BARBARA'S FORCE FREE ANIMAL TRAINING DBA GOOD BIRD, INC.

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Barbara's Force Free Animal Training 6904 Cherrydale Dr Austin, TX 78745 United States Email: Barb@BarbarasFFAT.com Phone: +1 512-423-7734 www.BarbarasFFAT.com Dear Ethan, Thank you for your interest in an overview of animal training consulting services provided by Barbara's Force Free Animal Training. The following document describes the services I provide and my credentials, My goal is to help caregivers of all species of animals learn how to successfully apply science based training technology. I focus on force free methodology with an emphasis on positive reinforcement training techniques to ensure high standards in animal welfare. I teach a combination of learning theory from the science of behavior analysis. However my primary objective is to facilitate practical application. My goal is for animal caregivers to apply what they learn and fine tune their technique to ultimately provide the best care possible for the animals they steward, _. Objectives: In general most facilities have two objectives. Developing staff members' skills and knowledge and achieving specific behaviorgoals for the animals in the collection. Animal Training Goals; Animal training goals typically fall under the following headings. *Training to cooperate in medical care and routine preventative health care procedures *Training to facilitate husbandry procedures and make day to day animal care easy and stress free *Training to address and prevent behavior problems *Training for educational presentations, interpretive exhibits, keeper talks and guest interaction *Training for conservation, breeding and/or research I will work with you to help identify and prioritize behavioral objectives within your collection, I also provide materials to help staff members organize, track and facilitate training progress. Staff Development: Staff development is also a primary focus as this is critical to achieving animal training goals. For an initial on site visit I recommend a combination of classroom learning and one on one coaching during training sessions.