When Training Becomes Enrichment

Positive-reinforcement training can be more than a way to teach a behavior. It can create opportunities for animals to:• make choices• solve problems• move and explore• communicate• exercise• interact socially• learn new skills• engage successfully with their environmentLara will talk about why training can function as enrichment, with practical examples across species.She’ll also look at an especially interesting question:Why might an animal sometimes choose training over another enrichment opportunity?