This post introduces Leslie McDevitt’s Requested Approach Training (RAT) protocol, showing how start-button behaviors can give reactive animals control over environmental triggers.

This post shares three insights from ZSL’s Jim Mackie on maintaining trainer resilience through quality sessions, networking, and a commitment to continuous learning.

This three-part series with behavior analyst Eva Bertilsson explores the principles and practical applications of cooperative care, focusing on choice, control, and autonomy.

This post outlines five strategies from Laura VanArendonk Baugh for systematically teaching cooperative eye drop acceptance, emphasizing handler mechanics and low-stakes preparation.

This post explores Dr. Susan Friedman’s Hierarchy of Behavior Change, offering a structured framework to guide ethical and effective animal training decisions.

This post outlines how trick training serves as a low-pressure way to refine mechanics, offering a step-by-step approximation plan for teaching the “selfie” behavior.

This post shares three practical takeaways from Sarah Owings on preparation, reflection, and observation to help trainers build systematic skills and resilience.

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