About The Animal Behavior Center
Practical, science-based training and behavior support across species.
The Animal Behavior Center, LLC is an international education center teaching practical, science-based animal training and behavior strategies using positive reinforcement, enrichment, and applied behavior analysis.
Led by Lara Joseph, we help animal caregivers, professionals, shelters, rescues, zoos, wildlife educators, and veterinary teams better understand behavior and create training plans that support trust, choice, and lasting behavior change.
Services
Get science-based help with animal behavior, training, enrichment, and behavior change through online consultations, workshops, speaking, and professional education.
Parrot Behavior Consultations
Online help for parrot biting, screaming, cage aggression, step-up refusal, fear-based behavior, and training breakdowns.
Online Animal Behavior Consultations
One-on-one online consultations for animal behavior concerns, training plans, enrichment, and behavior-change strategies across species.
Speaking Engagements
In-person and virtual presentations on animal behavior, training, enrichment, and applied behavior analysis for conferences, organizations, veterinary teams, and animal care professionals.
Custom Workshops & Training
Customized animal behavior and training workshops for professional teams, organizations, rescues, zoos, and animal care facilities.
Online Learning & Memberships
Practical, science-based animal training and behavior education you can access from anywhere.
Learn how to better understand behavior, build trust, use positive reinforcement effectively, and create training plans that work across species. Choose from ongoing memberships, parrot-specific support, live classes, and online courses.
Foundations Membership
$149/yr
Introductory animal training and behavior education for caregivers who want clear, practical guidance.
- Monthly live education sessions
- Monthly member Q&A
- Practical training and enrichment strategies
- Science-based behavior support across species
Advanced Membership
$399/yr
Deeper applied behavior analysis, training, and behavior-change education for professionals and serious learners.
- Weekly Solution Sessions for advanced training and behavior support
- Advanced applied behavior analysis and training topics
- Six online consultation sessions included each year
- Professional-level support for applying concepts across species
Species Specific Learning
The Parrot Project is our species-specific learning membership for parrot caregivers seeking science-based support with parrot training, behavior, enrichment, and applied behavior analysis.
Bundle The Parrot Project with a Membership and save!
Members receive $100 off the non-member price – only $99 for The Parrot Project!
The Parrot Project
$199.00/year
Science-based parrot training, behavior, enrichment, and support inside an active companion parrot learning membership.
Behavior & Problem Solving
Learn how to identify parrot behavior concerns and begin implementing effective science-based behavior change strategies.
Parrot Training Support
Learn how to teach useful behaviors, build cooperation, and reduce frustration and fear using positive reinforcement.
Enrichment & DIY Toys
An interactive community focused on DIY toys and foraging to keep parrots engaged, preventing behavior concerns.
If you are not a member but are interested in a membership, you can learn more at the Membership Page.
Lara is a non-judgmental, start-where-you-are professional. If you have a deaf dog, an aggressive parrot, or an unapproachable animal, I recommend contacting Lara at The Animal Behavior Center. Lara is a translator; it’s her life’s work and clearly what she was put on this earth to do.
Coffee With The Critters
Join us every Sunday morning at 9 AM EST on The Animal Behavior Center’s Facebook page for a free, educational live-stream covering animal behavior, training, and enrichment. Our live-streams are fun, interactive and include demonstrations on animal training, Q&A’s, interviews with other animal professionals, and more. Be sure to turn on your notifications to know when we are live-streaming. All replays are available on our YouTube channel.
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