Animal Training 101 is a comprehensive 3 part series.  Communication is the first installment of the series and covers in-depth techniques associated with explaining to animals how to do behavior. Communication contains 7 video lectures: Lecture 1: The ethics and science of training, Lecture 2:  Introduction to communication, Lecture 3:  The art of training: Successive approximations, Lecture 4:  The six basic operant techniques: Free shaping (scan/capture), Lecture 5:  The six basic operant techniques: Mimicry and baiting, Lecture 6: The six basic operant techniques: Manipulation and negative reinforcement, and Lecture 7:  The six basic operant techniques: Targeting and closing thoughts.

  • UNMASK THE SIX BASIC METHODS TO TRAIN ANY BEHAVIOR
  • DISCOVER HOW TO MODIFY AND SELECT THE RIGHT TRAINING APPROACH FOR THE ANIMAL
  • Over 15 hours of material!
  • Videos of all concepts representing dozens of species including dogs, cats, horses, pigs, and numerous exotic species including marine animals, parrots, primates, big cats and more!


Certifications are also available. Participants can opt to earn a certificate following the completion of the full course and passing a final exam.  Additional Advanced Certification available for dogs, horses, exotic, and domestic animal specializations through training accomplishment videos for animal type. Subscription is good for one year (yearly renewal available for small fee).

About Dr. Zeligs:

Instructor Dr. Jenifer A. Zeligs

Dr. Jenifer Zeligs, world famous animal trainer and author of Animal Training 101: The complete and practical guide to the art and science of behavior modification, offers her unique and inspiring insight into the world of animal behavior modification with this one-of-a-kind lecture series.  Dr. Zeligs has been training animals of all types; domestic and exotic, terrestrial and aquatic, for over 35 years, and teaching animal training at California State University for over 15 years to students from all over the world. Her award-winning teaching is now available to a wider audience through this on-line class experience.

Course Curriculum

    1. Lecture 1 Overview

    2. Lecture 1: Science and Ethics (Part A)

    3. Lecture 1: Science and Ethics (Part B)

    4. Behavior Decisions Hierarchy worksheet

    5. Lecture 2: Introduction to Communication (Part A)

    6. Lecture 2: Introduction to Communication (Part B)

    7. transformtive learning theory worksheet

    8. Lecture 3 Overview

    9. Lecture 3: The Art of Training (Part A)

    10. Lecture 3: The Art of Training (Part B)

    11. Lecture 4 Overview

    12. Lecture 4: The 6 Basic Operant Techniques (Part A) - Free Shaping (scan and capture)

    13. Lecture 4: The 6 Basic Operant Techniques (Part B) - Free Shaping

    14. Lecture 5 Overview

    15. Lecture 5: The 6 Basic Operant Techniques (Part A) - Mimicry

    16. Lecture 5: The 6 Basic Operant Techniques (Part B) - Baiting

    17. Lecture 6 Overview

    18. Lecture 6: The 6 Basic Operant Techniques (Part A) - Negative Reinforcement

    19. Lecture 6: The 6 Basic Operant Techniques (Part B) - Manipulation

    20. Lecture 7 Overview

    21. Lecture 7: The 6 Basic Operant Techniques (Part A) - Targeting

    22. Lecture 7: The 6 Basic Operant Techniques (Part B) - Targeting and Review

    23. Inspirational sea lion story

About this course

  • $250.00
  • 29 lessons
  • 14 hours of video content

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Praise for this course:

5 star rating

Excellent Course!

Nancy Dibble

This was truly an excellent course. I have been an educator in the public school system for 29 years and I found this course to be very interesting, engagin...

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This was truly an excellent course. I have been an educator in the public school system for 29 years and I found this course to be very interesting, engaging and clear. The split screen format with the lecture in one part of the screen and the PPT slide on the other was very helpful. The frequent video clips that are inserted throughout reinforce the concepts quite well and it was fabulous to have so many different species of animals represented. I also appreciate your great sense of humor Dr. Zeligs!

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