Julia Dettore 7/27/23 Julia Dettore 7/27/23

Clicker Training for Parrots: Introduction and Positive Reinforcement

Discover the power of clicker training for parrots in The Aviator Harness' article. Learn about positive reinforcement and how to build a strong bond with your feathered friend. Unlock your parrot's potential through joyful training.

Julia Dettore 7/27/23 Julia Dettore 7/27/23

Target Training - First Steps

Begin the journey of target training with your bird and strengthen your bond through positive reinforcement! Discover the first steps and expert tips for a happier and more engaged feathered companion.

Steve Hartman 8/3/20 Steve Hartman 8/3/20

Birdie See, Birdie Do; Aviator Harness Training

The Aviator Bird Harness is just like any other toy. You can quickly teach your Birdie to love to have it on with the right approach.

Today I got Falkner Cockatiel to actually start putting her head through this morning, even if only for a few seconds at a time. You can see Falkner willingly sticks her head back and forth through the Aviator strap to get to the other side where her treat is. Lol. Her cousin Bambi Cockatiel is learning by example as she waits her turn.

Steve Hartman 8/3/20 Steve Hartman 8/3/20

Can Older Parrots Learn New Tricks? Yes and No!

I was recently asked my opinion about an article a macaw owner read that contained this passage.

In the age of 4-5 years, Macaws will begin to sort their own life and all training will become weak. Even the best trained bird will go his own ways and therefore all Macaws in Circus and other attractions will be replaced by younger ones. Training of adult birds is nearly impossible.

Steve Hartman 8/3/20 Steve Hartman 8/3/20

Teaching Parrots to Bite

The last thing a wild parrot wants to do is bite. In all but a few cases their natural instinct is to fly and avoid any possibility of danger. When it comes to ‘Fight or Flight’ a parrot will almost always choose Flight.

Steve Hartman 7/22/20 Steve Hartman 7/22/20

Fully Flighted Birds

At the first hint of danger a bird naturally takes to flight. During the hundreds of defensive short flights that flighted birds take each day, they are quickly assessing potential dangers and deciding if they need to keep flying. These short flights require immediate and appropriate decision-making abilities. We call this process "Thinking on the Wing".