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[Episode 231] Susan Friedman & Rick Hester - Exploring the LIMA model
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In this episode of the Animal Training Academy Podcast, host Ryan Cartlidge is joined by the esteemed Dr. Susan Friedman and Rick Hester. Dr. Friedman, a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University, has been a trailblazer in the field of animal behavior, with her work translated into over 15 languages and her influence felt globally. Rick Hester, the Curator of Behavioral Husbandry at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and adjunct faculty member at Colorado State University, has been collaborating with Dr. Friedman since 2015 to deepen the understanding of behavior analysis and its application to animal care.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- The origins of LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive).
- Adoption of LIMA in animal training and its significance.
- Ethical considerations of applying LIMA in training practice.
- The continuum of intrusiveness in training procedures.
- Importance of providing animals with control over their outcomes.
- Differences in the interpretation and application of LIMA.
- Insights from Dr. Friedman's and Rick Hester.
- Future directions and ongoing developments in ethical animal training.
Learn more from Dr Friedman and get in touch with both her and Rick here >>> https://www.behaviorworks.org/
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