Animal Training Academy

* 4:45 - Ryan asks Afiya to expand on her academic journey and how she chose to study a Masters and Phd on the topic of growth mindset * 9:16 - Afiya explains how struggle in her personal studies impacted her mindset. * 9:50 -  The game changer for Afiya…How she became receptive and open to seeing failure as an opportunity to grow and learn. * 12:45 - Afiya explains how gratitude presented an opportunity in Mindsetworks * 17:35 - Afiya discusses how preparation of mindset opens possibilities for opportunities. * 20:30 - Why do we pass up on certain opportunities?  What level of awareness and consciousness is present when opportunities arise. * 22:20 - Ryan asks do people with growth mindset feel uncomfortable at times? And frames his thought process that led to the question * 28:25 - How challenging emotions can impact our decisions for ourselves and others. * 30:32 - Ryan asks what does Afiya’s role at Mindsetworks look like at the moment (prior to and during the pandemic) * 35:15 - How the growth

* 4:30 - The Growth Mindset defined, why it is important and how it impacts and influences both behaviours and outcomes in our lives * 8:00 - Ryan and Afiya raise how the context, & individual learning history may support and impact the development of our mindset * 9:10 - Afiya shares ideas on where our mindset comes from * 11:45 - How success impacts our mindset * 15:00 - How praise can influence our mindset * 18:00 - How communicating and rewarding a process rather than the product can impact mindset and lead to growth over time * 20:19 - Ryan asks about ‘Imposter Syndrome’ in relation to the growth mindset * 21:30 - Afiya discusses how our level of self-awareness can be beneficial for developing a growth mindset * 22:15 - Afiya describes some benefits of being open about mistakes and imperfection * 23:48 - Afiya shares a personal example of how your mindset can influence others around you and how struggle and challenge is an important part of the learning process * 25:54 - Neuro-science &

* 4:06 - Steve talks about when he first learned about positive reinforcement training and shares some stories from that time. * 8:45 – Steve shares about learning to give the animal a voice by being a student of body language and his move to becoming “the partner of the bird”. * 12:43 – Ryan asks Steve to share with the listeners how they might become better observers of behavior. * 16:15 – Steve talks about his process in building high trust accounts with people to give them feedback in order to help them improve their training. * 29:38 – Ryan asks Steve to talk about something he heard him say years ago “I don’t aim to be the smartest person in the room.” * 34:47 - Steve talks about how meeting Dr. Susan Friedman has impacted his life. * 40:13 – Steve talks about his work consulting at zoos, his work travelling to observe natural behavior, and his new work moving into the world of virtual consulting. * 44:04 – New learning opportunities through NEI TEC are discussed and can be found by visiting htt

* 3:34 – Lili shares about when she first learned about positive reinforcement animal training, including a story about her dog Boogie. * 10:39 – Lili talks about Boogie and some things she has learned from him. * 12:14 – Illustrating dog body language has become a bit of an obsession for Lili. * 18:46 – Ryan asks Lili to share about reaching out to Sophia Yin to collaborate. * 27:21 – Lili uses art to make language about positive reinforcement training accessible to the public. * 33:22- The importance of cuteness and simplicity as key components of Lili’s artwork is discussed. * 36:40 – Ryan asks Lili to talk about her process in developing her animal body language illustrations. * 41:38 – Lili talks about working with Sarah Owings to develop the “How to Fill Your Dog’s Emotional Cup” infographic. * 47:33 – Ryan asks Lili what she means when she says that “she hasn’t even got started yet”. * 50:24 – Lili talks about what she would like to see in the next 5-10 years in the animal training community.

* 3:44 – Greg talks about getting started in the field of Behavior Analysis. * 9:13 – Greg shares about some pivotal moments in his career. * 14:17 – About Greg's company - FTF Behavior - and the work that they do. * 22:15 – Greg tells people they can visit www.practicalfunctionalassessment.com and go to the “Implementation Assistance” tab to find information about how to improve sleep. * 23:54 – Ryan asks Greg to share important considerations he makes when teaching clients about Behavior Analysis. * 28:25 - Greg explains the term televisibility. * 37:50 – Greg talks a little about schedules of reinforcement and choice. * 42:34 – Five big ideas Greg would like to share with animal trainers. * 42:37 – The big idea that ... “All our procedures are derived from our priorities.” * 48:53 – Greg talks about his priorities of safety, televisibility and rapport. * 50:13 – Greg talks about holism. * 1:00 – “Shaping from joy and shaping from freedom.” * 1:09 – The use of intermittent and unpredictable rei

