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Hosted by The Animal Behavior Center · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 32 episodes
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Coffee with the Critters focuses on topics related to working with animals in the field of behavior, behavior modification, training, and enrichment using the science known as Applied Behavior Analysis. Our content focuses on working with various species of animals, including companions, zoo animals, and wildlife ambassadors. Tune in every week for a new topic!
The Animal Behavior Center hosts Coffee with the Critters, a kids show with 32 episodes published.
Lara is joined by Dr. Lauryn Benedict, Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Benedict studies animal communication and social behavior, including how birds use vocal signals in diff
Join us for a conversation about helping animals participate more willingly in handling, grooming, veterinary care, and other necessary procedures. Deb will bring her extensive dog-training experience, while I’ll share e
Training does not have to be long, complicated, or overwhelming to make a difference. In this episode, we’ll talk about how short, intentional training moments can help prevent behavior problems, modify unwanted behavior
We are discussing animal stress in relation to quality care. This could include veterinary care, grooming, socialization and more.
Confidence is not something we demand from animals. It is something we teach. We’ll look at how fear can show up in different ways, why labels can limit what we see, and how training can help animals move from avoidance
Before we label an animal as aggressive, stubborn, anxious, hormonal, difficult, or “just being bad,” we need to understand what the behavior is doing for the animal and what the animal may be learning from us. In this l
Behavior problems do not happen for no reason. Before we label an animal as aggressive, stubborn, anxious, hormonal, difficult, or “just being bad,” we need to understand what the behavior is doing for the animal and wha
Lara answers followers questions about behavior, training, and enrichment!
In this live episode of Coffee with the Critters, we’re breaking down what it actually means to build calm behavior, not suppress it. We’ll explore: • Why many behavior concerns are actually regulation problems • The dif
After 20 years working with animals across species, one issue shows up again and again: Motivation is misunderstood. When behavior doesn’t happen, people assume: • the animal is stubborn • the animal isn’t interested • t
In continuation of celebrating 13 years in business, our next episode of Coffee with the Critters will be discussing Reinforcement History. • Every behavior an animal exhibits carries a history. • Behavior continues beca
In continuation of celebrating 13 years in business, our next episode of Coffee with the Critters, we'll be discussing Data Collection. People believe they understand behavior. But very few people are measuring it. If yo
Part Two to Lara’s throwback episode from 2023! Listen as Lara delves deeper into Positive Reinforcement.
When you evaluate enrichment, what variables are you actually measuring? After working with wolves, birds, primates, reptiles, and numerous species for the past two decades, one lesson continues to surface: Not all enric
In this two part throwback episode from 2023, Lara breaks down Positive Reinforcement.
This week, I am joined by Chrissy Pratt, President of Elephation, a non-profit focusing on compassionate, sustainable solutions to the multiple issues that affect captive elephants, the people who care for them, and the
Building Strong, Trusting Relationships with Animals Here's what we'll cover: -Beginning to strengthen trust through training -Understanding behavior -Shaping trust through two-way learning -Providing functional enrichme
Ready for some live training demonstrations? In this episode, I will be working with Noodle and showing beneficial training for everyday living with animals.
This week's topic: Scent-Oriented Foraging Enrichment Here's what we'll cover: • Designed from a behavioral perspective • Designed from observation Examples
This week's topic: Time Management Q&A for Busy Animal Caretakers. Here's what we'll cover: • Tips for Time Management • Implementation Examples I Use
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Coffee with the Critters is hosted by The Animal Behavior Center. The show is categorised under kids (family) and has published 32 episodes.
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