On this Pet World Radio Segment talk with renowned animal trainer, Barbara Heidenreich about Force Free Animal Training at Zoos, Force Free Training Methods for better care and results and much more.
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Read more at her wonderful website: Good Bird Inc
An excerpt from her website:
Barbara Heidenreich – Experience is Key
In 1982 Barbara Heidenreich secured her first job working with animals in a veterinary hospital. In 1990 after exploring various animal related professions, Barbara started her career as an animal trainer at a zoological park and has been a professional trainer ever since. Barbara provides consulting services to zoos, nature centers and other animal facilities. She lectures regularly to the veterinary community and is an adjunct clinical instructor at Texas A & M University, Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences. In her career she has trained animals, trained staff, lectured and/or presented shows at over 40 facilities around the world. (See list below)
Barbara also owns and operates Good Bird Inc (www.GoodBirdInc.com) that provides behavior and training products to the companion parrot and small mammal communities (www.BunnyTraining.com) These products include Good Bird Magazine, books, DVDs, and animal training workshops. Barbara Heidenreich has been a featured speaker on animal training on six continents, over 20 countries and has been published in nine different languages. (For a complete list of past presentations, please view her past calendar. Barbara Heidenreich is a former president of the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators (www.IAATE.org) and served on the Board of Directors from 1997-2009.
Private Appearances, Employment or Consultation Work
Zoos
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Dallas World Aquarium
Dallas Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoo
El Paso Zoo
Brookfield Zoo
Caldwell Zoo
John Ball Zoo
State Fair of Texas
Disney’s Discovery Island
Marine World Africa USA
Toledo Zoological Gardens
Tautphaus Park Zoo
Gulf Park Marine World
Perth Zoo in Australia
Ocean Park in Hong Kong
Umgeni River Bird Park in South Africa
Africam Safari in Puebla Mexico
Vallarta Adventures in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Curacao Zoo
Texas Disposal Systems Exotic Ranch
Xcaret Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Auckland Zoo, New Zealand
Wellington Zoo, New Zealand
Austin Zoo
London Zoo, United Kingdom
Staten Island Zoo
University of North Carolina Veterinary Medicine at Raleigh Durham
University of California at Davis
Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical School
Cornell University Veterinary Medical School University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine Parrot Sanctuaries/Wildlife Rescues:Tucson Avian Rescue and Adoption Foundation
Parrots and People
The Gabriel Foundation
Best Friends Sanctuary Garden
Phoenix Landing Helping Parrots
Parrots First
Hoo Haven
Animal Education Centers:
Earth Rangers in Canada
Kaytee Learning Center
Published Articles – Magazines
USA Today Annual Pet Magazine-USA
Bird Talk Magazine – USA
Birds USA – USA
Rabbits USA – USA
Pet Age Magazine – USA
Good Bird Magazine – USA
The International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Flyer – USA
Urban Animal – Australia
BirdKeeper – Australia
Parrot News – Australia
Parrots Magazine – United Kingdom
World Parrot Trust Psittascene – United Kingdom
Kaijutin – Finland
Companion Bird – Japan
Woliera – Poland
Papegaaien -The Netherlands
Affiliations
Animal Behavior Consultant for major pet product companies Kaytee and SuperPet
Read more at her wonderful website: Good Bird Inc
