2022 Virtual Midwest Veterinary Conference

2022 Virtual Midwest Veterinary Conference

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    100. Basic Behavior Philosophy 1.0

    This session will offer an introduction into learning and behavior before diving into classical and operant conditioning. Attendees will learn exactly what behavior is and how to describe it well.

    Wouter Stellard

    Owner and Trainer | Behavior 360 LLC | Powell, Ohio

    A 30-year veteran of the animal care field, Wouter Stellaard's passion is to teach people how to train animals using the science of behavior change. His career began in the Netherlands while working in a wildlife rehabilitation center, where he created his own animal ambulance. After moving to the U.S., he graduated from the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College and was later hired at Natural Encounters Inc. As the director of behavioral programs, he worked with zookeepers around the world to create animal training programs. Wouter then joined the team at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as the animal programs training director. He was responsible for the training of both staff and animals and oversaw natural behavior mixed-species shows and immersive animal encounters guest area. Wouter is currently the owner of Behavior 360, where he focuses on educating animal trainers while setting up department and zoo-wide training programs and guest experiences.

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    101. Basic Behavior Philosophy 2.0

    Do you know your behavior ABC’s? This session will build on concepts presented in the previous lecture. Attendees will learn how to do a functional assessment and use the ABC's of behavior.

    Wouter Stellard

    Owner and Trainer | Behavior 360 LLC | Powell, Ohio

    A 30-year veteran of the animal care field, Wouter Stellaard's passion is to teach people how to train animals using the science of behavior change. His career began in the Netherlands while working in a wildlife rehabilitation center, where he created his own animal ambulance. After moving to the U.S., he graduated from the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College and was later hired at Natural Encounters Inc. As the director of behavioral programs, he worked with zookeepers around the world to create animal training programs. Wouter then joined the team at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as the animal programs training director. He was responsible for the training of both staff and animals and oversaw natural behavior mixed-species shows and immersive animal encounters guest area. Wouter is currently the owner of Behavior 360, where he focuses on educating animal trainers while setting up department and zoo-wide training programs and guest experiences.

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    102. Principles of Behavior

    This session will discuss how to increase and maintain positive behaviors increasing while decreasing unwanted behaviors.

    Wouter Stellard

    Owner and Trainer | Behavior 360 LLC | Powell, Ohio

    A 30-year veteran of the animal care field, Wouter Stellaard's passion is to teach people how to train animals using the science of behavior change. His career began in the Netherlands while working in a wildlife rehabilitation center, where he created his own animal ambulance. After moving to the U.S., he graduated from the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College and was later hired at Natural Encounters Inc. As the director of behavioral programs, he worked with zookeepers around the world to create animal training programs. Wouter then joined the team at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as the animal programs training director. He was responsible for the training of both staff and animals and oversaw natural behavior mixed-species shows and immersive animal encounters guest area. Wouter is currently the owner of Behavior 360, where he focuses on educating animal trainers while setting up department and zoo-wide training programs and guest experiences.

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    103. Training Procedures 1.0

    Training is a skill, and we all need the practice! In the first hour of this three-part workshop, attendees will learn more about behavior building by using capturing, shaping, and other methods of behavior change. The speaker will cover schedules of reinforcement and explain clickers, whistles, and other bridging stimuli or markers.

    Wouter Stellard

    Owner and Trainer | Behavior 360 LLC | Powell, Ohio

    A 30-year veteran of the animal care field, Wouter Stellaard's passion is to teach people how to train animals using the science of behavior change. His career began in the Netherlands while working in a wildlife rehabilitation center, where he created his own animal ambulance. After moving to the U.S., he graduated from the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College and was later hired at Natural Encounters Inc. As the director of behavioral programs, he worked with zookeepers around the world to create animal training programs. Wouter then joined the team at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as the animal programs training director. He was responsible for the training of both staff and animals and oversaw natural behavior mixed-species shows and immersive animal encounters guest area. Wouter is currently the owner of Behavior 360, where he focuses on educating animal trainers while setting up department and zoo-wide training programs and guest experiences.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    104. Training Procedures 2.0

    This session will build upon the information presented in the previous lecture. Attendees will learn about the detrimental side effects of using aversive stimuli and the least intrusive, most positive training methods that guide trainers working with animals.

