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One Animal Behavior Intern Learns the Importance of Applying Science to Training
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One animal behavior intern learns the importance of applying science to training in her month-long internship with Dr. Yin.
Who Was B.F. Skinner: An Inside Look from a Fellow Behavior Analyst’s View
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Everyone who is serious about understanding animals and modifying behavior knows the research of B.F. Skinner well. But only a few have met him personally. In her new book The Science of Consequences: How They Affect Genes, Change the Brain, and Impact Our World, author Dr. Susan Schneider reveals some of the lessons she learned during her 15 year friendship with the Father of Operant Conditioning. She shares some of her stories in an interview with me.
The Best Animal Trainers in History: Interview with Bob and Marian Bailey, Part 2
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In the last blog, you learned about how and why Marian and Keller Breland started Animal Behavior Enterprises (ABE), the most successful and prolific animal training company that has ever existed. In this segment you’ll find out more about Bob Bailey, how Keller got involved in developing the first scientifically trained dolphin show, and what dolphins were trained for in the Navy. Bob also reveals the four most common trainer errors.
How Technology from 30 Years Ago is Helping Military Dogs Perform Better Now
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Military dogs in the Netherlands are being trained using technology that was developed 30 years ago. Find out here how Bob Bailey helped to innovate the training process.
Why You Don’t Have an “Operant Dog”
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Many dog trainers have been heard saying, “That is an operant dog.” Here is why that term may not be correct.
Why You Don’t Have an “Operant Dog”
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Many dog trainers have been heard saying, “That is an operant dog.” Here is why that term may not be correct.
Clicker Training Horses: Can It Be Done?
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Can you really clicker train a horse? For decades, dolphin and killer whale trainers have been using a variation on positive reinforcement called clicker training. In the 1980s, the method started picking up steam with dog trainers and now it’s finally catching on with horses too.
Marian (Breland) Bailey Interprets Misbehavior of Organisms
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In their experiences training up to 1000 animals on a given day, the Brelands came upon some unexpected findings which they published in their landmark paper, The Misbehavior of Organism. In this paper, they described a number of cases with different species where strong species-specific behaviors interfered with the learning process and caused delays in performance and delays in reinforcements.
Which Category of Operant Conditioning is It?
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It seems like almost everyone is familiar with some of the categories of operant conditioning; however, most people aren’t fluent enough to necessarily get the category correct. Here are some examples.