Description of the training

This session covers cooperating with captive animals by emphasizing choice and agency for better welfare. It includes practical positive reinforcement tools like clicker training for procedures (restraint, sampling, treatments), plus video demos and interactive exercises linking theory to practice.

Topics covered during the training

- Why and how to cooperate with captive animals.
- The importance of choice and agency, and how to give animals meaningful options and control.
- Practical tools and methods such as clicker training and other positive reinforcement strategies (applications in restraint, sampling, administration procedures.
- Applied examples: video demonstrations and interactive exercises with participants to connect theory and practice.

Species covered during the training

The following species are covered during the training : primates

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