Hazel McBride has taken the needed step in sharing the truth surrounding the animal training community. She has recently written a book, I Still Believe – The Truth is Not as Black and White as it Seem. Current and past animal care professionals need to share...
A wonderful friend and trainer once told me, “Kyle, we have the greatest job in the world, but it’s still a job.” Hearing this one sentence put the career I had wanted since I was three years old into perspective. Yes, working with and caring for these amazing...
John Widick, marine care specialist at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, originally reviewed, Kyle Kittleson’s, Wear a Wetsuit at Work, in IMATA’s magazine, Soundings. (Was that enough commas for you in one sentence? ha!) You can now read that review below with...
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior (DRO) is a positive reinforcement training technique used to decrease an undesirable behavior. It is one of the more “complicated” training concepts we’ve...
In my final interview with Dr. Grey Stafford, we discuss the public’s perception of zoos and aquariums and perhaps more importantly, what animal advocates can do to spread the truth surrounding accredited animal facilities. It was such an honor to sit down with...
Last week, we discussed advancements in animal training with Dr. Grey Stafford. In this interview, I asked Dr. Stafford about SeaWorld’s decision to end the Orca breeding program. You may remember when I gave you my thoughts when I first heard that Governor...
