We have four ostrich chicks here at The Animal Behavior Center for training and exercise and to identify ostrich enrichment. They are three weeks old ... Read More
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An Interview with Trevor Smith on Designing Training Plans for Animals
Training is communication. Positive reinforcement training is the best form of communication I have found with any animal. Animals read our body ... Read More
Willy In & Out of Crate
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Budgies Out & In Enclosure
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Level I Q&A
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How Do I Get My Animal To Stop Doing That?
I'm getting ready to discuss one of the most common reasons why undesired behaviors continue to exist. Yes, this even happens with some of the animals ... Read More
Recording of Live-stream Q&A on Stationing.
Here is the recording of the live-stream Q&A on Stationing. In the future, as you are watching your live-stream sessions or recordings of, send me ... Read More
Welcome to Level One!
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11 Reasons Why You Should Be Training Your Animal To Touch A Target
One of the first things I will train any animal, whether I have met the animal before or not, is to touch a target. Target training is when you teach ... Read More
Training A Voluntary Hoof-Trim
Happy New Year Everyone! Let's start it off with a resolution to increase the quality of enrichment that we offer our animals. What is enrichment? ... Read More
The Top 5 Tips for Preventing Behavior Issues with Our Animals This Holiday Weekend
I made this important message very easy for you to watch vs reading during this busy time of year. Click the recording below to watch the top 5 tips ... Read More
The Importance of Socialization For The Future of Our Animals
This photo means so much to me. As many of you know, this bird means the world to me and I almost lost him in an accident. This is Rico, our eleven ... Read More