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332 Box C1 Training Animals in a Group Setting

VetBooks.ir and changes in the hierarchy can cause and allows for lots of flexibility during the
sessions. For example, if animals need to
problems with stationing.
3) Name targets: each animal is assigned a
be moved around or shifted.
‘name tag’, which works as a target and can 4) Animal Shuffle: the animals start where
guide them where they need to be through- they choose, and the trainer then moves
out the training session (Figure C1.5c). or sends them to where the trainer wants
Advantage: the animal learns quickly them (Figure C1.5d).
where it needs to be for the start of the Disadvantage: can require a lot of training
session, gives the animal a task to do (tar- time to first get them where they need to be.
geting on its name tag) whilst waiting,

Reference

Ramirez, K. (1999). Animal Training: Positive Reinforcement. USA: Shedd
Successful Animal Management through Aquarium Society.