Drop-In Classes

Online animal training and behavior classes.

Only $30!

Here’s what you get…

✔️ Engaging Live Discussions: Participate in interactive sessions focused on animal behavior, training, and enrichment.

✔️ Dynamic Weekly Topics: Experience a variety of subjects that change weekly to keep your learning fresh and relevant.

✔️ Structured Format: Each discussion lasts 45 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes dedicated to questions, fostering an open dialogue.

✔️ Guest Instructors: Some sessions may feature expert guest instructors, providing unique insights and specialized knowledge.

✔️ Consistent Schedule: Drop-Ins are scheduled for the first Tuesday and third Thursday of every month, ensuring regular opportunities for your growth.

✔️ Accessible via Zoom: Join us conveniently online, making it easy to participate from anywhere.

✔️ Live Experience: Initially, sessions will not be recorded, so seize the opportunity to engage live! Topics may be repeated based on demand and availability.

✔️ No Refund Policy: Please note that due to the nature of live-streamed sessions, there are no refunds available.

Join us and enrich your understanding of animal behavior in a supportive and collaborative environment!

Drop-In Class Descriptions

Reinforcement & Reinforcers

Tuesday, May 6th – 7 PM EST

A crucial drop-in class tailored for anyone eager to deepen their understanding of fundamental concepts essential for effectively teaching new or changing behaviors. Many assume they understand reinforcement, but this session delves into identifying why behaviors exist, how to identify and gather reinforcers to change or teach behaviors, the rapid changes in reinforcer effectiveness in changing situations, and more. Even experienced trainers often overlook the creative possibilities in exploring potential reinforcers and their application. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your knowledge and skills, equipping you for success in teaching and changing behaviors, regardless of species!

Target Training Essentials & Techniques

Thursday, May 15th – 7 PM EST

In this fun Drop-In discussion, you’ll discover and advance in understanding the power of targets in shaping animal behavior. This discussion clearly explains a target and guides you through the process of shaping numerous useful targets and those to help you train more challenging behaviors. You’ll learn the fundamentals and the many innovative and creative ways targets can be used to elicit a wide range of behaviors, from essential behaviors to aiding in the accomplishment of complex actions. This session is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your training toolkit and unleash your creativity when working with animals!

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Lara Joseph here! I am beyond excited to bring this NEW service to you! As this service progresses, we want to hear from you. Have a suggestion or question about the Drop-Ins? Email me.

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Drop-In given by Lara Joseph
Professional Animal Trainer & Behavior Consultant

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