All Episodes
Animal Training Academy — 279 episodes
Lessons from a Lifetime in Behaviour with Karen Deeds [Episode 279]
Finding Your Flow: Artistry in Dog Training with Steve Goodall [Episode 278]
Clarity, Credibility & Collaboration with Natalie Light [Episode 277]
Building Values-Driven, Resilient Training Careers with Jason Light [Episode 276] 24032026
Doing It Anyway: Confidence, Marketing & Growth with Veronica Boutelle [Episode 275]
Michael Shikashio on Professionalism, Polarisation, and the Future of Dog Training [Episode 274]
Inside Zoo School: Learning, Leadership, and Care with Dr. Susan Friedman & Rick Hester [Episode 273]
Practicing Gratitude Inside and Outside ATA with Ryan Cartlidge, Shelly Wood & Belinda Young [Episode 272]
Engineering Better Husbandry with Ryan Talbot [Episode 271]
A Journey Into Wolf Park with Ryan Talbot [Episode 270]
The Business Side of Dog Training with Sara Brueske [Episode 269]
From Play to Performance with Sara Brueske [Episode 268]
Movement, Mindfulness, and Mastery with Lori Stevens [Episode 267]
Generalization, Growth & Good Faith Learning – Ellen Yoakum [Episode 266]
Good Enough to Get Going: Lessons from Ellen Yoakum [Episode 265]
Megan Sanders: Why Training the Trainer Changes Everything [Episode 264]
Megan Sanders: Training Journeys Across Species and Settings [Episode 263]
Mari Valgma – Unlocking the Power of Movement Puzzles [Episode 262]
Mari Valgma and The Journey Behind Movement Puzzles [Episode 261]
The Reinforcement History We Ask Others to Ignore with Adam Skandarani [Episode 260]
From Lunging to Learning: Flash Gordon's Legacy with Adam Skandarani [Episode 259]
Juliana DeWillems: Beyond Training - How Management Shapes Behavior [Episode 258]
Chirag Patel Unpacks the Bucket Game & His Behavioural Philosophy [Episode 257]
Juliana DeWillems: Finding Fulfillment and Avoiding Burnout in Dog Training [Episode 256]
Tom Candy on Burnout, Boundaries & Breakthroughs in Shelter Work [Episode 255]
Tom Candy on Simplifying Shelter Behaviour: From Stress to Success [Episode 254]
Applying Behavioral Science to Everyday Training with Dr. Keira Moore [Episode 253]
Keira Moore on Radical Behaviorism and the Science of Training [Episode 252]
Peggy Hogan: Teaching Horses with Clarity, Kindness & Clickers [Episode 251]
Honoring the No, Shaping the Yes with Dr. Susan Friedman [Episode 250]
ACE Free Work and the Art of Canine Observation with Sarah Fisher [Episode 249]
Sarah Fisher's Journey into Animal Centred Education [Episode 248]
Chris Jenkins on Leadership, Learning, and Moving the Needle [Episode 247]
Exploring 24/7 Animal Welfare with Sabrina Brando [Episode 246]
Navigating Feather-Destructive Behaviors with Belinda Young [Episode 245]
Exploring Canine Play with Craig Ogilvie [Episode 244]
Craig Ogilvie's Training Journey; From Police Dogs to Play [Episode 243]
The Human Element in Animal Training Teams with Dr. Christy Alligood [Episode 242]
Ulrika Andreasson Part 2: 5 Key Lessons from Training Reindeer [Episode 241]
Ulrika Andreasson: Clicker Training Reindeer & Beyond [Episode 240]
Simone Mueller: Navigating Predatory Behavior in Dogs [Episode 239]
Simone Mueller: Leading the Charge in Ethical Dog Training [Episode 238]
Constructing Canine Consent with Erin Jones [Episode 237]
Erin Jones on Human Exceptionalism and Canine Consent [Episode 236]
Emotionally healthy Puppies with Rose Browne [Episode 235]
Rose Browne on Lifelong Learning and Puppy Start Right [Episode 234]
Five Ways to Promote Positive Reinforcement with Debbie Martin [Episode 233]
Debbie Martin on Positive Reinforcement and Fear Free Practices [Episode 232]
[Episode 231] Susan Friedman & Rick Hester - Exploring the LIMA model
Exploring Control Unleashed with Angie Madden [Episode 230]
Creating Balance in Multi-Dog Homes with Sarah Stremming [episode 229]
Inside Animals Asia's Bear Sanctuary with Sarah Van Herpt [Episode 228]
