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18.6. um 19 Uhr“The Art of Training Animals.”
With no knowledge of the sport, a person experiencing their first basketball game ever might think the high school teams they are watching are as good as the sport gets.
They don’t know there is college and professional levels where the game is played at a higher level of artistic expression. In similar ways, with no common knowledge of the science and application of animal training practice, when zoo directors, supervisors and even veterinarians view animal training at their facility they might think it is as good as it gets.
Even most animal trainers in zoological facilities don’t know what they don’t know, or at what level of competency they perform.
This presentation will explore what sets average trainers apart from artistic or expert trainers. Topics covered will include: control as a primary reinforcer, misuse of timeouts, two-way communication, misuse of LRS, building trusting relationships, antecedent arrangement for successful outcomes and much more.
This presentation is designed to help animal training practitioners learn the most current and artful application of the scientific principles associated with the highest level of animal training.
Zur Vortragenden:
Steve Martin is President/CEO of Natural Encounters, Inc. (NEI), a company of over 50 professional animal trainers who teach animal training strategies and produce inspirational and educational animal programs at zoological facilities around the world. Steve has consulted at over 120 zoological facilities in 16 countries helping them improve animal welfare through training and enrichment, and produce educational public programs. Though best known for his work with free-flight bird programs, most of his work involves teaching animal care professionals the art and science of behavior change principals focussing on positive reinforcement, and producing inspirational public programs designed to inspire caring that leads to conservation action.
Steve teaches several animal-training workshops each year at zoological facilities and at the NEI Training and Education Center in Florida. He is an instructor at the AZA Animal Training School, has publish several articles on animal training and behavior and is a Trustee with the World Parrot Trust. He is also President of Natural Encounters Conservation Fund, Inc. a non-profit company that has raised and donated over $1.6 million to in situ conservation programs. Steve Martin has a strong commitment to conservation and helping people understand their relationship with the living earth. The Mission Statement of NEI is “Connecting Humans With The Natural World” and Earth Day is an official holiday for all NEI employees.
Details:
18.6., 19 - 20:30 Uhr Online Veranstaltung via Zoom
Frühbucherabatt bis 18.5. 30€, danach 40€
Exklusives Q&A für Teilnehmer der ATC Academy: 20:30 Uhr
Den Zoom-Link erhältst du wenige Stunden vor dem Event
Anmeldung: [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
AnimalTrainingCenter, Rohrbach 39a, 8151 Hitzendorf, Österreich,Hitzendorf, Steiermark, Austria, Graz
