69: Changing Conditions to Change Motivation - Part 2 with Wouter Stellaard, Behavior 360 & The Kuzo Group

This episode wraps up (for now) the two episode arc discussing how changing conditions can change motivation with Wouter Stellaard, Behavior 360 and the Kuzo Group. Before listening to this episode, please take the time to listen to Part 1 of this topic which is episode 68 of the podcast.  This episode is a direct continuation of Episode 68 in which Wouter discusses a multitude of ways in which we can change conditions to change motivation without utilizing diet/weight management.  Wouter discusses strategies if you have come to “the last stop” and determined that the best decision is using food to change motivation. Topics covered include considerations on safety, non-food reinforcers, using all available resources, timing, specific situations, and the importance of record keeping and observations.  The episode ends on a reminder that behavior and learning itself is reinforcing and how we should be adding things, not removing them from animals’ lives and behavioral repitoires. Stay tuned in for Wouter’s inspiring “Training Tale” about training the next generation of animal care givers.    For questions or suggestions about the podcast email ⁠[e-mail]⁠ and to contact Wouter email [e-mail] or [e-mail] 

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1:40 New ABMA Virtual Conference + Behavior Month Information

3:50 Short recap of Episode 68 - Part 1 

10:25 Shifting from Diet/Weight Management to Behavior Management 

14:05 Non-Food Reinforcers 

17:50 The Last Stop: Using Food to Change Motivation 

19:50 Timing of Sessions 

21:20 Considerations for Using Food to Change Motivation

24:35 Importance of Record Keeping and Observations 

26:15 Considerations About Safety 

28:50 Using All the Resources Available to Make the Most Informed Decisions 

33:50 Signs that Using Food is Detrimental 

39:45 Can the Animal Physically Accomplish the Behavior

41:35 Definition of Depreciation and its Practical Application  

44:50 Behavior and Learning are Reinforcing 

52:30 “Training Tale”