Get ready to take your animal training skills to the next level under the direction of world-renowned trainer Terry Ryan!

How in the world will training a chicken make me a better dog trainer?!

• Does your dog get frustrated because you’re slow? A chicken will teach you to be faster.
• Is your dog unable to nail that last bit of precise behavior needed for your next title? You’ll learn how to break down behaviors into their smallest parts, so you can focus on the execution of individual pieces.
• Does  your dog look at you with their head turned as if they don’t understand what you are trying to train? You’ll apply learning theory to real world training applications. Honing your skills on a chicken rather than run trial and error (often lots of error) on your dog.

Whether you’re a dog trainer, horse trainer, bird trainer — or training any other species — this hands-on workshop will sharpen your timing, observation, and precision like nothing else. *Plus you get to meet and work with other training enthusiasts who share your passion! 

Why Train a Chicken? Because they’re fast, require precision and complete honesty.

Chickens don’t offer second chances — they’ll teach you to be clear, precise, and strategic in your training. Master this, and you’ll improve your skills across any species.

What You’ll Learn at Chicken Camp:

 The science behind classical and operant conditioning

 How to use a clicker (marker) for precise timing

 Techniques for shaping and capturing behavior

 Mastering clear training objectives and criteria

 Training targeting and discrimination tasks

 How to train behavior chains

 Developing mechanical skills and hand-eye coordination

 And much more!