About this episode

The episode discusses how to help animals participate willingly in various care procedures through cooperative techniques.

Join us for a conversation about helping animals participate more willingly in handling, grooming, veterinary care, and other necessary procedures. Deb will bring her extensive dog-training experience, while I’ll share examples involving parrots, pigs, deaf and deaf-blind dogs, zoo and shelter animals, and wildlife education animals. We’ll discuss: ​ What cooperative care actually looks like ​ How animals communicate willingness, hesitation, and discomfort ​ How to break procedures into manageable steps ​ What remains consistent across species and what must be adapted ​ Common mistakes that can slow progress or damage trust

People in this episode

Host: The Animal Behavior Center

Guest: Deb Jones

Topics covered

• cooperative care
• animal handling
• animal communication
• dog training
• veterinary care
• animal trust

Keywords

• cooperative care
• animal behavior
• grooming
• veterinary procedures
• animal training
• trust building
• communication
• handling techniques

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