A show highlighting the animal training subject matter experts that make up the Animal Training Academy membership community
High Quality Animal Training Content. Information on techniques that apply to all animals in all situations. Positive un-intrusive training techniques only.
From rabbits to rhinos! Have fun with practical application and get mental with behavior science. Animal training expert Barbara Heidenreich helps you solve your behavior problems and reach your training goals.
The Brandon McMillan Podcast is a weekly podcast that covers training/behavior topics, conversations with guests, and will keep you current with trending animal topics. Brandon McMillan is a professional animal trainer who has spent his entire life learning about and working with all types of animals. When Hollywood's top A-listers need help with their out of control dogs, Brandon is the one they call.
Sean O'Shea from the Good Dog Training and Rehabilitation tackles your toughest questions about dog training, business, and mindset! Sean is an internationally recognized figure in the dog training world, building The Good Dog Los Angeles and New Orleans into THE training option for those seeking the very best training solutions possible. Sean has released two highly successful training DVDs, a much-lauded training book and a newly-released book devoted to personal development. Sean also tra ...
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[Episode 144] - Laura VanArendonk Baugh: Advocating for Positive Reinforcement.
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[Episode 8]: Anat Shalev - HorseFriendship
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[Episode 143] - Michael Shikashio & Trish McMillan; Nobody makes good decisions whilst being strangled.
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[BONUS Epiosde] - Dr. Christy Alligood; How research works.
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[Episode 141] - Terrie Hayward; PAW, Positive Animal Wellness
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[Episode 7]: Sara Crockett - Contingent on Kindness Behavior Consulting
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[Episode 140] - Unscripted/impromptu behaviour nerding with Eva Bertilsson
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26 - Training Orangutans for Cardiac Care
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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 everyone has the power to make changes that can have a tremendous impact on animal welfare. As you listen to this episode, I encourage you to think about the similarities to trainin…
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[Episode 139] - Chris Varnon; Assistant Professor of Psychology at Converse College ... Part 2
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[Episode 6] Sian Mulhall: Moonlit Sanctuary
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25 - How Trained Birds are Advancing Technology with Dr David Lentink
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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 fascinating interview with zoologist and engineer Dr David Lentink. David has merged his passion for nature and technology to study flight. He runs the Bio-Inspired Research and Design (…
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[Episode 138] - Dr. Chris Varnon - learning with bumble bees, snakes, rats, pigeons and more!
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24 - Veterinary Behavior with Dr Valli Parthasarathy
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Many animal caregivers seek veterinary advice when their animal is showing undesired behavior. In some cases underlying health issues can be contributing to behavior problems that need to be addressed. However there may be other factors to consider that require the services of a veterinarian who specializes in behavior. Veterinary behaviorists are …
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[Episode 137]; Adele Shaw, The Willing Equine ... Part 2
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[Episode 136]; Adele Shaw, The Willing Equine ... Part 1
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1.20 – Ryan introduces Adele Shaw and her bio that is driven by her passion for horses. 3.22 - Adele thanks Ryan and they discuss the challenges that occurred at the start of 2020. 6.00 – Ryan aske Adele to take us back to where she first started her journey with positive reinforcement training. 11.55 – Adele explains the particular problems that s…
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23 - Improving Training with Evidence with Dr Erica Feuerbacher
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Are you absolutely convinced your dog loves it when you talk to him? My special guest is behavior analyst Dr Erica Feuerbacher. She explores questions like this and more. Her research has looked at whether dogs prefer petting over praise and what consequences function best as reinforcers. In this fun interview we discuss the many things that have b…
1:25 - Shelley Introduces JR Henderson and his feline friends! 3:20 - JR Thanks Shelley for having him on the podcast today. 4:00 - Shelley asks JR to talk about his life beyond training and how it links across to his animal training world. 1015 - Shelley asks JR if there is an example where he has become more musical with his cues to help the anim…
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[Episode 135]; Sean Pogson; Never say never with - TAG teach!
