Cockatoo training…. with a little help
In my busy household, I squeeze in training sessions whenever I can. Sometimes, it means working with my birds in less than ideal situations with many distractions. Not something that makes for...
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Use your words: Conditioning Sam to a new environment
Moluccan cockatoo Sam had a big day in the open skies the other day. He looped several times around our 2 acres, floating on the soft, warm spring breezes. He looked stunning, to say the least….. So...
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Working with Fearful Parrots: A Study in Videos
A pair of wild hyacinth macaws showing stressed body language that indicated they were about to fly off. Building relationships with parrots that show extremely fearful behavior can be a challenging...
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Training other animals: Stewie gets a haircut!
Because it has been a bit long since I have blogged, I thought I’d throw in another training session in video, only this one is about training dogs! Stewie is my beloved young giant schnauzer-labrador...
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Parrot Behavior Myths: Building Trust
About six weeks ago, a twenty-something year old blue and gold macaw came to us to foster through PEAC San Diego. Abbi arrived with a history of physical abuse, a stronger preference for men, only one...
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