Barbara Heidenreich Videos?

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My CAV recommended these to me, but before I start coughing up money for the videos, I thought I'd get your opinions. Since Bumble doesn't have any problem behaviors (yet), I would probably just get the "How to Train Your Parrot" which addresses targeting (Bumble's pretty good at that already), Recall, and Step-Up (She's also getting good at this one).

Thoughts? Or other suggestions?
 

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My CAV recommended these to me, but before I start coughing up money for the videos, I thought I'd get your opinions. Since Bumble doesn't have any problem behaviors (yet), I would probably just get the "How to Train Your Parrot" which addresses targeting (Bumble's pretty good at that already), Recall, and Step-Up (She's also getting good at this one).

Thoughts? Or other suggestions?

If you are okay with Behavior Training Techniques, which at its foundation requires the use of hunger. She is one of the best out there.

There is no question that for individuals that are faced with behavior problems, which are not responding to traditional train. Or, you do not want to wait for traditional methods, it does work. After all, hunger is a great motivator.

Just my two cents!
 
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My CAV recommended these to me, but before I start coughing up money for the videos, I thought I'd get your opinions. Since Bumble doesn't have any problem behaviors (yet), I would probably just get the "How to Train Your Parrot" which addresses targeting (Bumble's pretty good at that already), Recall, and Step-Up (She's also getting good at this one).



Thoughts? Or other suggestions?



If you are okay with Behavior Training Techniques, which at its foundation requires the use of hunger. She is one of the best out there.



There is no question that for individuals that are faced with behavior problems, which are not responding to traditional train. Or, you do not want to wait for traditional methods, it does work. After all, hunger is a great motivator.



Just my two cents!



Oh that sounds awful.


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Her videos are pretty good. Some are on You Tube for free. She also does webinars and has a page on FB. When one thinks of using hunger in training birds it can denote a negative response. I have a dear, close friend who is an avian behaviorist and used this method successfully for his and other birds. He refers to this type of training as appetite management. Appetite management is a great tool to utilize to overcome aggressive and phobic birds and to establish trust and create a bond, usually rather quickly.

Some Training Terms: http://www.goodbirdinc.com/parrot-training-terminology.html
 
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Her videos are pretty good. Some are on You Tube for free. She also does webinars and has a page on FB. When one thinks of using hunger in training birds it can denote a negative response. I have a dear, close friend who is an avian behaviorist and used this method successfully for his and other birds. He refers to this type of training as appetite management. Appetite management is a great tool to utilize to overcome aggressive and phobic birds and to establish trust and create a bond, usually rather quickly.

Some Training Terms: http://www.goodbirdinc.com/parrot-training-terminology.html



Thank you for the clarification!


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Yeah, there's nothing inherently wrong with food restriction. Done properly, it encourages animals to work for their food (like they would have to if they lived in the wild), be more active, problem solve, maintain a healthier weight, and eat a more nutritionally balanced diet. With food restriction, part of their meal is fed as a reward during training, which encourages cooperation and satisfies the "seeking" centres in the bird's brain. To get a better idea of how food management and restriction works, check out the Parrot Wizard's website. Maybe even buy his book. I had to buy his book for one of my courses, and it's excellent for beginners and experts alike. Also, look into some of the online courses at the Animal Behavior Institute.

Remember, with food restriction, there's a big difference between "restriction" and "deprivation". Finding out the ideal amount of food to feed your bird is critical, and going about it all willynilly can have some (somewhat) serious consequences.

Wait, just watch the Parrot Wizard's videos. They're pretty good.
 
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