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Animal training is the act of teaching animals specific responses to specific conditions or stimuli. Training may be for purposes such as companionship, detection, protection, and entertainment. The type of training an animal receives will vary depending on the training method used, and the purpose for training the animal.
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Animals learn by the principles of operant conditioning every day. For example, woodpeckers find insects to eat by pecking holes in trees with their beaks. One day, a woodpecker finds a particular tree that offers an especially abundant supply of the bird's favorite bugs. The woodpecker is likely to return to that tree again and again.
This free course explains the basics of animal training it applies to all animals including dogs cats, birds, pets or zoo animals.
While most people think of ‘exotic animal training’ as the whips and chains immortalized in old images, modern zoos have chosen voluntary, reward-based training methods that make training sessions some of the most enriching parts of an animal’s day.
An animal learns and is able to respond and adapt to a changing environment. If an environment changes, an animal's behaviors may no longer achieve results. The animal is forced to change its behavior. It learns which responses get desired results, and changes its behavior accordingly.
Animal training is an ongoing process throughout an animal's life. An animal can become bored if it is asked to do the same behaviors over and over. Trainers and animals develop new behaviors and modify current behaviors to keep the animals physically and mentally challenged.
An animal trainer specializes in training and working with animals for various purposes. They possess the knowledge, skills, and techniques to train animals to perform specific behaviors or tasks.
