Our Zoo Workshops offer attendees opportunities to learn and understand behavior analysis and positive reinforcement training through applications with a variety of zoo animals! Our workshops will give participants experience working with and teaching a variety of animals, from primates, birds, wolves, giraffes, reptiles, and more. Lara Joseph will guide you through shaping and teaching behaviors using positive reinforcement, show you how to create training plans tailored to each animal’s needs, and help you in your animal training journeys and problem-solving concerns. You’ll leave with a deep understanding of animal behavior, behavior modification, and the skills needed to create positive change and thriving, interactive communication in the lives of these amazing creatures. Don’t miss this chance to get up close and personal with some of the most fascinating animals on the planet! Seating for each workshop is limited and fills quickly.
Animal Training Essentials
Date: July 22-23, 2023 - Saturday and Sunday
What you will learn in this workshop:
• Teaching body targets for cooperative care
• Exploring and teaching the four quadrants of behavior through training
• Teaching stations for cooperative care and veterinary exams
• Using targets for stationing and movement
• Identifying and creating motivation
• Observation and use of reinforcers
• And more!
No prior experience in training required.
Workshop is limited to 10 people.
This workshop includes two full days of training and working side-by-side with Lara’s guidance, feedback, and problem-solving activities. Registration is $850 and reserves your working spot. If you have a group of people or an organization wanting to book a workshop based on your organization’s needs, let us know HERE.
Building on Animal Training Foundations
Date: June 22-23, 2023 - Thursday and Friday
What you will learn in this workshop:
• Problem-solving training and activities
• Deeper exploration of the four quadrants of behavior
• Working with and understanding the four main factors of reinforcer effectiveness
• Focus and control training
• Working with more than one animal at once
• Working with resource guarding
• And more!
Must have a basic understanding of targeting and stationing and knowledge of the four quadrants of behavior.
Workshop is limited to 6 people.
This workshop includes two full days of training and working side-by-side with Lara’s guidance, feedback, and problem-solving activities. Registration is $850 and reserves your working spot. If you have a group of people or an organization wanting to book a workshop based on your organization’s needs, let us know HERE.
Advanced Animal Training and Problem-Solving
Date: July 6-7, 2023 - Thursday and Friday
What you will learn in this workshop:
• Problem-solving training – challenges presented for the attendee to train and work through
• Working with behaviors Lara is currently training
• Group problem-solving discussions and implementations
• And more!
Must have a thorough knowledge and implementation experience with the four quadrants of behavior, experience in teaching targets and stations.
Workshop is limited to 6 people.
This workshop includes two full days of training and working side-by-side with Lara’s guidance, feedback, and problem-solving activities. Registration is $850 and reserves your working spot. If you have a group of people or an organization wanting to book a workshop based on your organization’s needs, let us know HERE.
Cost & Cancellation Policy
Cost: Registration is $850 per person and reserves your working spot.
Cancellation policy: Payment reserves your working seat in the workshop. Your registration can be refunded up to 30 days prior to the workshop. If past the 30-day mark, your registration cost will be refunded if your seat is filled by another registrant.