Training With Kayce

Two great conferences: 

International Marine Animal Trainers Association:  imataconference.org

Animal Behavior Management Alliance theabma.org   ,  click  conference  tab on top of page

Whilst doing the last podcast, Teresa Bowman and I got talking about some animal issues and how well - meaning people are supporting groups that are dedicated to removing animals from our lives.  Here is a bit about Lolita, extremists and animals in court.

The fascinating story of Teresa's journey to SATS

Teresa is a fan who is passionate about animal training.  Her comments have been very encouraging and I wanted to learn what brought her to the podcast, her goals are with animal training, and who she is.  I found this conversation fascinating.  It was a privilege to talk with Teresa.  Please  join us.

Kim and I talk about how animals blossom with SATS, and what needs to happen for more people to TRY this.  Please give your opinion in the comments.

In this episode we hear Kayce looking at intelligence.

I think integrity needs to underwrite all activities with animals.  Please join me to hear why, and how it protects us.

It takes WORK to stay safe with animals. Here are 11 points to points to consider, to keep you safe when working with dangerous animals. And ALL animals can be dangerous.

It is a huge benefit for animal and human, if the animal knows its body parts and can target with any body part, OR ANY BODY POINT.  And it is so easy to do.  I talk about it here.  Again.  Please try this!  Here are the links for the 2 videos covered in this episode:  https://youtu.be/1BI_NtuLpKU  and https://youtu.be/fRoxWSVsVBs 

Three TRUE stories about animals performing with the opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors", at the Kennedy Center!  Here is a photo of my monkey, myself and my trusty assistant, around the same time as this performance occurred (Note the wardrobe!):    https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2964962081323&set=a.2964961761315  

Even if you ban fireworks, there is still thunder, gunshots, airbrakes... and more. Get ahead of the game and teach your animals how to cope with these potentially traumatizing events.

Trainers often express frustration when clients fail to complete homework assignments in dog training sessions. Is it necessary and effective to assign homework and take detailed histories from clients?

I was amazed to learn more about how hormones interact to affect ourselves and our pets.  Join Julie Alexander and I as we discuss this important, but complex, topic.

Kayce explores whether operant conditioning is a conscious process. Operant conditioning is a method that teaches animals to change their behavior in order to control their environment. There is a debate surrounding whether this type of conditioning is conscious. 

Natural behavior, resilience, health, and the dog's needs are influencing and even directing the way we teach and care for dogs. This is a good thing and I am happy to be seeing this. The philosophy of SATS has always been one of mutuality: mutual respect, responsibility and benefit. So glad to see a maturation away from tool ideology and toward the documented and studied needs of the dogs.

Dedicated professionals in this swine research unit wanted to change the way pigs perceived blood draw procedures - and so they did.  Amazing video from an amazing crew.  All animals can benefit from learning to cooperate in their own care.

Have you heard of 'Fear Free at the vet's? It's great! This is better. Go for it. Listen in and get started today.