ABC'S: ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
CONCERNS & SOLUTIONS
A Question & Answer Forum For Animal Professionals
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Welcome to the ABC's! Animal Behavior Concerns & Solutions is an animal behavior column written by animal behaviorist and animal trainer, Diana L. Guerrero. This section is dedicated to animal training techniques for all animals and pets, and topics related to operant conditioning and reinforcement. Topics related to operant conditioning discussed here are the bridge aka the secondary reinforcer in this four part topic. Be sure to start at part one.
Overview of the Bridge Animal Training
Resources of Interest
Part Four of Four
RESOURCES OF INTEREST
Chance, P. 1998. Learning
and Behavior. Brooks/Cole Publishing.
Kazdin, A.E. 2000. Behavior
Modification in Applied Settings. Brooks/Cole Publishing.
Mazur, James. 1997. Learning
and Behavior. Prentice Hall.
Pryor, K. 1999. Don't Shoot the Dog : The New Art of Teaching and Training Bantam Books.
Rameriz, Ken. 2000. Animal Training: Successful Animal Management Through Positive Reinforcement. Shedd Aquarium Press.
FORMER COLUMNS OF INTEREST
Guerrero, Diana. Could you give an overview of the use of the bridge
and maybe some resources related to it? Part Two of Three. Animal
Keepers Forum. AAZK. Vol. 28(02) February 2001.
Guerrero, Diana. Could you give an overview of the use of the bridge and maybe some resources related to it? Part One of Three. Animal Keepers Forum. AAZK. Vol. 28(01) January 2001.
Guerrero, Diana. Training Question on Secondary Reinforcers. Animal Keepers Forum. AAZK. Vol. 27(12) December 2000.
Guerrero, Diana. Training Question On How To Establish A Clicker Training Program. Animal Keepers Forum. AAZK. Vol. 27(07) July 2000.
Guerrero, Diana. Establishing A Training Program: How Long Does It Take & Steps Required. Animal Keepers Forum. AAZK. Vol. 26(09) September 1999.
Guerrero, Diana. Common Training Errors 101: Reinforcement & Punishment. Animal Keepers Forum. AAZK. Vol. 25(06) June 1998.
Guerrero, Diana. Common Training Errors 101: Moving Ahead Before A Behavior Is Stabilized. Animal Keepers Forum. AAZK. Vol. 25(01) January 1998.
Guerrero, Diana. Common Training Errors 101: Understanding Applications of the Bridge & Bridging Criteria. Animal Keepers Forum. AAZK. Vol. 24(09) Part One: Sept 1997.
Guerrero, Diana. Common Training Errors 101: Understanding Applications of the Bridge & Bridging Criteria. Animal Keepers Forum. AAZK. Vol. 24(10) Part Two: Oct 1997.
Guerrero, Diana. Common Training Errors 101:Confusing Consistency With Predictability. Animal Keepers Forum. AAZK. Vol. 24(03) March 1997.
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Are you a reader with a question? Be sure to submit it--and good luck in all your training endeavors!
About the columnist: Since 1978 Diana L. Guerrero has worked professionally with both wild and domestic animals. Guerrero has been affiliated with, and certified by, a variety of animal programs in the USA and Europe. Based in California, she writes, consults, and speaks. Information on her animal career programs, training courses, and her books {What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality (SkyLight Paths, 2003), Blessing of the Animals (Sterling, 2007), Help! My Pet is Driving Me Crazy (Guerrero Ink, 2007), Animal Disaster Preparedness for Pet Owners & Pet Professionals (Guerrero Ink, 2007)} can be found in this web site and in the shop. Questions for Guerrero should be submitted via the blog comments or membership forum.
