life and has always been fascinated by birds especially. Since getting her first ones, two rehoused Parakeets named […] The post Stephanie Edlund – “Because … SCIENCE! Trust the process” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK 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.

CLICK 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 imagination.” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK 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 on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK 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.

CLICK 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 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.

Karolina Westlund, an Associate Professor of Ethology at the University of Stockholm, shares her expertise in animal behavior management. She discusses the importance of understanding animal emotions for better training and welfare. Westlund emphasizes strategies to reduce fear in veterinary settings, advocating for fear-free practices. The conversation also covers the delicate balance of using negative reinforcement appropriately and the value of community support in animal care. Plus, discover how memes can effectively spread awareness in the field!

Wouter 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 – 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 Animal Training Academy.