This episode Dani Larson, Southwick's Zoo, discusses prompts and how they provide additional information to animal learners. Dani gives great examples of prompts and discusses the difference between a prompt and a discriminative stimulus. Additionally, Dani educates about the importance of fading prompts, but also how to utilize prompts when a behavior breakdown. Stay tuned in for a wild "Training Tale" about how Dani used a soup spoon to teach her dog "Paw". For questions or suggestions about the podcast email [email protected] and to reach Dani contact her on Instagram, @danipoirier, or email [email protected] Let's talk some training!

5:55 Introduction to Dani Larson 

11:25 Definition of a Prompt 

13:40 Examples of prompts 

18:35 The difference between a prompt and a discriminative stimulus (cue) 

21:30 Fading out prompts 

29:15 How to fade out a prompt 

38:40 How to utilize a prompt when a behavior breaks down

43:25 “Training Tales”