Animal Training Academy
Episodes
Peggy Hogan – Clicker training horses; The techniques were reflected in the kids eyes…
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline. Peggy Hogan Bio Like many people, Peggy loves animals and has a passion for training. She currently owns 5 minis, ...
Malena DeMartini – Treating separation anxiety in dogs…
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast writeup Malena DeMartini Bio Malena DeMartini, CTC, CDBC, is renowned in the dog training world for her work on canine sepa...
Ryan O'Donnell – The daily BA; Saving the world with Behavior Analysis!
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast writeup Ryan O'Donnell Bio Ryan or Ryan O hails from northern Nevada in the grungy, yet surprisingly classy, (and newly ren...
Terry Ryan: Legacy Canine – Stories from chicken training camps …
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE to read the podcast draft Terry Ryan Bio Terry has been coaching people to train their dogs since 1966. She trained her own dogs for variou...
Grisha Stewart – Behaviour adjustment training 2.0…
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Grisha Stewart Bio Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA is an author, international speaker, and dog trainer who specializes...
Sarah Owings. "Embracing Brave Learning / Let's Make Stimulus Control Sexy Again!"
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Sarah Owings Bio Sarah Owings is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. She specializes in the practica...
Annette Pedersen – Animal Training Coordinator at Copenhagen Zoo … "Guinea pigs were not meant to fly"
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast writeup Annette Pederson Bio Annette started her 4-year education as a Zookeeper in 1988 & in 1989 she was hired as a train...
Michael Shikashio – Complete Canine: Aggressive dogs
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Michael Shikashio Michael Shikashio, CDBC, is the past president of the International Association of Animal Behavio...
Dr. Chris Pachel – Animal Behaviour Clinic; "It's like learning a new language"
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Dr. Chris Pachel Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB received his veterinary degree from the University of MN in 2002 an...
Peta Clarke; Animal Training solutions – ABC's & K9 Nose Work ….
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Linda Ryan – Inspiring pet Teaching; "Spreading animal training sparks…"
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Laura Monaco Torelli – The making of a memorable mentor…
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline. Laura Monaco Torelli Bio Laura Monaco Torelli is the founder of Animal Behavior Training Concepts in Chicago, Illi...
Susan Schneider – The Science of Consequences …
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Susan Schneider Bio Susan M. Schneider, Ph.D., is a learning researcher, biopsychologist and clicker trainer to her...
Sylvia Czarnecki – Motionclick: "A mistake is just information …" R+ horse training.
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Sylvia Czarnecki Bio Sylvia is a professional positive reinforcement-based Horse Trainer from Germany, working clos...
Denise Fenzi – Fenzi dog sports academy; "Stay in the happy bucket"
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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, mo...
Sam Turner – Proprioception "Too good, not to use for all the dogs…"
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the same Podcast outline. Sam Turner Bio Sam studied Ethology at the Agricultural University of Holland… where she received her Maste...
Veronica Boutelle – dogbiz; "Give yourself the gift of doing what you love for a living"
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Click Here for the podcast outline Veronica Boutelle Bio Veronica is the founder of dog biz, the dog pro industry s leading business consultancy, thro...
Carrie Kish – Reptelligence; Ectotherm and snake training/enrichment
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Jim Mackie – Animal Training and behavior officer, Zoological society of London.
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Mackie Bio Jim was appointed The Zoological Society of London s (ZSL) s first Animal Training and Behaviour Officer in 2012 having previously demo...
Morten Egtvedt- Canis.no; Clicker training, free shaping, cues & fluency. (Episode 50)
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Norwegian dog trainer Morten Egtvedt and his wife Cecilie Køste have written three best-selling books about clicker training. They have also publishe...
Chirag Patel- Domesticated Manners (The bucket game)
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Chirag Patel Bio Chirag entered the animal training field professionally in 2004 and has since become a leading fig...
Hannah Branigan – Wonderpups – "I can talk about sit [the behavior] for hours"
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Mark Kingston Jones – Team building with BITE [Enrichment episode]
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 Works...
Eva Bertilsson – Carpe Momentum; Animal Training flow-charts & choice/control
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 rela...
Margaret Rousser – Conservation manager at Oakland Zoo; Making more time for enrichment & training
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Margaret Rousser – Bio Margaret Rousser has 20 years of experience training a wide variety of animals from marine...
Kirstin Anderson Hansen – Marine animal behavior and bioacoustics team
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Kirstin Anderson Hansen Bio Kirstin Anderson Hansen is currently a Postdoc at the University of Southern Denmark an...
