In this episode of Coffee With The Critters, I talk about the many levels of separation anxiety in different species of animals, including parrots, ... Read More
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11 Reasons Why You Should Be Training Your Animal To Touch A Target
One of the first things I will train any animal, whether I have met the animal before or not, is to touch a target. Target training is when you teach ... Read More
The Importance of Socialization For The Future of Our Animals
This photo means so much to me. As many of you know, this bird means the world to me and I almost lost him in an accident. This is Rico, our eleven ... Read More
Working With Behavior Issues from a Lunging, Dive-Bombing Amazon
It has been very busy here at The Animal Behavior Center over the past few months. We had our annual event and then my lecture schedule is taking me ... Read More
An Everyday Training Example Here at The Animal Behavior Center
I took this video the other day while at the Center. This is everyday behavior, function, and training. This is a loaded video and by that I mean, ... Read More
When Does Training Cease?
What is training anyway? Training is our primary form of communication with the animal(s) in our care. We are always training, the questions ... Read More
When Does Training Cease?
What is training anyway? Training is our primary form of communication with the animal(s) in our care. We are always training, the questions ... Read More
A “Bird Attacking” Question
Question: Hi Lara! I have a bird "attacking" question. I've had my Amazon since she was only a few months old. I did have a couple of biting ... Read More
Live On-Line Classes and Consultations Now Available
I am very excited to be introducing a new project I have been putting together for quite a while. I am now offering on-line meetings, classes, and ... Read More
A Question About an Issue with Nipping
Question: Hi Lara. Two people have highly referred me to you. I have a blue-throated macaw and she is really nippy and pulling new feathers out. ... Read More
Behavior…It’s Always Happening
I'm just getting back in town and bringing April to a close with speaking at the Michiana Bird Society in Mishawaka, Indiana and a presentation at ... Read More
It’s That Time of Year Again…
I sit here and type this as Rico, my umbrella cockatoo is chipping away on some wood I put on top of the cupboards in the kitchen. Yea, it is that ... Read More