    Wouter Stellard

    Owner and Trainer | Behavior 360 LLC | Powell, Ohio

    A 30-year veteran of the animal care field, Wouter Stellaard's passion is to teach people how to train animals using the science of behavior change. His career began in the Netherlands while working in a wildlife rehabilitation center, where he created his own animal ambulance. After moving to the U.S., he graduated from the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College and was later hired at Natural Encounters Inc. As the director of behavioral programs, he worked with zookeepers around the world to create animal training programs. Wouter then joined the team at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as the animal programs training director. He was responsible for the training of both staff and animals and oversaw natural behavior mixed-species shows and immersive animal encounters guest area. Wouter is currently the owner of Behavior 360, where he focuses on educating animal trainers while setting up department and zoo-wide training programs and guest experiences.

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    105. Training Procedures 3.0

    In the final hour of this workshop, attendees will learn problem solving strategies, ways for decreasing bad behaviors through the use of reinforcement, and how to use these training skills with clients.

    Wouter Stellard

    Owner and Trainer | Behavior 360 LLC | Powell, Ohio

    A 30-year veteran of the animal care field, Wouter Stellaard's passion is to teach people how to train animals using the science of behavior change. His career began in the Netherlands while working in a wildlife rehabilitation center, where he created his own animal ambulance. After moving to the U.S., he graduated from the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College and was later hired at Natural Encounters Inc. As the director of behavioral programs, he worked with zookeepers around the world to create animal training programs. Wouter then joined the team at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as the animal programs training director. He was responsible for the training of both staff and animals and oversaw natural behavior mixed-species shows and immersive animal encounters guest area. Wouter is currently the owner of Behavior 360, where he focuses on educating animal trainers while setting up department and zoo-wide training programs and guest experiences.

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    118. Acupuncture: Does It Work? Who Says?

    This session will answer some basic questions related to the science of acupuncture, including: Who’s qualified to comment, and who’s an expert? How much scientific evidence is there for acupuncture as a treatment? What’s the scientific evidence for using acupuncture in veterinary settings?

    Patricia Baley

    DVM, Ph.D. cVA, cVCH

    The Goddess Patricia | TCVMforAnimals | Hockley, TX

    Patricia Baley graduated from the University of Basel Biocenter with a Ph.D. in cell biology in 1990 and completed her DVM at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She has been studying Chinese Veterinary Medicine for more than 20 years and began practicing TCVM exclusively in 2004.

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    119. Acupuncture at the Level of the Cell

    In this session, we’ll dive deeper into acupuncture and look at how it functions on a cellular level. Questions to be answered will include: How are researchers designing models to look at the effects of acupuncture at the level of cells? What happens to cells during acupuncture, specifically in terms of mitochondrial changes? Why do we care about mitochondrial changes clinically?

    Patricia Baley

    DVM, Ph.D. cVA, cVCH

    The Goddess Patricia | TCVMforAnimals | Hockley, TX

    Patricia Baley graduated from the University of Basel Biocenter with a Ph.D. in cell biology in 1990 and completed her DVM at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She has been studying Chinese Veterinary Medicine for more than 20 years and began practicing TCVM exclusively in 2004.

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    120. Chinese Herbal Medicine at the Level of the Cell

    This session will explore using herbs to treat animals, and attendees will learn the answers to the following questions: Are herbal supplements safe? How are herbal medicines different from pharmaceutical drugs? What is happening with herbs at the level of the cell?

    Patricia Baley

    DVM, Ph.D. cVA, cVCH

    The Goddess Patricia | TCVMforAnimals | Hockley, TX

    Patricia Baley graduated from the University of Basel Biocenter with a Ph.D. in cell biology in 1990 and completed her DVM at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She has been studying Chinese Veterinary Medicine for more than 20 years and began practicing TCVM exclusively in 2004.