Jose Gomes - Animal Trainer
Jose is a Portuguese animal trainer who has been training different animal species professionally since 2009. At the moment he works as an animal keeper, as a puppy instructor and as a pet dog trainer. On a regular basis he has the opportunity to work with a variety of species. He is an advocate of humane animal training methods and works diligently on spreading the word that intimidation and physical punishment is not needed or recommended when training and changing the behaviour of animals.
Jose has an Honours and a Masters Degree in the Marine Biology field, both concluded at the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) – Porto University in Portugal. In 2013 he obtained a Fulbright scholarship and completed a second Masters in Experimental Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi - USA. In the past Jose has been a member of the International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA), he is currently a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Australia and he is a Canine Behaviour Consultant certified by the Animal Behaviour Counsultants of South Africa (ABC of SA).
Jose is often invited to participate in animal training projects, to speak in conferences and for interviews in various social media networks. Since 2010 he has had the opportunity to visit different zoological institutions in several countries who dedicate themselves to the management and training of captive animals using positive reinforcement. Often, he takes part in activities related to the aquatic environment, such as diving and snorkeling.
Jose is the creator of the Youtube channel and Facebook page "Train Me Please", where he offers free video tutorials on how to train different animal species according to the most updated training techniques, with the ultimate goal of improving the relationship between animals and the people that are responsible for them. Jose has lived in Portugal, USA, South Africa and Melbourne - Australia, where he lives with his wife Jessica. Their two rescue cats are well known on Youtube and other social networks.
Jose has an Honours and a Masters Degree in the Marine Biology field, both concluded at the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) – Porto University in Portugal. In 2013 he obtained a Fulbright scholarship and completed a second Masters in Experimental Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi - USA. In the past Jose has been a member of the International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA), he is currently a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Australia and he is a Canine Behaviour Consultant certified by the Animal Behaviour Counsultants of South Africa (ABC of SA).
Jose is often invited to participate in animal training projects, to speak in conferences and for interviews in various social media networks. Since 2010 he has had the opportunity to visit different zoological institutions in several countries who dedicate themselves to the management and training of captive animals using positive reinforcement. Often, he takes part in activities related to the aquatic environment, such as diving and snorkeling.
Jose is the creator of the Youtube channel and Facebook page "Train Me Please", where he offers free video tutorials on how to train different animal species according to the most updated training techniques, with the ultimate goal of improving the relationship between animals and the people that are responsible for them. Jose has lived in Portugal, USA, South Africa and Melbourne - Australia, where he lives with his wife Jessica. Their two rescue cats are well known on Youtube and other social networks.