Registration Details
Positive reinforcement techniques are an effective way to improve the welfare of pigs and dogs in research by encouraging voluntary cooperation with procedures and reducing stress. Pigs and dogs are highly intelligent species that are receptive to training and will learn from their past experiences. This means that they are well-suited to socialisation and training methods that focus on rewards and positive human-animal interactions.
In this webinar Dr Cathrine Juel Bundgaard (Novo Nordisk and Board member of the Danish 3R-Center) will share practical examples of how positive reinforcement techniques can be applied to the socialisation and training of conventional pigs, minipigs and dogs in a research environment, including:
- The importance of socialisation for research animal welfare.
- Species-specific and general approaches for effective socialisation and training.
- Examples of using positive reinforcement for cooperation with procedures, including injections, refined blood sampling from the ear vein, breath sampling, x-ray and endoscopy.
For further information on positive reinforcement methods, read our guidance on training animals and training and procedures for dogs in our 3Rs resource library.
This event is part of our welfare webinar series focusing on practical refinements for laboratory animals.
Registration and certificates of attendance
12.30 on Wednesday 26 November.
Please register for the event using an institutional email address. Registrations will be reviewed in line with our terms and conditions and policy on attendance at NC3Rs events (PDF).
Certificates of attendance will be issued to all attendees who attend 75%+ of the session. Your certificate will be issued to the email address used to register for this webinar within two weeks of the session.