Masterclass in Cooperative Care with Eva Bertilsson, Part Three [Episode 227]
Clicker to Clicks: Andre Yeu on Going Digital with your Training Business [Episode 226]
Fom Tech to Tails: Andre Yeu's Journey to Dog Training Excellence [Episode 225]
Cooperative Care: A Conversation with Eva Bertilsson - part 2 [Episode 224]
Unraveling ABA's Potential with Francesca Degli Espinosa [episode 223]
Bridging Worlds: Francesca Degli Espinosa on Behavior Analysis & Dog Training [Episode 222]
Setting Boundaries: A Path to Professional Well-being - Jessica Dolce; part 2 [Episode 221]
Practicing Compassionate Badassery with Jessica Dolce [Episode 220]
Cooperative Care: A Conversation with Eva Bertilsson [Episode 219]
Building Confidence & Overcoming Impostor Syndrome with Nicky Plaskitt [Ep 218]
Nicky Plaskitt: Blazing Trails in Zoological Behaviour [Episode 217]
From the Archives: Chirag Patel on his training journey, The Bucket Game, and Navigating Challenges [Episode 216]
Navigating the Challenges of Dogs, children & Newborns in Family Life; Jennifer Shryock [Episode 215]
Navigating the Caring Role: Dr. Nurena - Merging Medical & Training Fields [Episode 214]
Genuine Choices in Animal Training: Exploring Assent with Hannah D. McGee [Episode 213]
Elderly Animal Welfare: A Deep Dive with Debra Marrin [Ep. 212]
Dr Susan Friedman & Rick Hester; Freeing the Operant [Ep. 211]
Michele Pouliot 2: Balancing Honesty & Frustration in advocating for R+ [Ep. 210]
Michele Pouliot; 51 Years of Animal Training Wisdom [Episode 209]
From the Zoological Society of London to You: Insights from Jim Mackie; [Episode 208]
Paws & Effect: Level Up Your Training Skills with Tabitha Kucera [Episode 207]
Ask the Animals: Dr. Jill Fernandes on Understanding Animal Welfare [Episode 206]
Howls and Headphones: The Making of Top Animal Training Podcasts [Episode 205]
Dr Nathaniel Hall; Rethinking canine olfaction: A fresh perspective [Episode 204]
Nicole Lobry de Bruyn; 5 things trainers should know when working with a behaviour vet [Episode 203]
Nicole Lobry de Bruyn; behaviour vet – Animal sense, Perth Australia [Episode 202]
Dr. Erica Feuerbacher – Prong & shock collars [literature review] & social interaction as a reinforcer [Bonus episode]
Susan Friedman; Functional assessments, Negative reinforcement & non-linear contingency analysis [Episode 200]
Malena DeMartini; Becoming a separation anxiety ripple maker [CSAT] [Episode 199]
'Bird-less' gun-dog training; Nicole Pfaller-Sadovsky [Episode 198]
Getting 'unstuck' using Applied Behaviour Analysis; Nicole Pfaller-Sadovsky [Episode 197]
Matt Beisner; The importance of consideration in advocating for change! [Episode 196].
Mary Hunter - 3 misconceptions about reinforcement [bonus episode]
Alexis Davison – 5 ways to increase your confidence if you have a dog who likes to chase [Episode 194].
Alexis Davison – Un-Chase; [Episode 193]
Nicolette Canzoneri - Applying the laws of behaviour science to 'help save the world'; Part 2 [Episode 192]
Bex Tasker - Teaching behaviour science to youth [Episode 191]
Amy Schliz; 5 ways to improve 'dialogue' in your training [Episode 190]
Amy Schliz; Giraffe conservation & training [Episode 189]
Nikki Morrison; Animal Training Toolkit - Part 2 [Episode 188]
Nikki Morrison; Animal Training Toolkit - Part 1 [Episode 187]
Marketing Made Simple; with April Sunshine Hawkins [Episode 186]
Carrie-Anne Selwyn: Canine Hoopers World Part 2 [Episode 185]
Carrie-Anne Selwyn: Canine Hoopers World [Episode 184]
Dr. Lisa Gunter - Assistant Professor [Psychology] at Coastal Carolina University; Part 2 [Episode 183]
Dr. Lisa Gunter - Assistant Professor [Psychology] at Coastal Carolina University; Part 1 [Episode 182]
Exploring Nuances & connecting dots; #2 - Eva Bertilsson & Angelica Hesselius [Episode 181]
Exploring Nuances & connecting dots; Eva Bertilsson & Angelica Hesselius [Episode 180]
Peggy Hogan & Monty Gwynne - R+ horse training collaboration #2 [Episode 179]
