Category: Cross Species

Dr. Sophia Yin’s Adventures in the Netherlands: Part 1

June 16, 2014

What was Dr. Yin doing in the Netherlands?

Guinea Pig Socialization

January 28, 2012

In this video, Dr Sophia Yin demonstrates what she did to socialize her 7 week old foster guinea pigs. This method will also work for any small animal.

Capturing a Behavior: Training a Lioness to Present Her Side

November 26, 2011

Here is a video showing how some behaviors can be trained by capturing, then shaping. This lioness would rub her cheek against the bars when the trainer blew on her, so this behavior was captured then shaped into eventually presenting her side to the trainer (for blood draw).

Training a Lion - Head Turn

November 25, 2011

Here’s a video on training a lion to lay calmly and turn his head 90ª away. Watch how this behavior is shaped.

Chicken Training Camp

August 20, 2010

Why train chickens? Learn why people go to chicken training camp and see what behaviors chickens are capable of learning.

Training Chickens

August 19, 2010

Fun video about training chickens to do various behaviors, such as play a xylophone and jump through a hoop.

Low Stress Handling® Silver-Level Certification

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