Animal Training

Applications of positive reinforcement training in captive orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) and Taiwanese macaques (Macaca cyclopsis)

PRT is a good way of shaping the behavior of captive animals and doing so can make the animals less stressed to promote their well being. PRT is commonly used by captive animal organizations in many countries, but not in...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lee, S., Su, H. 2009. Applications of positive reinforcement training in captive orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) and Taiwanese macaques (Macaca cyclopsis). American Journal of Primatology 71(S1), 34. (32nd Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #16)

Positive reinforcement training in rhesus macaques – training progress as a result of training frequency

Positive reinforcement training (PRT) efficiency was examined as a function of training frequency in 33 pair- or triple-housed female rhesus macaques. The animals were trained three times a week, once a day or twice a day, using PRT and a...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fernström, A. L., Fredlund, H., Spångberg, M. et al. 2009. Positive reinforcement training in rhesus macaques - training progress as a result of training frequency. American Journal of Primatology 71(5), 373-379.

Operant training differences between male and female group-housed nonhuman primates

Our study group consisted of 16 male (2.24-2.80 kg) and 16 female (1.96-2.91 kg) Chinese cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis), 2.5-3.5 years of age, that were housed in groups of 4. Our goal was to train the animals to come to...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Egeler, J. 2009. Operant training differences between male and female group-housed nonhuman primates. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 14(6), 4.

The use of positive reinforcement with Göttinger minipigs

Experimental procedures, such as dosing, weighing, and physical exams are usual parameters included in nonclinical safety and efficacy studies using laboratory animals. Many of these procedures are often associated with discomfort for the animals and restraint is necessary, which can...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Brodersen, T., Glerup, P., Mølgaard, S. et al. 2010. The use of positive reinforcement with Göttinger minipigs. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 721-722 (Abstract #P128).

Positive reinforcement training as enrichment for singly housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Positive reinforcement training is one component of behavioural management employed to improve psychological well-being. There has been regulatory promotion to compensate for restricted social housing in part by providing human interaction to singly caged primates, implying an efficacy standard for...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C., Bloomsmith, M. A., Neu, K. et al. 2010. Positive reinforcement training as enrichment for singly housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Animal Welfare 19(3), 307-313.

A socialization program to improve research dog adoption rates

Investigators using companion animals for research are often faced with the dilemma of what to do with healthy animals when a study is complete. At our institution, it is not uncommon for investigators to submit protocols that allow or require...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Animal Training, Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Burgess, W., French, E. D., Kendall, L. V. 2010. A socialization program to improve research dog adoption rates. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 714 (Abstract #P104).

Exposure to video images between 3 and 5 weeks of age decreases neophobia in domestic dogs

Restricted experience in early life is known to contribute to long-lasting predispositions to fear and anxiety in mammals. It is commonplace for young domestic dogs not to experience many features of the environment in which they will spend their adult...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Pluijmakers, J. J. T. M., Appleby, D. L., Bradshaw, J. W. S. 2010. Exposure to video images between 3 and 5 weeks of age decreases neophobia in domestic dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 126(1-2), 51-58.

Swine enrichment techniques that increase efficiency and promote animal welfare in the laboratory environment

Obtaining accurate body weights for swine is important for calculating anesthetic drug dosages as well as an indicator used for tracking overall health. Scales used for acquiring such weights require that the pigs stand still in order to get an...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Pell, C., Armellino, K., Williams, A. et al. 2010. Swine enrichment techniques that increase efficiency and promote animal welfare in the laboratory environment. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 716 (Abstract #P109).

Operant training differences between male and female group-housed nonhuman primates

Operant training of animals is a widely accepted practice to train or condition animals to cooperate with technical procedures or perform certain tasks in a laboratory setting. This type of training has been proven to reduce stress on the animal...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Egeler, J. L. 2010. Operant training differences between male and female group-housed nonhuman primates. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 15(6), page numbers missing.

The use of positive reinforcement training to reduce stereotypic behavior in rhesus macaques

Stereotypic behavior is a pervasive problem for captive monkeys and other animals. Once this behavior pattern has started, it can be difficult to alleviate. We tested whether or not using positive reinforcement training (PRT) can reduce this undesired behavior. Subjects...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coleman, K., Maier, A. 2010. The use of positive reinforcement training to reduce stereotypic behavior in rhesus macaques. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 124(3-4), 142-148.