A Tip For Solving Dog And Pet Behavior Problems
I have heard the story so very often. “I want my dog to stop jumping on people.” “I want dog to stop chewing on my shoe.” “I want my bird to stop screaming.”
All Parrots Will Talk – Myth Or Fact?
Yes, I will be the first to admit I love my little talking companion, Barnaby, who happens to be a Timneh African Grey. He is quite the little chatterbox and I find it endearing. If you click play on the video below, you’ll hear a sample of one of our morning conversations.
Three Steps To Solving Pet Behavior Problems
When it comes to having success solving a pet behavior problem, ignoring it alone isn’t enough. To modify behavior in the most positive, least intrusive way, use a three-pronged
Pet Safety Tips For Halloween
We’re coming up on one of my favorite holidays. That’d be the night all of the little ghosts and goblins and football players and television characters show up at our door in search of good treats. But when those creatures show up at my parents’ house, on the other side of the door is 40 […]
How To Teach Your Dog NOT To Come
Do You Have A Trainer In Your House?
My Thoughts On Training Aggressive Dogs
I was reading some advice offered online about how to train ‘aggressive’ dogs. Among other things, the advice said: “If they (dogs) do not look at the owner as the pack leader, they will take it upon themselves to become the pack leader. This is why many dogs will accept commands from the man in […]
Debunking A Myth About Pet Parrots
In Animal Training, Practice Builds Confidence
How Give More Value To A Behavior
Motivating operations are conditions occurring before the behavior that make the reinforcement more or less