* 5:22 – Ken discusses some of the changes that he and KPA have had to make as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic [including changes to the Karen Pryor Professional dog training certification]. * 16:57 – Ryan asks Ken to share what message he can give to trainers who are currently struggling. * 31:14 – Ryan asks Ken if he can share some thoughts on how trainers may best serve others during this time. * 39:30 – Ken shares about a time he felt vulnerable but still had courage to move forward. * 50:57 – Ken's offerings for others about how to push through during vulnerable times. * 53:35 – Ryan asks Ken to share his thoughts on the following question from ATA member Bex Tasker: “Do you significantly adjust your approach based on the species you are work with, and if so, what are some of the main considerations you think are important for trainers to take into account?”

* 3:37 – Vidhya talks about when she first learned about positive reinforcement training and shares some stories from that time. * 11:04 – Ryan asks Vidhya to talk about how she processes it when she sees others using aversives in animal training. * 14:40 – Vidhya talks about the need for more widely available education about what can be done with positive reinforcement. * 20:43 – Vidhya talks about the questions she asks herself related to her training. * 35:07 – Ryan asks Vidhya what skills are required in concept training. * 39:40 – Vidhya talks about how to get started in concept training. * 47:49 – Vidhya tells the story of when she decided she wanted to teach concepts. * 1:01 – Vidhya talks about what she would like to see happen in the next 5-10 years in the animal training world.

* 3:38 – Marjie talks about how she became a dog trainer and shares some stories from that time. * 20:13 – Marjie discusses how her approach to learning has helped her as the Executive Director of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). * 24:50 – Ryan asks Marjie to talk a bit about what she means by some people viewing the use or non/use of certain tools in training as a religion. * 30:11 – Marjie talks about the importance of accountability and collaboration in the field. * 33:11 – The need for regulation in the industry is discussed. * 35:36 - Marjie and Ryan talk about the potential benefits or harm of the use of the word “tribe”. * 38:38 – Ryan asks Marjie if she thinks that people have a desire to belong to something and how we can satisfy that desire to people, while being inclusive. * 51:12 – Marjie shares five important lessons she has learned that have helped her achieve success with the IAABC. * 51:38 – 1.) “Never select ‘reply all’ by mistake.” * 51:47 –  2.

1:30 – Ryan introduces Nicolette. 3:45 – Nicolette talks about her positive reinforcement journey and some of the first animals she trained. 6:13 – Nicolette shares some memories from her time in the Exotic Training and Animal Management Program at Moorpark College. 8:55 – A little about Nicolette’s time working with the Navy and how and why she ultimately decided to follow her curiosity to graduate school. 14:40 – Ryan asks Nicolette how she is able to turn her curiosity into action. 33:40 – Nicolette talks about her working using Community Based Social Marketing (CBSM) model to improve environmental programs. 41:22 – Similarities between CBSM and ABA are discussed. 1:02: Nicolette talks about what she wants to see happen in the behavior science world in the next 5-10 years. 1:06 – To find out more about what Nicolette is currently doing, visit www.action3630.com .  To find out more about CBSM visit www.cbsm.com . People can email Nicolette directly at canzoneri@actionresearch-inc.com 1:07 – Ryan thanks Nico

1:27 – Ryan introduces Bryan. 3:35 – Bryan talks about Aubrey Daniels International. 7:07 – Bryan’s journey to behavioral analysis and work with organizations and businesses is discussed. 14:36 – Ryan asks Bryan if he always knew he wanted to work in Organizational Behavioral Management. 17:37 – Bryan talks about what he thinks his wife might say it is like to be married to someone who works in the field of behavioral science. 20:00 – “A day in the life of Bryan.” 24:09 – Bryan explains why they always teach organizational leaders about the science. 28:13 – Ryan shares a favorite story about teaching someone about the science of behavior. 31:32 - Find out more about Bryan and his work at Aubrey Daniels International at https://www.aubreydaniels.com/ or find him on LinkedIn. 34:28 – Bryan talks about what animal trainers are already doing really well that others could learn from beginning with embracing “the rat is always right” thinking. 40:25 – Bryan notes that animal trainers already do extremely well relyi

