Big eagle!

strudel

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My galah did the big eagle! A really big eagle, with head bobs and held up for ages. I've been trying to get her to put out her wings because I've got her a harness. She's been sticking them out briefly when I go to say "good morning" but not really doing it on command. This time she did it when I went to speak to her but she went full on with it. I applauded (maybe this is the answer for her training, she is a show pony and wants applause?). She did the head thing, then she did it again. It was quite the performance, I was so impressed.

Now the question - should I have been impressed or was she going into attack mode or something? :D I can't wait until tomorrow to try her out again and see if she'll do it again, and do it when asked.
 

MonicaMc

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Well done! :D

Reinforcements (rewards) is anything the bird deems valuable, fun and entertaining! ;)
 
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strudel

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She does it a lot now, it's part of her "schtick". But she does it to show off, we're still working on the "I ask, you do" component.
 

MikeyTN

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Willie lift both of his wing high up pin his eyes and turn his head left and right then stop and screams out "Big Eagle". :)
 

danilo

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i think it is her trick to catch your eyes, but i think it is good, that you could train the same trick easier later...
 

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