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Where to Start Your Training With Any Animal with Ken Ramirez

Whether you are working with a dog or a cat, a horse or a goat, a tiger or an eagle, training has to begin somewhere. But where? What do great training session starts have in common, regardless of the species? What skills should you understand to get started training? What should you teach your animal first?
Join renowned trainer Ken Ramirez to discover how to get a trainer and animal off to a successful start together, using the same exercises and steps he relies on, and that you can use, too. You’ll learn the core trainer skills you need before working with any species, plus the skills to teach your animal (stationing, targeting, capturing, and more). The goal is to set a strong foundation for a positive reinforcement program.

Sign up to join us live on Wednesday, September 16, at 12:00 pm (PT) or get access to the recording.

This free webinar gives you a look at the practical tips and creative methods that make ClickerExpo a must-attend event for trainers at any level.
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Ken Ramirez is the Executive Vice-President (EVP) and Chief Training Officer of Karen Pryor Clicker Training (KPCT). There he helps to oversee the vision, development, and implementation of training education programs for the organization.

A 50+-year veteran of animal care and training, Ken is a biologist and animal behaviorist who has overseen or consulted on training projects for many zoological organizations throughout the world. He began his training career working with guide dogs for the visually impaired and continues to work with organizations training dogs for service work, search-and-rescue, bomb detection, and narcotic detection. Ken has also maintained a close affiliation with pet training throughout his career.

Prior to his work with KPCT, Ken served as EVP of Animal Care and Animal Training at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium for more than 25 years. There he developed and supervised animal care and animal health programs, staff training and development, and public presentation programs for more than 32,000 animals. Ken has written for numerous scientific publications and authored countless popular articles. He is the author of the bestselling Animal Training: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement as well as his newest book, The Eye of the Trainer: Animal Training, Transformation, and Trust.

Ken taught a graduate course on animal training at Western Illinois University for 20 years and has been active in several professional organizations, including as a past president of the International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association (IMATA). He is actively involved in the creation of a certification process for animal trainers in zoological settings. Currently, Ken develops courses and programming across Karen Pryor Clicker Training, including at The Ranch, our National Training Center in Washington, Karen Pryor Academy, and ClickerExpo conferences.

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