The Golden Rule of animal training: Don’t ever, ever call your pet to you (or ask your bird to step up), then punish … [Read more...] about The Golden Rule of Animal Training
Parrot Training
4 Tips for Adding a New Pet
Trying to introduce another dog, cat, rabbit, or bird to your resident animals? Avoid disaster and lots of stress down … [Read more...] about 4 Tips for Adding a New Pet
4 Tips for Making New-Pet Introductions
Trying to introduce another dog, cat, rabbit, or bird to your resident animals? Avoid disaster and lots of … [Read more...] about 4 Tips for Making New-Pet Introductions
What’s a Traincation?
Mark your calendar for the day of Sunday, July 15th and come see us at Art Paws! (It's at the McKinley Arts and Culture … [Read more...] about What’s a Traincation?
Cognitive Disorders in Animals
It happens to all of us: as we age, our brains move a little slower, we take a little longer to solve problems, and it … [Read more...] about Cognitive Disorders in Animals
A dog trainer’s adventure! APDT Conference 2011
APDT Conference 2011- San Diego, CA Many of you have asked about my trip to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers' … [Read more...] about A dog trainer’s adventure! APDT Conference 2011
Pet your parrot properly
Don't get to 2nd base with your bird! I know it sounds obvious, but it's not. Probably 90% of the parrot … [Read more...] about Pet your parrot properly
Training Tidbit for July: Contrafreeloading
I didn't just make that word up, I swear! It's a real term: Researchers have coined the term contrafreeloading to … [Read more...] about Training Tidbit for July: Contrafreeloading
Language in parrots and babies
Uncovering the mysteries of language using parrots and babies Prosidy: A linguist's term for "the rhythm, stress, and … [Read more...] about Language in parrots and babies