Positive Reinforcement in Practice
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
January 3, 2025
By focusing on positive training tools, veterinarians can help horses see health interventions as less threatening.
By focusing on positive training tools, veterinarians can help horses see health interventions as less threatening.
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