Peggy Hogan & Monty Gwynne - R+ horse training collaboration #1 [Episode 178]
Melissa Millet - The Ultimutts; Part 2 [Episode 177]
Melissa Millet - The Ultimutts; Part 1 [Episode 176]
Dante Camacho: Dante Dog Works, Part 2 [Episode 175]
Dante Camacho: Dante Dog Works, Part 1 [Episode 174]
Jessica Hekman: Functional Dog Collaborative, part 2 [Episode 173]
Jessica Hekman: Functional Dog Collaborative, part 1 [Episode 172]
Deborah Jones; Cooperative Care training, Part 2 [Episode 171]
Deborah Jones; Cooperative Care training, Part 1 [Episode 170]
Terrie Hayward - Deaf dogs/animals [Episode 169]
Susan Friedman & Rick Hester - Parenting with ATA knowledge on board; Part 2
Susan Friedman & Rick Hester - Parenting with ATA knowledge on board; Part 1
[Episode 166] Rat Tickling with Megan LaFollette
Maasa Nishimuta - CAAWT [Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare & Training] Part 2
Maasa Nishimuta - CAAWT [Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare & Training] Part 1
[Episode 163] Joe Layng - 'The secret to happiness; Part 2'
[Episode 162] Joe Layng - 'The secret to happiness; Part 1'
[Episode 161] Kim Brophey - 'Meet your dog'
[Episode 160] Autumn Sorrells - Animal welfare in medical research; Part 2
[Episode 159] Autumn Sorrells - Animal welfare in medical research: Part 1
[Episode 158] Veronica Boutelle; Master schedules & saving ATA!
[Episode 157] - Kristina Spaulding; Smart Dog Training & Behaviour
[Episode 156] - Emelie Johnson Vegh; Are you feeling Overwhelmed?
[Episode 155] - Allie Bender; Canine Enrichment for the Real World (Part 2)
[Episode 154] - Emily Strong; Canine Enrichment for the Real World
[Bonus episode 153] - Digital & content marketing with Melissa Breau
[Episode 152] - Tony Harvey; Guide dogs UK & TAG teach
[Episode 151] - Rick Hester; Curator of Behavioral Husbandry for the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
[Episode 150] - Dr. Susan Friedman & Ryan Cartlidge; Off the perch part 2
[Episode 149] - Tim Van Loan; Behavioral Husbandry Manager of the ABQ BioPark
[Episode 148] - Emily Harvey; Guide dogs UK (& dreaming of Ken Ramirez...)
[Episode 147] - Catja Pedersen; Mother of awesomeness.
[Episode 146] - Emelie Johnson Vegh; The pros & pitfalls of the fluff!
[Episode 145] - Catherine Nelson: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
[Episode 144] - Laura VanArendonk Baugh: Advocating for Positive Reinforcement.
[Episode 143] - Michael Shikashio & Trish McMillan; Nobody makes good decisions whilst being strangled.
[BONUS Epiosde] - Dr. Christy Alligood; How research works.
[Episode 141] - Terrie Hayward; PAW, Positive Animal Wellness
[Episode 140] - Unscripted/impromptu behaviour nerding with Eva Bertilsson
[Episode 139] - Chris Varnon; Assistant Professor of Psychology at Converse College ... Part 2
[Episode 138] - Dr. Chris Varnon - learning with bumble bees, snakes, rats, pigeons and more!
[Episode 137]; Adele Shaw, The Willing Equine ... Part 2
[Episode 136]; Adele Shaw, The Willing Equine ... Part 1
[Episode 135]; Sean Pogson; Never say never with - TAG teach!
[Episode 134] Amy Cook, PhD - 'The Play Way'
[Episode 133] - Veronica Sanchez; Service dog training
[Episode 132] - Ryan Cartlidge & Shelly Wood; Making Ripples
[Episode 131] - Erica Feuerbacher; Assistant Professor of Companion Animal Welfare and Behavior
[Episode 130] - Trish McMillan; Improving shelters in 2020 & beyond...
[Episode 129] – Sonya Bevan; Part 2 - brave sharing about cancer, amputation & grief!
[Episode 128] - Sonya Bevan; Part 1 - Dog charming in Perth, Australia
[Episode 127] Shelly Wood - Introducing new dogs into your home & to your other animals...
[Episode 126] Caitlin Coberly - Dog training 101 & running online communities
[Episode 125] Chris Shank - Cockatoo Downs
[Episode 124] Constructional affection with Sean Will
[Episode 123] Malena DeMartini; Separation anxiety amid a pandemic...
