Your Animal Training Academy course material – ROADMAP –
Getting started with behavior
- Each animal is an individual
- Relationships/partnerships/trust
- The environment and it’s intricate relationship with behavior
- The Environment and its intricate relationship with behavior (Web-class replay) Module
- Podcast Hack – Nic Bishop & Theo the whistling kite
- Questions and answers
- The Environment and its intricate relationship with behavior (Web-class replay) Module
- Interpreting your animals body language
- Interpreting our animals body language (Web-class replay & mini-course)
- Linda Brodzik & Dewberry the tortoise
- Fibi dog – Harness training …
- Podcast Hack – Dr Karolina Westlund; Emotions …
- Podcast Hack – Stephanie Edlund; Bridging the gap
- Pipi the budgie
- Podcast Hack – Dr. Susan Friedman; Labels
- Podcast Hack – Dr Susan Friedman; each animal is an individual Lesson
- Podcast hack – Stephanie Edlund – Gluing everything together
- Podcast Hack – Dr. Susan Friedman – ABC’s
- Dog training example
- Question and Answer session
- Enrichment
Shaping and teaching new behavior
- Shaping mini course
- The ULTIMATE guide for shaping new behaviors (Mini-course) Module
- STEP 1. Stay super focused on your animal no matter what the distractions. Lesson
- STEP 2. Deliver your reinforcement with precision timing. Lesson
- STEP 3. Develop hypersensitivity to your animal’s body language. Lesson
- STEP 4. Set the environment up for success. Lesson
- STEP 5. Understand your animal’s reinforcers … Lesson
- STEP 6. Know what the consequence is for “in-action” … Lesson
- STEP 7. Ensure you provide good clear communication … Lesson
- STEP 8. Empower your animals … Lesson
- STEP 9. Review your training and shaping plans frequently … Lesson
- STEP 10. Make sure you are in the right frame of mind … Lesson
- The ULTIMATE guide for shaping new behaviors (Mini-course) Module
- Communication/timing
- Motivation
- Clicker/bridges/markers
- Clickers/Bridges/Markers (Web-class replay & mini-course) Module
- Beth Vlaming – Voluntary nail clipping with Sky the husky (Members update) Lesson
- Fibi station with Ryan leaving room (update from Ryan’s animals)
- Primary reinforcers (from Clicker Training Fundamentals course)
- Sarah Preo and Narla the cat – timing
- Delayed reinforcement (Dr Clare Browne Podcast Hack)
- Clear, concise, speedy reinforcement (Dr Clare Browne), Square Training (Jan Ostergaard) – Podcast Hacks
- Clicker alternatives (from clicker training fundamentals course)
- Peter Giljam on bridges with Morgan the deaf orca (Podcast Hack)
- Peter Giljam “be creative all the time” (Podcast hack)
- Giraffe example (Halls Gap Zoo)
- Q&A 30th July 2017
- Clickers/Bridges/Markers (Web-class replay & mini-course) Module
- Clicker training fundamentals course material
- Clicker Training Fundamentals (Course material) Module
- Lesson 1 – Clicker Training Course Lesson
This lesson is a quick welcome and introduction to the course. It includes the clicker training challenge.
- LESSON 1 – Clicker training course – QUIZ Lesson
- Lesson 2 – Clicker Training Basics Lesson
In this lesson you will learn about the scientific meaning of reinforcement and punishment using examples.
- LESSON 2 – Clicker training basics – QUIZ Lesson
- Lesson 3 – Reinforcement Categories. Lesson
This lesson is focused on understanding how the clicker works as a reinforcer for your animal.
- LESSON 3 – Reinforcement categories. QUIZ Lesson
- Lesson 4 – Pairing Secondary Reinforcers Lesson
In this lesson we learn how we are going to start pairing the clicker with food.
- LESSON 4 – pairing secondary reinforcers. QUIZ Lesson
- Lesson 5 – Starting clicker training. Lesson
We have learnt all about reinforcement now its time to start training!
- LESSON 5 – Starting Clicker training. QUIZ Lesson
- Lesson 6 – Clicker Training is like signing a contract. Lesson
This lesson teaches about viewing the clicker as a contract between you and your animal.
- LESSON 6 – Clicker Training is like signing a contract. QUIZ Lesson
- Lesson 7/A – Why use a clicker. Lesson
In this lesson we go over two alternatives to the clicker. A whistle and using your voice. We compare the pros and cons of these alternatives.