Haylee Ellis, APOPO land mind and tuberculosis detection rats Using clicker training to save lives
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Haylee Ellis Bio Haylee joined APOPO landmine and tuberculosis detection rats in April 2015 after receiving her Mas...
Emma Parsons – Click to calm; Talking aggressive & reactive dogs.
24 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Emma Parson Bio Emma Parsons is currently a Canine Behavior Training Consultant for Surefire Dogs in Westborough, M...
Nicki Boyd Behavior husbandry manager at San Diego Zoo I have the best job in the zoo
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Nicki Boyd Bio Nicki Boyd and is the Behavior Husbandry Manager at the San Diego Zoo. Her educational background in...
Dr. Jenifer Zeligs – "Make a connection before you give direction"
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline CLICK HERE for the Animal Training & Reseach International web page CLICK HERE to see ATR International's behavior ...
Theresa McKeon; Co-founder – TAG teach international … "Find common language through observation"
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Theresa McKeon biography After more than 30 years as a national level gymnastics coach, Theresa was determined to f...
Peter Giljam – Animal Training director at Kolmarden Zoo … "Be creative, all the time!"
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Peter Giljam Bio When Peter was a child he always knew that he wanted to work with animals, it just wasn t clear wh...
Dr. Clare Browne Get your timing right …
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Dr. Clare Browne Bio Dr. Clare Browne is an animal behaviorist, with over 10 years experience training and working ...
Dr. Susan Friedman Behavior works/Psychology professor at Utah State University
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Dr. Susan Friedman – Bio Dr. Susan Friedman is a psychology professor at Utah State University who has pioneered ...
Dr. Kate Mornement – Pets behaving badly
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Dr. Kate Mornement – Bio Dr. Kate Mornement is a Ph.D. qualified Applied Animal Behaviourist based in Melbourne. ...
Stephanie Edlund – "Because … SCIENCE! Trust the process"
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE to see the podcast outline Stephanie Edlund Bio Stephanie has spent most of her life learning about animal welfare, behavior, training, and...
Hillary Hankey – Avian Behavior International, Entrepreneurship and free flight bird training…
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for a podcast outline Hillary Hankey Bio Growing up with animals, Hillary s enthusiasm for animal behavior knew no bounds. After finding he...
Anna Oblasser-Mirtl – Animal Training Center – Austria, "The only limit in positive reinforcement training is our imagination."
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for a podcast outline/timeline of this episode. Anna Oblasser-Mirtl – Bio The care, observation, and training of animals were a great pas...
Paul McGreevy – Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science at the University of Sydney's School of Veterinary Science.
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline for the episode. This podcast episode is dedicated to Paul's late "Super dog" Tinker … PAUL MCGREEVY – Bio Paul...
Valerie Hare – Co-founder of the SHAPE of enrichment, part 2 (Episode 30).
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline. CLICK here for a podcast episode with Sarah Van Herpt (previously from Wellington Zoo) who talks about her applica...
Valerie Hare – Co-founder of the SHAPE of enrichment, part 1 (Episode 29).
02 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for the podcast outline. CLICK here for a podcast episode with Sarah Van Herpt (previously from Wellington Zoo) who talks about her applica...
Jan Østergaard on "square training" – Canis Skive (Denmark)
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jan Østergaard Jan runs a part time dog school called "Canis Hundeskole Skive" where he teaches Clicker training, shaping and basic Skills. Jan start...
[Focus on what you want] Karolina Westlund … Associate Professor of Ethology – University of Stockholm
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast outline 0.00. Introductions 3.45. Why mixing perspectives is beneficial to your understanding of animal behaviour. 8.40. Understanding animal ...
Wouter Stellaard – Animal programs training director (Columbus Zoo).
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Wouter Stellaard – Animal Programs Training Director (Columbus Zoo). Wouter Stellaard has been in the animal field for 26 years. His passion and car...
Hilda Tresz – Behavioural Enrichment and International Animal Welfare coordinator at Phoenix Zoo/Mentor for the Jane Goodall institute.
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
HILDA TRESZ – Phoenix Zoo Hilda was born and raised in Budapest until 1989 when she moved to the United States. She began working as a Zoo keeper im...
Manager of Animal Training at Maymont – Anaka Nazareth.
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NOTE: This podcast was recorded in December of 2016. Consequently when myself and Anaka say "next year" we are referring to 2017. CLICK HERE for the p...
Ryan Tate – Lessons learned from a career of behavior management
17 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast outline. 00:00 Introductions 02:45 Ryan Tells us about where her first started learning about and using positive reinforcement animal training...