[Episode 122] Dr Afiya Fredericks – The Growth Mindset, Part 2
[Episode 121] Dr Afiya Fredericks - The Growth Mindset, Part 1
Steve Martin: Natural Encounters Inc. - Problems are opportunities in disguise! [Bonus Episode]
[Episode 120] Lili Chin - changing the world one drawing at a time!
[Episode 119] - Dr Gregory Hanley; Values first & Widely effective!
Ken Ramirez; On pandemics & 'staycations' [BONUS episode]
Vidhya Karthikeyan - The Unlikely Tricksters; Concept Training
Marjie Alonso - Executive Director IAABC; The lemonade conference
Nicolette Canzoneri – Applying the laws of behavior science to 'help save world'
Bryan Shelton - Aubrey Daniels International consultant
[Episode 113] Leslie Eide; Managing fitness for all dogs...
[Episode 112] Colleen Pelar - Honour the experience of the people we are with...
[Episode 111] - Lori Stevens; The importance of observation...
Dr Jesús Rosales-Ruiz; Associate professor of Behavior Analysis [part 2]
Dr Jesús Rosales-Ruiz; Associate professor of Behavior Analysis [part 1]
[Episode 108] Chad Crittle - Crittle's Christmas Critter Chats
[Episode 107] - Sarah Stremming - The Cognitive Canine
[Episode 105] Greg Vicino - Five Opportunities to Thrive
[Episode 106] - Wes Anderson; Inventor of the Pet Tutor®️
[Episode 104] Jennifer Shryock - Family Paws
[Episode 103] Mary Hunter - PORTL; Your Portable Operant Research and Teaching Lab.
[Episode 102] Bex Tasker – Positively together
[Episode 101] Veronica Boutelle - 8 Biggest Dog Training Business Myths
[Episode 100] Dr. Susan Friedman & Ryan Cartlidge - Off the perch
[Episode 99] Pamela Clark - 10 things parrot consultants need to know in 2019
[Episode 98] Tim Sullivan - Brookfield Zoo; Curator of behavioural husbandry
[Episode 97] Dr. Patricia McConnell - The human-animal relationship
[Episode 96] Erin Davidson - Ten steps to train a wild bird of prey
Nancy Tucker - The good enough dog
Dr. Eduardo Fernandez – Everyone can shape with data!
Kathy Sdao - Anything you resist persists [Bright Spot Dog Training!]
Petra Edwards - Bravely sharing about compassion fatigue
[Bonus episode] - Eva Bertilsson: CCC - Choice, Control & Communication 2019
Dr. Robert Hewings - UK college of scent dogs
Michelle Skurski - Disney's Animal Kingdom ®
Agnieszka Janarek - Changing training culture
Lindsay Wood brown
Jean Donaldson - Academy for dog trainers
Laura Ryder - Seize the moment
Ken Ramirez - Training animals for conservation; Chimpanzees, Elephants, Polar bears & more!
Sabrina Brando - Director of Animal Welfare; WAZA [The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums]
Joan Orr – Convergence of Human Training, Animal Training & Technology [CHATT]
Lori Nanan – Nailed it; 5 tips for trimming your animals nails
Alexandra Kurland – "We live on a very intelligent planet"
Lynn Webb – The proficient pup; Avoiding snake avoidance training…
Geoff Flemming – Crucial Conversations; Tools for talking when stakes are high…
Leslie McDevitt – Control unleashed!
Arianna Bailey – Natural Encounters; The art & skill of learning as humans in the animal field
Dr Vanessa Rohlf – Compassion fatigue, stress management & grief!
Nick Benger; How to create Animal Training podcasts/content
Sarah Dixon – President of IAABC: "Earning your chops in NYC"
Steve White – ProActive K9; Get "curious" with your animal training.
Niki Tudge – Founder & President The DogSmith, The Pet Professional Guild, DogNostics Career Center & President Doggone safe.
Peggy Hogan – Clicker training horses; The techniques were reflected in the kids eyes…
Malena DeMartini – Treating separation anxiety in dogs…
Ryan O'Donnell – The daily BA; Saving the world with Behavior Analysis!
Terry Ryan: Legacy Canine – Stories from chicken training camps …
Grisha Stewart – Behaviour adjustment training 2.0…
Sarah Owings. "Embracing Brave Learning / Let's Make Stimulus Control Sexy Again!"
Annette Pedersen – Animal Training Coordinator at Copenhagen Zoo … "Guinea pigs were not meant to fly"
Michael Shikashio – Complete Canine: Aggressive dogs
Dr. Chris Pachel – Animal Behaviour Clinic; "It's like learning a new language"
Peta Clarke; Animal Training solutions – ABC's & K9 Nose Work ….
