I was rereading yesterday a 2103 IAATE Conference presentation made by Dr. Susan Friedman of Utah State University and Steve Martin of Natural Encounters. [Read more…] about Why Is Trust Important In Pet Training?
Natural Encounters
The Art & Science Of Training Animals: Responsibility
Below is an excerpt from a paper presented at the ABMA Conference, 2004 on the art and science of behavior and training from Steve Martin, president of Orlando-based Natural Encounters, Inc., from his decades of pursuing the art of training. Below Steve’s comment is one from Dr. Susan Friedman (my first teacher and mentor in learning [Read more…] about The Art & Science Of Training Animals: Responsibility
Bird Training Is Quick When You Make It Fun
Steve Martin, president of Orlando-based Natural Encounters, is a phenomenal trainer of animals and teacher of people. I was fortunate to have traveled to Florida several years back for a weekend course taught by him and my mentor, Dr. Susan Friedman. Steve was also president of the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators, of which I’m a member. [Read more…] about Bird Training Is Quick When You Make It Fun