Shirley
05-20-2005, 01:07 PM
Clicker Training for Birds Yahoo Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bird-Click/)
The group above is run by Melinda Johnson
Clicker Training for Birds by Melinda Johnson
Paperback,
Review by Don Williams, Amazon.com:
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</td></tr></tbody> </table> In her book, Clicker Training for Birds, Melinda Johnson introduces the art of "clicker training" to the bird world, including all types of birds such as tiny Budgies and Cockatiels, mid-size birds such as Senegals and Conures, larger African Greys, Cockatoos and Macaws. Birds of all ages (after weaning through adulthood) can be taught under this method. From the first page of her book, Johnson captivates the reader by identifying the common joys and challenges posed by pet birds. Her training explanations and anecdotes allow the reader to appreciate birds' personalities and their sense of humor, while balancing against the common challenges of bird care. In this book, the trainer will learn how to preserve desired behaviors and to extinguish the less desirable ones in a kind and gentle manner. Through "easy to follow" instructions, Melinda Johnson offers a user-friendly and bird-friendly training approach designed to gain and foster a bird's trust, manage its day-to day care, and to improve the quality of life for pet owners and birds alike. She also provides a life-vest to those frazzled owners who have become discouraged after being bitten or who have resigned themselves to their fate of being forced to wear earplugs for the rest of their lives. One look at the glowing testimonials by bird owners will illustrate the success and heartwarming accomplishments achieved through even five-minute sessions of clicker training.
Far more than a collection of how-to recipes for training, Ms. Johnson introduces the trainer to the scientific methodology behind positive operant conditioning -- enough for them to understand the thought process needed to communicate effectively with their feathered friends and to design their own training exercises. She also throws in some enjoyable tricks that allow birds to show off their skills to friends while playing games with props.
Bird owners will readily identify with Johnson's book. It is a quick-read that provides trainers with the solid knowledge and tools that they will need to make their bird a lifelong friend.
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Find out just how smart, affectionate, and fascinating birds can be, with clicker training. * Depressed birds regain their joy in life
* One-person birds warm up to other family members
* Scared birds learn to cooperate with simple care such as nail clipping
* Undesirable behaviors such as screaming and biting fade away
* Baby birds grow up to be outstanding companions
* Rescued and older birds learn to trust, love and play
* Birds win new friends with appealing tricks and games
Comments by Shirley:
My clicker training videos are online here - they are .mpg files
http://shirleymorgan.com/misc/CT/
If you are on dialup, you might want to find a hi-speed connection first. They are 1 to 4 megabytes each.
Clicker Training Rocks! :emot-danc
Melinda's book is pictured below:
The group above is run by Melinda Johnson
Clicker Training for Birds by Melinda Johnson
Paperback,
Review by Don Williams, Amazon.com:
<table> <tbody><tr><td valign="top">
</td><td>
</td></tr></tbody> </table> In her book, Clicker Training for Birds, Melinda Johnson introduces the art of "clicker training" to the bird world, including all types of birds such as tiny Budgies and Cockatiels, mid-size birds such as Senegals and Conures, larger African Greys, Cockatoos and Macaws. Birds of all ages (after weaning through adulthood) can be taught under this method. From the first page of her book, Johnson captivates the reader by identifying the common joys and challenges posed by pet birds. Her training explanations and anecdotes allow the reader to appreciate birds' personalities and their sense of humor, while balancing against the common challenges of bird care. In this book, the trainer will learn how to preserve desired behaviors and to extinguish the less desirable ones in a kind and gentle manner. Through "easy to follow" instructions, Melinda Johnson offers a user-friendly and bird-friendly training approach designed to gain and foster a bird's trust, manage its day-to day care, and to improve the quality of life for pet owners and birds alike. She also provides a life-vest to those frazzled owners who have become discouraged after being bitten or who have resigned themselves to their fate of being forced to wear earplugs for the rest of their lives. One look at the glowing testimonials by bird owners will illustrate the success and heartwarming accomplishments achieved through even five-minute sessions of clicker training.
Far more than a collection of how-to recipes for training, Ms. Johnson introduces the trainer to the scientific methodology behind positive operant conditioning -- enough for them to understand the thought process needed to communicate effectively with their feathered friends and to design their own training exercises. She also throws in some enjoyable tricks that allow birds to show off their skills to friends while playing games with props.
Bird owners will readily identify with Johnson's book. It is a quick-read that provides trainers with the solid knowledge and tools that they will need to make their bird a lifelong friend.
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Find out just how smart, affectionate, and fascinating birds can be, with clicker training. * Depressed birds regain their joy in life
* One-person birds warm up to other family members
* Scared birds learn to cooperate with simple care such as nail clipping
* Undesirable behaviors such as screaming and biting fade away
* Baby birds grow up to be outstanding companions
* Rescued and older birds learn to trust, love and play
* Birds win new friends with appealing tricks and games
Comments by Shirley:
My clicker training videos are online here - they are .mpg files
http://shirleymorgan.com/misc/CT/
If you are on dialup, you might want to find a hi-speed connection first. They are 1 to 4 megabytes each.
Clicker Training Rocks! :emot-danc
Melinda's book is pictured below: