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05 - Target Training: A Complex “Basic” Behavior
05 - Target Training: A Complex “Basic” Behavior
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Sep 3, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
People often think of target training as a basic behavior. But a deeper dive often helps us see this basic behavior has many details to consider that take it from basic to complex very quickly. This podcast will help you fine tune your target training skills. Get ideas on how to get targeting started with an animal showing a fear response. Learn what to do when animals interact in a way that is in appropriate such as grabbing or biting the target. Find out if you are making some common target training mistakes. And discover some creative ways to get sharks, rhinos and giraffes to engage with a target. Lots of real-life examples are discussed in this podcast.
Released:
Sep 3, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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