Presented by Iron Oak Canyon Ranch's Animal Care Academy, this segment of our Animal Behavior series of clinics and classes will focus on teaching a bridge and a target, two of the most basic, but most important, behaviors to train. These two simple behaviors will form the foundation off of which you will shape behaviors for the rest of your career.
In this class, you’ll learn how to choose a reinforcer, and use it to create a bridge. Once the animal understands the concept of a bridge, you can teach them a simple target behavior, which will be the first step in shaping many other behaviors. Does this course description make you want to scratch your head? Come take this class and you’ll be speaking training jargon like a pro in no time. This course is taught by ranch owner Lessa Ritzma, whose previous career credits include zookeeper and exotic animal trainer, along with over twenty years of horse experience. This is hands-off, demonstration and lecture class. A live animal may participate for demonstration purposes. All participants will qualify for the Animal Behavior: Teaching a Bridge and Target credit for Iron Oak Canyon Ranch's Animal Behavior certificate. The Animal Behavior certificate core courses are meant to be taken in order, and this is the third class of the series. Students must complete The Language of Training and Basics of Operant Conditioning to take this course. $40 per participant for 1.5-hour class. Limit 15 participants. Weather permitting. Message us to sign up or ask questions.
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Presented by Iron Oak Canyon Ranch's Animal Care Academy, this segment of our Animal Behavior series of clinics and classes will focus on the basics of operant conditioning, the behavior theory that most modern professional animal training is built on. Operant conditioning works with nearly every species, because it appeals to the basic instincts of most forms of life.
In this class, you’ll learn the basic principles of operant conditioning and how these puzzle pieces fit together to create a well-behaved animal. In order to achieve a career in professional animal training, students must not only memorize the principles of operant conditioning, but understand them. By making these concepts memorable and accessible, this class will be the foundation for a lifetime of training. This class is taught by ranch owner Lessa Ritzma, whose previous career credits include zookeeper and exotic animal trainer, along with over twenty years of horse experience. This is lecture-only class. A live animal may participate for demonstration purposes. All participants will qualify for the Animal Behavior: Basics of Operant Conditioning credit for Iron Oak Canyon Ranch's Animal Behavior certificate. The Animal Behavior courses build off each other and are therefore meant to be taken in order. Students must complete The Language of Training prior to taking this course. An exception will be made for Animal Care certificate students who are taking this course as a bonus credit. $30 per participant for 1-hour class. Limit 20 participants. Weather permitting. Message us to sign up or ask questions. Presented by Iron Oak Canyon Ranch's Animal Care Academy, this segment of our Animal Behavior series of clinics and classes will focus on the very most basic concept of training: the language.
In this class, ranch owner Lessa Ritzma will share her theory and experiences of training animals, and the importance of clear communication that crosses the species boundary. This course is meant to be taken in order with the rest of the core Animal Behavior certificate courses, and is the first class of the series. Lessa’s previous career credits include zookeeper and exotic animal trainer, along with over twenty years of horse experience. This is lecture-only class. A live animal may participate for demonstration purposes. All participants will qualify for the Animal Behavior: The Language of Training credit for Iron Oak Canyon Ranch's Animal Behavior certificate. $30 per participant for 1-hour class. Limit 20 participants. Weather permitting. Message us to sign up or ask questions. |