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4:25 - Sean discusses brave learning and how it has enabled him to be resilient through many challenges 9:00 - Sean explains how his desire to learn developed with direct feedback and reinforcement, and how he learnt the difference between education and learning. 13:30 - Sean describes his first experience of using a clicker and his first step into…
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22 - Zoo Design with Behavior in Mind with Douglas Richardson
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No matter what your role is when it comes to animal care, at some point you will likely encounter a situation that will cause you to examine the space in which the animal lives. It may be a behavior problem. It may be the opportunity to redesign an enclosure. It may be changes to your animal collection. It may be that your space is not addressing y…
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[Episode 134] Amy Cook, PhD - 'The Play Way'
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4:40 - Ryan asks Amy to take us back to when she started with training with positive reinforcement. 9:30 - Ryan and Amy discuss her PhD further and the questions that were raised through her PhD and how her research resulted in studying and researching studies involving children. 15:40 - Amy explains that the approach at UC Berkeley was focused aro…
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21- Elevating Elephant Programs with Gerry Creighton
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Elephants have captured the hearts of mankind for centuries, including the heart of Gerry Creighton, Operations Manager for Dublin Zoo and Elephant Care Consultant. As a consultant, Gerry has traveled the world bringing innovation, backed by science to create elephant programs that thrive. Gerry looks to the ethology of the species for inspiration …
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[Episode 4] Lee Stone: Parrot Life Behaviour & Training
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1:20 – Shelly introduces Lee Stone detailing her journey through from behavioural training with dogs to working with parrots 3:35 – Shelley asks Lee to talk about her life experiences outside of training and how they have impacted her animal training life. 6:00 – Shelley and Lee discuss some specific strategies that she shares with her clients to h…
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[Episode 133] - Veronica Sanchez; Service dog training
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4:30 - Veronica shares the experience of her first dog and the training journey through different dog schools until she was able to find one to help her with her reactive dog. 10:00 - Veronica explains how she became sick with the neurological condition Generalized Dystonia and her life came to a halt. 12:20 - Veronica explains how she became inter…
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[Episode 132] - Ryan Cartlidge & Shelly Wood; Making Ripples
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6:28 – Shelly asks Ryan his first question and asks him about his life outside of the animal training world and how it has influenced his work and vice versa. 13:23 – Ryan discusses the four books that have greatly influenced his world and including his daily life and his animal training career. How to win Friends and Influence People. Crucial Conv…
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[Episode 3] Kiki Yablon; Dog Training by Kiki Yablon
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4:45 – Kiki explains how she began on her path to animal training. 11:45 – Shelley asks more about the online Masters program that Kiki chose to complete and her experience. 18:25 – Kiki shares a recent training related challenge and what she learned from it. 35:55 – Kiki shares another training experience with which she was particularly proud of c…
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[Episode 2] Jo Lock - Nose no limit
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3:30 – Shelly asks Josephine to share her education and work background and how it lead her to the animal training community. 16:40 – Shelley highlights that Josephine mentioned PORTL and asks her to explain a little more about what it is. 19:00 – Shelley asks Josephine to speak more on how she began on her path to working in the conservation world…
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[Episode 1] Ryan Cartlidge - Animal Training Academy founder
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2:55 - Shelly asks Ryan his first question and asks him about his life outside of the animal training world and how it has influenced his work and vice versa. 9:50 - Ryan discusses the four books that have greatly influenced his world and including his daily life and his animal training career. How to win Friends and Influence People. Crucial Conve…
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[Episode 131] - Erica Feuerbacher; Assistant Professor of Companion Animal Welfare and Behavior
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3:10 - Ryan asks Erica if she can take the listeners back to the first time she heard about animal training. 15:20 - Erica discusses how her curiosity developed from a young age. 17:30 - Ryan asks Erica about how she discusses statements from others that may not have any scientific data supporting them - The two questions Erica would love people to…
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[Episode 130] - Trish McMillan; Improving shelters in 2020 & beyond...
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3:00 - Trish shares where she began her positive reinforcement animal training journey. 7:00 - Trish explains how she started working in a shelter environment, how it led to working with the San Francisco’s SPCA and developed into the opportunity to work towards achieving a Master’s Degree in Animal Behaviour. 11:00 - Trish and Ryan discuss the opp…
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[Episode 128] – Sonya Bevan; Part 2 - brave sharing about cancer, amputation & grief!
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20 - Make Medical Care Fear Free for Your Birds
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Discover how veterinary professionals, trainers and animal caregivers are working together to make fear free medicine a reality for avian patients. Every detail from what you can do at home, to how the patient is welcomed into the clinic, as well as what happens in the exam room is taken into consideration. While training in advance is certainly re…
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[Episode 128] - Sonya Bevan; Part 1 - Dog charming in Perth, Australia
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1:20 - Ryan introduces Sonya Bevan 4:00 - Sonya takes Ryan and the listeners back to where she first learned about positive reinforcement training and the journey from a career in being a physio to a behaviour consultant and dog trainer. 19:10 - Ryan asks how Sonya’s background in physio has helped her in her new profession. 20:20 - Sonya explains …
In this final episode of Season 2, Brandon helps a listener with their new puppy and separation anxiety issues that the dog is beginning to show. He gives some tips on how to best handle this situation as people are slowly starting to leave their house more. He also gives some tips on ways to transport a new puppy in the car and how important it is…