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Despite the title, Don’t Shoot the Dog, often called the bible of positive reinforcement training, is actually not a book about dogs — and I don’t mean in the “if you really think about it hard, there are universal implications” sense. I mean, the book barely mentions dogs at all; it’s about leaning how to [...]

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On the way to work the other day I came across a “fluff” piece about a new trend in cat ownership: Kittengarten Classes. While I don’t own a cat, I found myself nodding in agreement at several points. I might even have exclaimed “Amen to that” once, to the amusement of the passenger sitting next [...]

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After you’ve eliminated any and all physical explanations for your bird’s excessive screaming (i.e., your bird is in pain, your bird is sick), there are several things you can do to teach your bird not to yell (as much).
1. Boredom Can Cause Screaming. Stop the Boredom.
Many problem behaviors arise in [...]

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Some people think of parrots as low-maintenance pets, a step up from fish and hamsters, but much less trouble than a dog or cat. Anyone who gets a pet bird under that assumption is in for a rude surprise. The truth of the matter is that parrots have a lot of [...]

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