If We Can’t Describe Behavior, We Can’t Change It
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of understanding animal behavior to effectively address behavior problems.
Behavior problems do not happen for no reason. Before we label an animal as aggressive, stubborn, anxious, hormonal, difficult, or “just being bad,” we need to understand what the behavior is doing for the animal and what the animal may be learning from us. In this live-stream, we will take a powerful look at why behavior matters, how animals learn from their environment, and why we may accidentally reinforce the very behaviors we are trying to stop.
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