Horses

Behavior · All

Assent, consent, tolerance, and coercion: what true cooperative care looks like

A pet who holds still is not always cooperating. Learn the difference between assent, consent, tolerance, and coercion, how degrees of freedom and the constructional approach apply, and what true cooperative care looks like.

6 minute read

Behavior · All

The Five Domains of animal welfare, and why choice matters

Good welfare is about more than avoiding suffering. Learn the Five Domains of animal welfare, why choice is a primary reinforcer, and simple ways to give your animals more choice every day.

8 minute read

Behavior · Cats

The emotions behind behavior: core emotions and the psychobiological approach

The same behavior can come from fear, frustration, pain, or habit. Learn about the core emotional systems all mammals share, the psychobiological approach to behavior, and how ACE Free Work and pattern games help.

9 minute read