Barbara Heidenreich consults with zoos, universities, veterinary professionals, & conservation projects. She has worked onsite at 90 + facilities in 30 countries, training exotic animals to improve welfare. She also offers the most in-depth and co...
This is my hub for consulting, courses, and resources built from decades of working with zoos, universities, veterinary professionals, and conservation projects. If you’re looking for practical training strategies that prioritize welfare and can handle complex behavior, this is where I keep everything organized.
Pros
- +Central place for courses, consulting, and training resources
- +Grounded in real-world exotic animal training experience
Cons
- -Some resources may be more advanced than a beginner expects
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Barbara HeidenreichFeatured in 51 videos
Integrity in Our Field: Are We Showing Up for Each Other?
92 views · 2026-04-28 05:03:40
Beyond Body Language: Turning “Calm” Into a Functional Foundation Behavior
194 views · 2026-04-21 05:32:23
When Animals Won’t Shift: Solving Shifting Challenges with Behavioral Science
360 views · 2026-04-14 05:28:29
When Training Works "Too Well" 🐢
270 views · 2026-03-31 13:01:04
I Messed Up, Now What? Turning Animal Training Errors into Data
232 views · 2026-02-24 06:19:39
Scientific Literacy in Animal Training: From Knowing How to Understanding Why
233 views · 2026-02-17 06:14:43
From Hopeless to Empowered: How Animal Trainers Rebuild Hope
173 views · 2026-02-10 06:10:33
Integrity in Animal Training: Ethics, Boundaries, and the Choices That Shape Our Profession
155 views · 2026-02-03 06:31:55
When Systems Fail: Understanding Sophisticated Harm in Animal Training
196 views · 2026-01-27 06:57:47
The Reinforcement of Conflict: Breaking The Cycle of Toxicity in Training Communications
217 views · 2026-01-13 06:05:35
Better Animal Trainers Than Yesterday: A Year of Perseverance and Growth
189 views · 2025-12-30 06:03:27
Inside Our Paper on the Constructional Approach: Exploring What’s Next for Animal Training
371 views · 2025-11-18 06:15:48
What Animal Training Teaches Us About Navigating Life
288 views · 2025-07-22 05:12:00
We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby! The Evolution of Animal Training Practices
293 views · 2025-07-15 05:11:49
When Learning Feels Hard: Navigating New Ideas with Clarity and Curiosity
259 views · 2025-07-01 05:04:50
Celebrating the Unsung REAL Heroes of Addressing Fear and Aggression with Negative Reinforcement
498 views · 2025-04-08 05:13:21
Progressive, Regressive, or Stagnant? Evaluating Animal Training Frameworks
347 views · 2025-03-25 05:05:42
The Opportunity Divide: What Information Gets To Influence Animal Training?
247 views · 2025-01-21 06:06:53
Enhance your Animal Training by Clearly Identifying Appetitive and Aversive Stimuli
404 views · 2025-01-07 06:11:25
2024 Top 10 Animal Training Moments: Unveiling Valuable Lessons Learned!
292 views · 2024-12-31 06:01:53
Six Essential Insights for Progressive Animal Trainers
543 views · 2024-11-26 06:04:10
Exploring the Role of Eye Contact In Animal Training
588 views · 2024-07-16 05:06:29
Assessing Your Scientific Approach to Animal Training
409 views · 2024-07-09 05:05:15
Coping With The Loss of a Trained Animal
343 views · 2024-06-25 05:05:39
Behavioral Red Flags: Early Detection Of Animal Health Problems
328 views · 2024-05-21 04:58:46
Reaching Our Potential with Proper Attribution Pt 3
305 views · 2024-04-01 12:00:03
Reaching Our Potential with Proper Attribution Pt 2.
52 views · 2024-03-25 10:00:20
From Confusion to Clarity: Choosing Trustworthy Sources For Animal Training
285 views · 2024-03-24 12:00:33
Reaching Our Potential with Proper Attribution Pt 1.
123 views · 2024-03-18 12:00:06
An Animal Trainer's Guide to Sorting Journal Article Gems from Junk
356 views · 2024-03-12 05:11:55
The Role of Assent in Animal Training with Anna Linnehan and Awab Abdel-Jalil
868 views · 2024-02-19 12:00:31
Top 10 Animal Training Moments: Unveiling Valuable Lessons Learned!
544 views · 2024-01-02 06:15:21
The History of Giraffe Training with Amy Phelps
442 views · 2023-09-03 15:13:07
“Weird” Animal Behavior, And What to Do About It
561 views · 2023-08-08 05:09:28
Building Optimal Animal Training Procedures
452 views · 2023-07-18 05:13:26
Seven Myths About Negative Reinforcement in Animal Training
768 views · 2023-07-03 16:31:44
Addressing Polarization in the Animal Community
490 views · 2023-06-06 05:03:38
Dissemination Practices of Animal Training Information
498 views · 2023-04-11 05:00:00
Exploring the Metaphor of “Trust Accounts” in Animal Training
825 views · 2023-03-14 05:08:29
Group Learning (AKA Cooperative Learning) and Behavior
405 views · 2023-02-21 05:59:30
An Exploration of “States” and their Impact on Animal Behavior
329 views · 2023-02-14 06:03:15
Using the SMART Model to Set and Achieve your Animal Training Goals
351 views · 2023-02-07 06:02:57
Can Animals Get “Bored” with Training? AKA Keeping Training “Fun”
422 views · 2023-01-31 06:07:15
Getting Past Hypothetical Constructs, Explanatory Fictions, and Circular Reasoning for Behavior
851 views · 2023-01-17 06:11:05
Top Animal Training Moments of 2022
450 views · 2023-01-03 06:07:19
Navigating the World of Behavioral Advice in Animal Training
341 views · 2022-11-29 06:08:42
The Impact of Weight Distribution on Animal Training
397 views · 2022-11-22 06:13:17
Putting a Label on Animal Training. What’s in a Name?
307 views · 2022-09-13 05:00:07
Propaganda and Its Impact on The Animal Training Community
345 views · 2022-08-30 05:01:49
Is the Animal Training Industry Susceptible to Generating “Cult-like” Groups?
456 views · 2022-08-16 05:03:50
Is It Possible to Know If an Animal is “Happy”? A Behavioral Approach to Measuring A “Good Time”
358 views · 2022-07-26 04:57:11