Show Notes
This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with Ken Ramirez to dig into the science of positive reinforcement and what it really means to care for the animals in our lives.
Meet the Guest: Ken Ramirez Ken Ramirez is one of the world's foremost animal trainers and a leading advocate for positive reinforcement-based training. With more than 50 years of experience spanning over 500 species, Ken has served as Executive Vice President of Animal Care and Training at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium and now teaches hands-on training courses at his own ranch. A self-described "crossover trainer," he brings a rare combination of scientific rigor, real-world experience, and a non-judgmental approach to how we train and care for the animals in our lives.
In This Episode, Sinead and Ken Discuss: Why behavioral training is a necessity that ranks alongside vet care, nutrition, and environment in responsible animal care The science behind positive and negative reinforcement Why giving animals the choice to say "no" actually produces better performance The Zambia conservation project where Ken rerouted an entire elephant herd away from poachers, and why it earned him a price on his head
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