Cooperative Care with Deb Jones

<p>Join us for a conversation about helping animals participate more willingly in handling, grooming, veterinary care, and other necessary procedures.</p><p><br></p><p>Deb will bring her extensive dog-training experience, while I’ll share examples involving parrots, pigs, deaf and deaf-blind dogs, zoo and shelter animals, and wildlife education animals.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll discuss:</p><ul><li>​ What cooperative care actually looks like</li><li>​ How animals communicate willingness, hesitation, and discomfort</li><li>​ How to break procedures into manageable steps</li><li>​ What remains consistent across species and what must be adapted</li><li>​ Common mistakes that can slow progress or damage trust</li></ul>