How long will it take to harness train my bird?

Every bird is different. I think of the Aviator in a similar manner to how I think about wearing a suit and tie twice a year. It bugs me all day long because it is constricting my body in several places. But if I were to wear it a few days in a row I adjust and no longer fidget. Your bird can feel the same way. I have been trained that I have to learn to tolerate and like new things. The only way to get over this is to make sure you use the harness often. At first it is important to do new activities right away to keep his mind off of the harness and on new things. Do not push the time limit. Try to get him mentally stimulated by being in a new environment like walk in the grass, then remove the harness before he gets worn out and starts to focus on the harness.

If you have professional training skills like myself or another professional trainer I would say it would take 7 – 10 days for a difficult but friendly bird. If you follow the extensive directions that came with your Aviator Harness, check out our blog, and search out other training tools you will soon know how quickly your bird will get used to his or her new harness. With a good training plan and a cooperative bird, you should plan on at least a week.