Understanding Animal Behavior Seminar with Cindy Martin

Dec 1, 2018 by admin

ADS is happy to present Understanding Animal Behavior Seminar with Cindy Martin. This is a full-day seminar with instructor-led discussion, videos and info-graphics. ADS is offering this seminar free to junior members and $50.00 for adult members. The seminar will be held on January 12, 2019 at G&H Equestrian. The registration form is below.

In this seminar, presentations will focus on:

• The three levels of analyzing animal behavior: medical, ethological and behavioral.
• Understanding the Science behind training, behavior change and how animals learn: Operant and Respondent Learning, including Positive and Negative how to use each in a balanced manner to achieve desired results in training, husbandry and healthcare.
• How animals learn, and how you can adapt their behavior to optimize the well-being of the animal.
• How to set up optimal conditions for animals to learn. Matching training techniques with the task being taught.
• Ensuring only desired behaviors are taught. How to think about the future of the behavior and ensure the well-being of the animal.
• How to understand the deeper details of behavior science.