Talking enrichment with Sarah Van Herpt from Wellington Zoo [Part 2]
05 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast outline. 00:00 Introductions 3:58 Sarah shares her experience from attending the Shape of enrichment workshops held at Wellington Zoo in 2014 ...
Punishment starts where knowledge ends – with [ Louise Ginman ]
28 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast outline 0:00 Introduction 2:54 Louise talks about where she first learned about positive reinforcement animal training and some of the first a...
Talking enrichment with Sarah Van Herpt from Wellington Zoo [Part 1]
28 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode we talk to Sarah Van Herpt from Wellington Zoo. This is part one of what will be a two-part episode where we cover a large ran...
Shaping behavior [with Mikolaj Zybala]
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we catch up with past podcast participant Mikolaj Zybala (Miko) from Poland and discuss shaping behavior. (CLICK HERE to listen to the...
Nic Bishop – Nature theater storyteller [Part 2]
03 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of 2-part series with Nic Bishop, manager of Nature theater, Zoos SA [Adelaide, Australia]. CLICK HERE to listen to part one. Nic is ...
Julian & Rasta (VIP mentor programs) .-.
29 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE to book your free 20 minute video call consultation as mentioned in the podcast. In this podcast episode we jump into the Animal Training A...
Nic Bishop – Nature theater storyteller [Part 1]
22 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this 2-part podcast series, we talk to Nic Bishop, manager of Nature theater at Zoos SA, (Adelaide Australia). Nic is a master story teller and sha...
Dogs hunting the most valuable food in the world – with Karen Drummond .-.
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode we talk to Karen Drummond from New Zealand about her Truffle hunting experiences. Truffles are the most valuable fungus in the...
Will positive reinforcement work for you? Lisa Longo – Animal Académie. -.
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Will positive reinforcement work for you? The answer is a resounding YES of course it will! One mission of Animal Training Academy is to show that App...
Free flight Macaws & interpersonal relationships – Chris Jenkins (COO of Natural Encounters, Orlando, Florida). – .
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to Chris Jenkins, the COO of Steve Martin's Natural Encounters (NEI). I had so much fun recording this podcast and as a bird ne...
TRAIN ME PLEASE – Jose Gomes. – .
15 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode we talk with Jose Gomes – founder of TRAIN ME PLEASE. Enjoy the podcast recording below, read a little bit about Jose and ma...
Fish Training (White Sturgeon) – With Johnny May.
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we are introduced to one of Animal Training Academies members Johnny May and we discuss fish training (target training a white sturgeo...
FIVE important elements of animal training plans. .
26 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode I re-connect with Debbie Marrin, Director of training and behavioral husbandry at San Francisco Zoo, California, USA. You can ...
Positive reinforcement trends with Bianca Papadopolus. – .
19 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is part two of a conversation I had with Bianca Papadopolus, Senior Primate keeper from Melbourne Zoo Australia. You can listen to part o...
Training groups of animals Bianca Papadopoulos (Episode 8).
11 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
TRAINING GROUPS OF ANIMALS – BIANCA PAPADOPOULOS (Part 1/2) In this two part podcast episode we talk about a number of different animal traning topi...
Positive Reinforcement Horse Training – Kate Southcombe – (Episode 7).
04 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT HORSE TRAINING. This week I'm really excited this to to be talking about EPR (Equine Positive Reinforcement horse training). I'...
Debbie Marrin, Director of Training and Behavioral husbandry, San Francisco Zoo (Episode 6).
29 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast I have the pleasure of talking to the Director of Training and Behavioral Husbandry from San Francisco Zoo in California. Some of the ...
Animal Training Questions with Dr Kat Gregory (Episode 5).
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this quick episode. Dr Kat and I go over some common animal training questions. The post Animal Training Questions with Dr Kat Gregory (Episode 5)....
Animal Training in Zoos – with Mikolaj Zybala from Poland (Episode 4).
15 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of a number of episodes where we are going to put the spotlight on Animal Trainers from around the world. This Episode focuses mainl...
Are you a punisher? Punishments role in behavior. (Episode 3)
06 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we will be discussing punishment. Certainly "reinforcement" is essential for learning in our day to day lives, BUT our survival and we...
Reinforcement – Do you recognise it, when you see it? (Episode 2)
24 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part one, of a three part series with Dr Kat Gregory (from Creative Animal solutions),and myself Ryan Cartlidge, from Animal Training ...
An Important Thing Everyone Should Know about Animal Training Success.
03 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Dr Kat discuss a really important element of training that Everyone should know about. The post An Important Thing Everyone Should Know about...