Re-adjustment
Based
on the evaluation of trends in the data, the goals may be
adjusted and the process repeated.
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Documenting
Keepers
document animal’s response to
training sessions.
Key points for
Training Documentation:
hidentify
the animal, trainer, and
behaviors
hassess
animal’s response to training
hrecord
progress to goal and anything that is
notable
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Planning
Develop a training plan with consideration for the animals'
natural history, individual history, and facility
design. The plan needs to be approved
by Zoological Managers, Veterinarians,
and Curators. Key points for Training
Planning Form:
hidentify
the animal
hdescribe
desired behavior to be trained
(i.e., goal behavior)
hidentify
training approximations
hidentify
resources necessary
hget
management approval
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Evaluating
Staff
routinely discusses the progress
towards goals and look for trends in the data.
Trends that may be detected in the training data:
hanimal’s response
to specific behaviors, trainers,
or situations
hprogress
to goal
hfrequency
of notable behaviors (e.g., aggression)
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Implementing
Consistency
is critical to the success of both training and maintaining
trained behaviors. To assure program consistency:
htraining
is part of keeper day-to-day
activities
hteam
members should periodically observes training sessions
harea
team routinely meets to discuss progress and changes to
the program
hcues
for behaviors and behavior criteria are
documented in writing in the area
hnew
Keepers are integrated into the program in a manner that
minimizes any negative impacts on the
program, plan, and animal
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