Basic Information about Animal Training in Animal Welfare

Scientifically supported training approaches are increasingly used in zoos and animal husbandries. The reasons are to increase the safety of the animals involved, reduce stress on the part of the animal and increase operational efficiency. Often these approaches offer the only possibility to get close to an animal or to be able to treat it medically. The basics of these training approaches and what such training looks like in practice are explained.

Speaker
Andrea Campa – Animal training / Animal handling

Swiss behavioral biologist and animal trainer, shows participants how modern animal training can be used in everyday life in different aeras. The course participants learn about the biological basis of learning and receive practical guidance on how they can use this to build a cooperative, purposeful relationship between humans and animals.

Audience
Animal shelter managers and keepers, animal welfare activists, animal owners, interested private persons