40: The Role of Self-Regulation in Animal Wellbeing

This episode Gabby Harris, uShake Sea World, discusses an article that she wrote for "Engage", the quarterly behavior publication of The ABMA. The article is titled "Welfare Considerations for Behavior Management of Animals in Human-Care: The Role of Self Regulation”. Gabby educates about why self-regulation can affect an animal's wellbeing and how we can provide opportunities for self-regulation to animals. Stay tuned in for two "Training Tales" each focusing on learning moments with dolphins! For questions or suggestions about the podcast email [email protected] and to contact Gabby email [email protected] or visit her website: www.touchinganimalsouls.blogspot.com To read the article in "Engage": engage Let's talk some training and banter about behavior! 4:40 Introduction to Gabby Harris  12:30 Summary of “Engage” article 15:45 Mental wellbeing of animals  18:25 Definition of Self-Regulation  22:40 Providing opportunities for self-regulation 42:25 Optimism of animals  43:50 “Training Tales”