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Using Behavior to Measure Enrichment & Transforming the Basics for Pet Parents

EPISODE 42: May 6, 2021

In this episode, Ken Ramirez and Dr. Eduardo J. Fernandez explored how to devise, structure, and evaluate enrichment plans using behavior as measurement. Jiovany Alcaide and Taylor Barconey shared live training demos of creative drills they teach in their online courses, which take basic behaviors and transform them into practical problem-solving solutions throughout the house.

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