* 3:56 – Leslie talks about where she first learned about positive reinforcement training and shares some stories from that time. * 7:40 – Ryan asks Leslie what she brought with her from her time as a swimmer that has helped her in dog training. * 9:43 – Leslie talks about her introduction to behaviorism through reading Dr. Nicholas Dodman’s book. * 10:52 – Leslie talks about her dog Tundra and some of the things she learned from Tundra’s challenges with other dogs. * 14:30 – Leslie talks about how she got started in the world of sports medicine. * 16:13 – Ryan asks what a general job description for a sports medicine specialist is. * 24:21 – Leslie talks about how one might become a sports medicine veterinarian. * 28:53 – Find out more about Leslie’s work at the Sound Veterinary Rehab Clinic at www.soundvetrehab.com and find out more about the online classes Leslie teaches at www.thetotalcanine.net and on Facebook under The Total Canine. * 32:19 – Leslie talks about the importance of an exercise plan for bot

* 3:05 - Colleen and Ryan talk about burn out and the high rates of it out among pet care professionals. * 6:40 – Ryan asks Colleen about compassion fatigue. * 8:40 – Ryan asks Colleen to share her story - beginning with where she learned about positive reinforcement training. * 27:35 – Colleen talks about when she began making the shift from training to diving into positive psychology. * 30:08 – Colleen talks about her current work helping pet professionals to develop stronger resilience, learn to manage their stress, and find more joy. * 31:30 – Find out more about what Colleen is doing including her work with “Unleashed Resilience” at www.colleenpelar.com  * 32:00 – Colleen offers a working definition of resilience. * 34:50 – Colleen explains what “comparingitis” is, why we need to be aware of it, and what we can do about it. * 43:00 – Ryan and Colleen talk about the importance of the use of language in framing things. * 50:10 – Colleen talks about the importance of developing quality questions. * 53:22 –

* 3:33 – Lori talks about where she first learned about positive reinforcement animal training and shares some stories from the first animals she ever trained. * 9:16 - The importance of having good observation skills is explained. * 16:45 – Ryan asks Lori to talk about how she has managed her own self-care through the years. * 21:50 – Lori shares about her various professional certifications and why she believes professional certifications are important. * 24:43 – Lori talks about the impact of quitting her full time, non-animal related job. * 26:02 – People can visit the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy website at https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/people/786-people/faculty/12632-lori-stevens and/or Lori’s website, www.seattlettouch.com, to find out more about her classes. * 28:20 – Lori and Ryan dive deeper into the discussion about observation skills, including talking about how to teach observation skills to people. * 3:32 – Lori talks about the benefits of using video with clients. * 35:55 – Ryan asks Lori t

* 1:51 – Jesús talks about working with students to design research projects based on “hot topic” training ideas. * 4:38 – Poisoned cues are discussed including a research project done by Jesús and one of his students. * 17: 09 - Jesús says he believes the new frontier of animal training is a deeper understanding of stimulus control and how to use that to solve problems and enhance our work. * 17:33 – Jesús talks about PORTL (Portable Operant Research and Teaching Lab). * 19:09 – Jesús talks about “Jackpots”. * 26:07 – Research projects around rate of reinforcement are discussed. * 30:00 – Jesús suggests googling his name to find his students’ projects or check ORCA’s website (https://orca.unt.edu/) for projects as well. * 31:38 – Ryan asks Jesús to talk about “Keep Going Signals”. * 45:57 – Jesús talks about how he wants to see the discussion and understanding around stimulus control develop in the coming years.

* 1:25 - Ryan introduces Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz. * 3:45 - Jesús talks about where he first learned about Applied Behavior Analysis and what led him to his current work. * 17:58 - Jesús talks about meeting Karen Pryor and Gary Wilkes in 1992 at the Association of Applied Behavior Analysis International. * 20:15 - Jesús was hired by the University of North Texas (UNT) and begins using pets to teach students the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. * 23:20 - Bob and Marian Bailey volunteer to visit UNT regularly to help the students jumpstart their learning. * 25:30 - A student identifies a socially relevant problem (horse trailer loading) to do her thesis on. The problem was solved and the results were published in Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA). * 27:25 - Eduardo Fernandez comes to UNT and he and five other students create ORCA. * 29:30 - Jesús and his students begin doing work with rescue animals to help make them more adoptable. * 30:28 - In the early 2000s, Karen Pryor visits Jesús at UNT a

