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Training is a critical tool as we strive for excellence in animal care and welfare in a zoo or aquarium setting. High-quality training programs benefit animals by reducing stress and allowing them to assist in their own medical health care. Below you will find an introduction to Disney’s Animal Programs’ animal training methods; including our definition of animal training, effective training components, our training philosophy, and an explanation of our training methods course.

	Training and Welfare An introduction to traditional training philosophies and how they correlate to animal welfare.
	What is Training? Definitions of animal training and how training has changed over the years.
	Components of Effective Training What makes training effective and the basics of an effective program.
	Training Philosophy Disney’s Animal Programs’ animal training philosophy and expectations.
	Training Methods Course An overview of the training methods course taught to all members of Disney’s Animal Programs’ Behavioral Husbandry Team.