Animal Training Fundamentals with Barbara Heidenreich

The Legacy of Charles Henry Turner in Animal Behavior Science

Welcome to Look What You've Done!, a brand-new mini podcast series within the Animal Training Fundamentals catalog. This series follows the R.I.A. (Relate, Illuminate, Ac

43-Reaching Our Potential with Proper Attribution Pt 3.

Welcome to Part 3 of our captivating podcast series, "Freeing the Crabs from the Bucket. Reaching Our Potential by Recognizing Others," from the Global Online Animal Trai

42-Reaching Our Potential with Proper Attribution Pt 2

Welcome to Part 2 of our podcast series, "Freeing the Crabs from the Bucket. Reaching Our Potential by Recognizing Others," from the Global Online Animal Training Series.

41-Reaching Our Potential with Proper Attribution Pt 1

Are you a fan of multitasking? I certainly am, and that's why I love audiobooks. They allow me to absorb knowledge while walking my dog or preparing animal diets. In this

40 - The Role of Assent in Animal Training with Anna Linnehan and Awab Abdel-Jalil

Assent is a new buzzword in animal training. But what does it really mean? My special guests, Anna Linnehan and Awab Abdel-Jalil, help us understand. These experts in non

39 - Maximizing the Conference Experience

In this episode we explore how conferences help you unlock the power of connection. We discover how to maximize the conference experience by delving into networking strat

38 - The History of Giraffe Training with Amy Phelps

Amy Phelps is truly a pioneer in giraffe training. In this episode she shares the inspiring history of training giraffes. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from

37 - The Details are in the Data

The information I share is frequently inspired by the work done in real life creating behavior change. This episode is no exception.  During a recent zoo consultation dat

36 This is Uncomfortable.....

This episode was inspired by my own personal journey addressing some discomfort over a much-anticipated upcoming event. While helping myself become more relaxed, I was re

35 - Reinforcement Tactics. Different Types, What They Look Like, and How You Can Use Them

The recently published article Increasing Socially Significant Behaviors for Children with Autism Using Synchronous Reinforcement by Stordahl et al. (2023) has inspired t

34 - Animal Trainer Growing Pains

When innovative ideas emerge in the animal training world it can spark conversation. For some it evokes behavior change, for others not just yet, and maybe not ever. When

33 - Pros and Cons about Talking While Training

Are you convinced your animals love it when you talk to them? Or perhaps it is the opposite, maybe it seems like your words mean absolutely nothing. In some cases, it may

32 - 7 Myths About Negative Reinforcement

Do you have doubts about negative reinforcement? I understand! I sure did. That was until someone took the time to clear up some misunderstandings I had because of what I

31-Is The Future of Animal Training Constructional? With Sean Will and Maasa Nishimuta

Have you been hearing the word "constructional" a lot lately? There is a reason for that! The animal training community is evolving, and it is extremely exciting. It has

30 - Effective Reinforcement with Jesus Rosales-Ruiz and Mary Hunter

My special guests this episode are Dr Jesus Rosales-Ruiz and Mary Hunter. As hosts of the Art and Science of Animal Training Conference, they bring together behavior scie

29 - CAT with Kellie Snider

Constructional Aggression Treatment, also known as CAT, first debuted in the animal training community in 2007 when Kellie Snider made the procedure the focus of her thes

28 - Improving Animal Welfare with Science with Eddie Fernandez and Rickey Kinley

Do you have a feeling something you are doing or would like to do could improve animal welfare? Have you thought about collecting data, evaluating your results, and publi

27 - Training Marine Mammals with Andy Ferris and Maggie Gonio

Working with marine mammals is often identified as the dream job for many pursuing a career in animal training. Although I personally went a different direction to learn

26 - Training Orangutans for Cardiac Care

Whether you work with great apes or not you have to listen to this episode! Here is why. This episode is all about making a difference. It is also a great reminder that e

25 - How Trained Birds are Advancing Technology with Dr David Lentink

I am often reminded of all the incredible things animals and training brings to the world. My guest this episode is the perfect example. You are going to love this fascin