- LESSON 7/A – Why use a clicker. QUIZ Lesson
- Lesson 7/B – When to use Clicker Training Lesson
In this lesson we examine some training situations where clicker training can be really beneficial.
- LESSON 7/B – When to use clicker training. QUIZ Lesson
- Bonus “micro lesson” – Hand feeding challenges. Lesson
- Lesson 8 – Shaping Behavior, Splitting Not Lumping Lesson
In this lesson we are going to go over how to split a behavior up into more learnable chunks.
- LESSON 8 – Shaping behavior, Splitting not lumping. QUIZ Lesson
- Lesson 9 – Animal Training plans. Lesson
In this lesson we will start to go over how to write your very own training plan for your animal.
- LESSON 9 – Animal Training plans. QUIZ Lesson
- Lesson 10 – Shaping behavior. Lesson
In this lesson we are ready to start shaping new behaviors.
- LESSON 10 – Shaping behaviour. QUIZ Lesson
- THANK YOU
- Lesson 1 – Clicker Training Course Lesson
- Clicker Training Fundamentals (Course material) Module
- Target Training
Advanced concepts and tools
- Susan Friedman Q & A replay
- Problem solving
- Incorrect responses problem solving flow chart
- Incorrect responses flow chart – Sylvia Czarnecki (Web-class replay & Mini course) Module
- Rose-Maria & Flickan the Nordic Spitz-hund doing agility
- Fibi Loose leash walking Lesson
- Podcast Hack – Lousie Ginman; never compromise your values.
- Check your cues; dog example Lesson
- Latency; Dog example Lesson
- Clear, concise, speedy reinforcement (Dr Clare Browne), Square Training (Jan Ostergaard) – Podcast Hacks Lesson
- Podcast Hack – Debbie Marrin; Motivation Lesson
- Competing reinforcers … Lesson
- Podcast Hack – Nicki Boyd; Physical problems Lesson
- Podcast Hack – Dr Susan Friedman; Less Reinforcing Stimuli – LRS Lesson
- Question and Answer session
- Incorrect responses flow chart – Sylvia Czarnecki (Web-class replay & Mini course) Module
- Time outs & LRS part 1
- Time outs & LRS part 2
- Premack Principle
- Group Training
Extra content & Case studies
- Cat enrichment/basic training
- The RECIPE course material
- The RECIPE – 6 Ingredients for ethical & effective behavior management (Course) Module
- The RECIPE for successful animal behavior management.
- RECIPE – intro quiz
- THE RECIPE R = Reinforcement
- REINFORCEMENT quiz
- THE RECIPE E = Environmental arrangement
- ENVIRONMENT quiz
- THE RECIPE C = Communication
- COMMUNICATION quiz
- THE RECIPE I = Information
- INFORMATION quiz Lesson
- THE RECIPE P = Partnerships
- PARTNERSHIPS quiz
- THE RECIPE E = Empowerment
- EMPOWERMENT quiz
- BEHAVIOR FLOWCHART Lesson
- The RECIPE – 6 Ingredients for ethical & effective behavior management (Course) Module
- Archive lessons
- ARCHIVE LESSONS Module
Here you will find all the extra lessons that Ryan has created over time and are now surplus to his current courses.
- Lesson 1 – Chains of behaviour. Lesson
In this lesson you will learn about how chains of behavior work. This is a really useful tool to use in your animal training, in fact you are likely already using them.
- Lesson 2 – Splitting not lumping. Lesson
In this lesson you will learn about an important aspect of being a good animal trainer and/or "shaper" of behavior. This is splitting rather then lumping.
- Lesson 3 – Clicker Training. Lesson
In this lesson you will learn about; building the reinforcing strength of a clicker, charging the clicker, benefits of the clicker and timing. We examine a case study involving using a clicker with a domestic house cat.
- Lesson 4 – Punishment defined. Lesson
In this lesson you will learn absolutely everything you need to know about punishment. This will be achieved via written content, video content, podcast recordings and a quiz.
- Lesson 5 – 3 important steps for new animal trainers … Lesson
In this lesson we cover 3 crucial elements for people just starting to get into animal training ...
- Lesson 6 – Timing … Lesson
In this lesson learn about the importance of timing when training your animals. This lesson includes actual video from a ATA member's mentor program and links to other relevant content.
- Lesson 1 – Chains of behaviour. Lesson
- ARCHIVE LESSONS Module
- Float loading horses with special guest Kate Southcombe