In his lifetime Alex, the African Grey parrot, had become more widely acclaimed than many Hollywood celebrities. To millions of people across the globe he was the icon for animal intelligence. He and his human counterpart, Dr. Irene Pepperberg were among the great partners in the field of animal-behavior science research. [Read more…] about Honoring African Grey Alex – Win A Copy Of His Memoir DVD
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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.” [Read more…] about A Tip For Solving Dog And Pet Behavior Problems
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. [Read more…] about All Parrots Will Talk – Myth Or Fact?
Debunking A Myth About Pet Parrots
Solving A Parrot Biting Problem Positively
The other night I was watching television with my birds (Barnaby on his play gym and Dreyfuss on her window perch) and it was that time. Yep, the clock said 9:00 p.m. and that meant they needed to go back to their cages for the night. Really this wasn’t much different than many nights in our household. [Read more…] about Solving A Parrot Biting Problem Positively
Pet training: It all comes down to motivation
As living beings, we always have a reason for our behavior. Our behavior either helps us gain more of what we value or helps give us distance from what is negative to us. When it comes to behavior management, you can either motivate an animal with a behavior consequence that adds enrichment or with a behavior consequence that is punishing. [Read more…] about Pet training: It all comes down to motivation