Kelly here! In this episode, I meet with Laura Perkins (socially distanced via Zoom) to discuss her world of animal training, specifically dogs (though we do learn about some other critters she has had the pleasure of working with). She tells us about her history in behavior analysis, her experiences dog training in a pre- and post- pandemic world, and some of the discussions that go on in the animal training community. She also provides some cool resources and information for those interested.
You can find the episode on your favorite listening platforms or you can listen here: https://atypicalba.com/podcast/episode-4-animal-training/
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the behavior analytic principles applied during animal training and compare their implementation to working with other organisms.
2. Evaluate the similarities and differences between working with humans and working with animals.
3. Describe how professional development can look in various applications of behavior analysis outside of human performance.
Take Aways- your bite-sized educational noms
- Same science, same principles, different organisms.
- There are similarities in treating animals and treating humans such as toilet training, sibling training, shaping and reinforcement.
- There are several avenues to explore in animal training: zoos, rescues, personal consultant, shows and competitions to name a few.
Worth: 1 Type 2 Learning CE. 0 Ethics, 0 Supervision