Giraffe Training & Behavior Workshop 2026

CMZ's International Center for the Care & Conservation of Giraffe
GIRAFFE TRAINING & BEHAVIOR WORKSHOP

March 9-12, 2026

Applications are due by Feb 1st, 2026. We limit the workshop to 10 people so we can work with everyone individually. We will let you know if you've been accepted by March 15th. Registration fee is $1000.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Facility
Title
E-mail*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Have you previously attended a giraffe care workshop at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo? Preferences will be given to individuals who have.

yesno
If so, what year?
How many giraffe do you have?
How many of your giraffe actively participate in full, voluntary hoof trims?
How many of your giraffe actively participate in voluntary blood draws?
If you have giraffe who are not participating, what do you think the reasons are?
In what way(s) will your facility support the development or continuation of your giraffe training program?
If we were to say our goal here at CMZ is to provide resources so that every single giraffe receives voluntary hoof trims, what do you think we should spend our time on during the training workshop?

Teaching TouchTeaching Hoof On BlockTeaching CurlTeaching Duration on Hoof Tools
What skill set do you, as a trainer, want to work on for yourself?
Have you attended any other additional behavior workshops or classes (ex: LLA, NEI, The Ranch)?
What are your goals for attending this workshop, and what do you hope to achieve when you get home?
Are there other behavioral goals (shifting, intro's, weighing) that you are interested in us covering?
Is there anything else you can think of that you would like for us to know, or any other way that we can help you achieve your training goals?
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CMZ's International Center for the Care & Conservation of Giraffe