Animal Training Academy

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Michael Shikashio Michael Shikashio, CDBC, is the past president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and provides private consultations working exclusively with dog aggression cases through his business Complete Canines LLC. Michael is fully certified through the IAABC and is a full member of the Association […] The post Michael Shikashio – Complete Canine: Aggressive dogs appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Dr. Chris Pachel Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB received his veterinary degree from the University of MN in 2002 and became board certified by the ACVB in 2010. He previously operated a house-call behavior practice in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and is now the owner and lead clinician at the […] The post Dr. Chris Pachel – Animal Behaviour Clinic; “It’s like learning a new language” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Peta Clarke Bio Peta Clarke lives and breathes the animals she works with. With over twenty-five years experience working as a professional animal trainer in a variety of settings both in Australia and America, she has immersed herself during that time in the practical and theoretical application of reinforcement […] The post Peta Clarke; Animal Training solutions – ABC’s & K9 Nose Work …. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline. Linda Ryan – Bio Linda qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2002 from general practice. She then worked at 2 world-leading university referral hospitals, obtaining the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Medical) in 2005; & in 2009, became a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Oncology, and a member of the […] The post Linda Ryan – Inspiring pet Teaching; “Spreading animal training sparks…” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline. Laura Monaco Torelli Bio Laura Monaco Torelli is the founder of Animal Behavior Training Concepts in Chicago, Illinois. She began her career in 1991 at Chicago s Shedd Aquarium, where she trained beluga whales, dolphins, sea otters, seals, river otters, and penguins. She has also worked at the San Diego […] The post Laura Monaco Torelli – The making of a memorable mentor… appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Susan Schneider Bio Susan M. Schneider, Ph.D., is a learning researcher, biopsychologist and clicker trainer to her pet rats and budgies. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at the University of the Pacific in California and originally obtained her graduate education from Brown University and the University of Kansas in […] The post Susan Schneider – The Science of Consequences … appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Sylvia Czarnecki Bio Sylvia is a professional positive reinforcement-based Horse Trainer from Germany, working closely with both horses and their trainers via her business Motionclick, since 2011. She has written two books the first being specifically about trick behavior training and the second all about using positive reinforcement with […] The post Sylvia Czarnecki – Motionclick: “A mistake is just information …” R+ horse training. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Denise Fenzi – Bio Denise has competed in a wide range of dog sports titling dogs in obedience, tracking, IPO, mondio ring, herding, conformation, and agility (AKC). She is best known for her flashy and precise obedience work and perfect scores in both IPO and mondio ring sport […] The post Denise Fenzi – Fenzi dog sports academy; “Stay in the happy bucket” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the same Podcast outline. Sam Turner Bio Sam studied Ethology at the Agricultural University of Holland… where she received her Master s of Science (MSc) degree in 1998. From there she specialized in dog behavior and training. In 2006 she founded her own dog training facility Paws4Fun. Always wanting to continue learning and […] The post Sam Turner – Proprioception “Too good, not to use for all the dogs…” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

Click Here for the podcast outline Veronica Boutelle Bio Veronica is the founder of dog biz, the dog pro industry s leading business consultancy, through which she has been helping dog trainers help dogs since 2003. She is the author of How to Run a Dog Business: Putting Your Career Where Your Heart Is and The […] The post Veronica Boutelle – dogbiz; “Give yourself the gift of doing what you love for a living” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Carrie Kish Bio Carrie Kish is an avid herpetologist, and animal trainer with a 15-year career in professional dog training, working primarily with dangerous dogs and dogs with fear and anxiety disorders. In 2012, while working for San Diego Zoo Global, Carrie founded Reptelligence with her co-worker and good […] The post Carrie Kish – Reptelligence; Ectotherm and snake training/enrichment appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

Jim Mackie Bio Jim was appointed The Zoological Society of London s (ZSL) s first Animal Training and Behaviour Officer in 2012 having previously demonstrated the value of trained behaviors to improve husbandry and welfare in the zoo s living collections. Jim s interest in animal behavior began when he trained his own raptors for educational demonstrations 25 years […] The post Jim Mackie – Animal Training and behavior officer, Zoological society of London. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

Norwegian dog trainer Morten Egtvedt and his wife Cecilie Køste have written three best-selling books about clicker training. They have also published the Nordic dog magazine “Canis” for exactly twenty years this winter. They are the owners of Canis Clickertraining Academy (the leading clicker training dog school in the Nordic countries). They have personally trained […] The post Morten Egtvedt- Canis.no; Clicker training, free shaping, cues & fluency. (Episode 50) appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Chirag Patel Bio Chirag entered the animal training field professionally in 2004 and has since become a leading figure in the profession internationally. He is highly sought after for consulting with private clients and organizations as well as running workshops for professionals internationally. Chirag consults on the behavior management […] The post Chirag Patel- Domesticated Manners (The bucket game) appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Hannah Branigan – Bio With the belief that everyone (dogs and humans alike) learn best in an environment free of criticism, Hannah breaks down complex skills into bite-sized, accessible pieces, and develops practical techniques that leave her students with a sense of achievement and success. She is on a […] The post Hannah Branigan – Wonderpups – “I can talk about sit [the behavior] for hours” appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Mark Kingston Jones Bio Mark Kingston Jones has been involved in the animal welfare field since 2004. He is a Workshop Coordinator and Level 1 Instructor for The Shape of Enrichment and Co-Founder of Team Building with BITE. In addition to running over 30 of his own Student Environmental […] The post Mark Kingston Jones – Team building with BITE [Enrichment episode] appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Eva Bertilssson – Bio Eva Bertilsson has a master s degree in behavior analysis and a passion for all things related to behavior, learning and animal welfare. Together with business partner Emelie Johnson Vegh, Eva runs their collaboration Carpe Momentum, teaching seminars on the general principles of behavior and learning, […] The post Eva Bertilsson – Carpe Momentum; Animal Training flow-charts & choice/control appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Margaret Rousser – Bio Margaret Rousser has 20 years of experience training a wide variety of animals from marine mammals to free flight birds to primates. She has been at the Oakland Zoo since 2006, beginning there as a Zoological Manager for the Children’s Zoo and primates. Her responsibilities […] The post Margaret Rousser – Conservation manager at Oakland Zoo; Making more time for enrichment & training appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Kirstin Anderson Hansen Bio Kirstin Anderson Hansen is currently a Postdoc at the University of Southern Denmark and in cooperation with the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, where she trains grey seals and aquatic birds, currently cormorants and penguins to investigate the effects of underwater noise on marine life. She […] The post Kirstin Anderson Hansen – Marine animal behavior and bioacoustics team appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Haylee Ellis Bio Haylee joined APOPO landmine and tuberculosis detection rats in April 2015 after receiving her Master s degree in behavioral psychology, focusing on animal detection learning and technology. She also holds a certificate in veterinary nursing, and previous research includes behavioral ethology, welfare, and human-animal interactions. She […] The post Haylee Ellis, APOPO land mind and tuberculosis detection rats Using clicker training to save lives appeared first on Animal Training Academy.