* 1:25 - Ryan introduces Chad. * 4:17 - Chad talks about when he first learned of positive reinforcement animal training and shares stories of some of the first animals he trained. * 14:17 - Ryan asks Chad to fill the audience in on the time between his career & his current work - including sharing about some of the amazing people he has had the opportunity to work with. * 20:27 - Chad talks a bit about his work with marine mammals. * 24:40 - Chad discusses his current role as the Senior Keeper of Birds and Herpetofauna at Zoos South Australia and how positive reinforcement animal training fits in with that role. * 27:59 - A story about getting a voluntary blood draw from a 42-year-old tortoise. * 36:47 - Chad shares some stories of a special bird he worked with. * 43:30 - A story about one of the marine mammals Chad worked. * 55:20 - Chad talks about working with two of his rescue dogs. * 1:02 - Ryan asks Chad to share with the audience what he wants to see in the positive reinforcement animal training w

Sarah is the founder of The Cognitive Canine, a dog trainer, dog agility and obedience competitor, and dog behavior consultant.  She travels the globe helping dogs and handlers understand each other better. Her credentials include a bachelors of science degree in psychology from Colorado State University, and more than a decade in the field of dog training and behavior with her special interest area being problem solving for performance dogs. She is committed to education and growth in the field of dog training and attends the innovative training conference, Clicker Expo, every year.  In addition to offering seminars internationally, she coaches teams online and is a faculty member at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy.

1:25 - Ryan introduces Greg. 3:27 – Greg talks about his recent work in Kenya with the Kenya Wildlife Service. 7:50 – Greg’s journey to becoming the Curator of Applied Welfare at San Diego Zoo is discussed. 18:50 – Greg shares how he learned to evolve to create effective change within systems. 24:34 – The reason for the title of “Curator of Applied Animal Welfare” is explained. 27:21 – Ryan asks Greg to share what an average week is like for him. 30:11 – Greg explains the “Five Opportunities to Thrive” model. 46:00 – “The Opportunity for a Thoughtfully Presented, Well Balanced Diet” 49:00 - “The Opportunity to Self-Maintain” 54:29 - “The Opportunity for Optimal Health” 59:29 - “The Opportunity to Express Species-Specific Behavior” 1:02 - “The Opportunities for Choice and Control” 1:09 – Greg talks about what he would like to see happen in the next 5-10 years in the world of animal welfare. 1:13 - Greg directs people to https://www.sandiegozooglobal.org/ and the Institute for Conservation Research at https://i

* 1:36 - Ryan introduces Wes. * 5:55 – Wes shares about his experience training chickens with Bob Bailey and how that influenced his decision to further the use of technology in animal training. * 10:28 – Wes talks about his background in engineering and statistics. * 12:18 – Ryan asks Wes to tell the listeners how his background in these fields merged with his interest in behavior science and positive animal training. * 15:30 – Wes talks about how he made connections with others in the positive reinforcement animal training community. * 17:13 – The initial design process, and the evolution of the design of the Pet Tutor is discussed. * 22:07 – Visit www.pettutor.biz  to purchase a Pet Tutor for direct shipping in the United States and Canada.  There is also a distributer in Australia. * 27:27 – Wes shares some stories about how the Pet Tutor is being used to help people with disabilities. * 42:27 – Using the Pet Tutor to reduce barking is discussed. * 48:00 – Wes talks about the unending possibilit

* 1:30 – Ryan introduces Jennifer Shryock. * 5:17 – Jennifer talks about where she first learned about positive reinforcement animal training and shares some stories of the first animals she trained. * 7:17 – Jennifer talks about adopting Moose, a German Shepherd dog, when she had two small children. * 13:52 – Jennifer shares about the next part of her journey that led her to where she is today. * 18:11 – The importance of persistence and consistence in developing a dog and baby business is discussed. * 19:33 – Ryan asks Jennifer how her early vision matches with where she is today. * 20:56 – Jennifer explains what an average week looks like for her. * 22:50 - Visit www.familypaws.com  to find out more about Jennifer’s work including the Family Paws Parent Educators licensing program. * 24:49 – Jennifer shares some tips for families with dogs. * 32:10 – The idea of “keeping it simple” is expanded upon. * 34:22 – Ryan asks Jennifer to talk about how she utilizes technology for video sharing with cli