ENRICHMENT FOR SHELTER POPULATIONS Allie Bender • LIVE (virtual) From dogs to penguins to rhinos to alligators, behavior analysis has universal relevance across species, settings, and behaviors! At ClickerExpo LIVE, you’ll get the opportunity to observe a live behavior consultation between Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D. and the team at The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, as they teach a rhino and a …
Reinforcement Specific Markers with Shade Whitesel
REINFORCEMENT SPECIFIC MARKERS Shade Whitesel • LIVE (virtual) Does your dog leap forward to mouth your hand when you want to toss a treat, or step back anticipating a toy throw when you want them to take it out of your hand? Perhaps they seem “disappointed” when given a treat while you hold a toy in your other hand. Reinforcement …
You’ll Definitely Work In This Town Again: Learning Animal Acting with Melissa Millett
YOU’LL DEFINITELY WORK IN THIS TOWN AGAIN: LEARNING ANIMAL ACTING Melissa Millett • Chicago Performing in a commercial or movie may seem simpler than it actually is. Animal actors face numerous challenges, from working with unfamiliar actors to adapting to cameras and navigating high-pressure, distracting environments. Join us as we recreate scenes from real movies, TV series, or commercial shoots …
Holy Cow! Cow Training in the Field
HOLY COW! COW TRAINING IN THE FIELD Sarah Owings• LIVE (virtual) What happens when a long-time clicker trainer, specializing primarily in dogs, adopts a small herd of bovines? A new learning adventure begins! Targeting, offering behavior, and participating in medical care—just like zoo animals, cows are excellent learners. Join ClickerExpo faculty member Sarah Owings as she shares some of her …
Distractions Done Right-Cooperative Care
DISTRACTIONS DONE RIGHT: COOPERATIVE CARE Monique Feyrecilde – ClickerExpo Chicago Have you seen the videos of dogs having to choose between licking peanut butter off someone’s forehead and allowing a nail trim? Did you hold your breath, roll your eyes, or maybe both? There are plenty of alternative behaviors that would be better than the scary methods shown in viral …