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Barbara HeidenreichFeatured in 50 videos
Integrity in Our Field: Are We Showing Up for Each Other?
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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
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