News - Two New Additions

10/20/11

It's been a week of progress for our two new arrivals. Sonoma spent her week learning some training basics including how to target or station for extended periods of time and gating/ shifting between pools. Sounds easy but these two fundamentals are extremely important and will assist her as she progresses with training. Abby came to us already understanding how to gate/ shift and has been successfully integrating out into the main pool for daytime sessions with her new pool mates. We don't just open up the doors and say have fun.....each animal has their own personality and social order, requiring us to take approximations by providing Abby with both controlled sessions and free time with the other animals. As we build up her comfort level by creating positive interactions with her pool mates we will lengthen the time she spends in her new environment during "free time". We are establishing a routine and building a positive social environment for all animals at Ocean Connections.

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