“TO BE A GOOD LEADER, BE AN INSPIRER. My idea of a good leader is someone who shows empathy for others, someone who works to empower and inspire others to want to do more, be more. A good leader is fair and clear, and asks the question:
How can I help others succeed? I strive to be that kind of leader to people and non-human animals.”~ Lisa Desatnik [Read more…] about How I Strive To Be A Good Leader
animal training with positive reinforcement
LIMA – Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive Training
When it comes to dog and puppy training (as well as training of parrots and other species), I believe whole heartedly in using and teaching the most positive approaches for creating behavior change. LIMA is an acronym for ‘least intrusive, minimally aversive’ training and it speaks so perfectly to my commitment to helping people and pets to live their best possible life together. The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) all came out in strong support of LIMA.. I wanted to share more about it and why it is important to me. [Read more…] about LIMA – Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive Training
Putting The Joy In Learning Through Classical Conditioning
I talk a lot about how animals learn from their consequences; and how, those immediate consequences of their behaviors are what determine the future rate of those behaviors. In scientific terms, this is called operant learning or operant conditioning. [Read more…] about Putting The Joy In Learning Through Classical Conditioning
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