Linda Ryan – Inspiring pet Teaching; "Spreading animal training sparks…"
Laura Monaco Torelli – The making of a memorable mentor…
Susan Schneider – The Science of Consequences …
Sylvia Czarnecki – Motionclick: "A mistake is just information …" R+ horse training.
Denise Fenzi – Fenzi dog sports academy; "Stay in the happy bucket"
Sam Turner – Proprioception "Too good, not to use for all the dogs…"
Veronica Boutelle – dogbiz; "Give yourself the gift of doing what you love for a living"
Carrie Kish – Reptelligence; Ectotherm and snake training/enrichment
Jim Mackie – Animal Training and behavior officer, Zoological society of London.
Morten Egtvedt- Canis.no; Clicker training, free shaping, cues & fluency. (Episode 50)
Chirag Patel- Domesticated Manners (The bucket game)
Hannah Branigan – Wonderpups – "I can talk about sit [the behavior] for hours"
Mark Kingston Jones – Team building with BITE [Enrichment episode]
Eva Bertilsson – Carpe Momentum; Animal Training flow-charts & choice/control
Margaret Rousser – Conservation manager at Oakland Zoo; Making more time for enrichment & training
Kirstin Anderson Hansen – Marine animal behavior and bioacoustics team
Haylee Ellis, APOPO land mind and tuberculosis detection rats Using clicker training to save lives
Emma Parsons – Click to calm; Talking aggressive & reactive dogs.
Nicki Boyd Behavior husbandry manager at San Diego Zoo I have the best job in the zoo
Dr. Jenifer Zeligs – "Make a connection before you give direction"
Theresa McKeon; Co-founder – TAG teach international … "Find common language through observation"
Peter Giljam – Animal Training director at Kolmarden Zoo … "Be creative, all the time!"
Dr. Clare Browne Get your timing right …
Dr. Susan Friedman Behavior works/Psychology professor at Utah State University
Dr. Kate Mornement – Pets behaving badly
Stephanie Edlund – "Because … SCIENCE! Trust the process"
Hillary Hankey – Avian Behavior International, Entrepreneurship and free flight bird training…
Anna Oblasser-Mirtl – Animal Training Center – Austria, "The only limit in positive reinforcement training is our imagination."
Paul McGreevy – Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science at the University of Sydney's School of Veterinary Science.
Valerie Hare – Co-founder of the SHAPE of enrichment, part 2 (Episode 30).
Valerie Hare – Co-founder of the SHAPE of enrichment, part 1 (Episode 29).
Jan Østergaard on "square training" – Canis Skive (Denmark)
[Focus on what you want] Karolina Westlund … Associate Professor of Ethology – University of Stockholm
Wouter Stellaard – Animal programs training director (Columbus Zoo).
Hilda Tresz – Behavioural Enrichment and International Animal Welfare coordinator at Phoenix Zoo/Mentor for the Jane Goodall institute.
Manager of Animal Training at Maymont – Anaka Nazareth.
Ryan Tate – Lessons learned from a career of behavior management
Talking enrichment with Sarah Van Herpt from Wellington Zoo [Part 2]
Punishment starts where knowledge ends – with [ Louise Ginman ]
Talking enrichment with Sarah Van Herpt from Wellington Zoo [Part 1]
Shaping behavior [with Mikolaj Zybala]
Nic Bishop – Nature theater storyteller [Part 2]
Julian & Rasta (VIP mentor programs) .-.
Nic Bishop – Nature theater storyteller [Part 1]
Dogs hunting the most valuable food in the world – with Karen Drummond .-.
Will positive reinforcement work for you? Lisa Longo – Animal Académie. -.
Free flight Macaws & interpersonal relationships – Chris Jenkins (COO of Natural Encounters, Orlando, Florida). – .
TRAIN ME PLEASE – Jose Gomes. – .
Fish Training (White Sturgeon) – With Johnny May.
FIVE important elements of animal training plans. .
Positive reinforcement trends with Bianca Papadopolus. – .
Training groups of animals Bianca Papadopoulos (Episode 8).
Positive Reinforcement Horse Training – Kate Southcombe – (Episode 7).
Debbie Marrin, Director of Training and Behavioral husbandry, San Francisco Zoo (Episode 6).
Animal Training Questions with Dr Kat Gregory (Episode 5).
Animal Training in Zoos – with Mikolaj Zybala from Poland (Episode 4).
Are you a punisher? Punishments role in behavior. (Episode 3)
Reinforcement – Do you recognise it, when you see it? (Episode 2)
An Important Thing Everyone Should Know about Animal Training Success.