Animal Training Academy

This 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.

In 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.

This 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.

Ryan 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.