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Pre-Release Content: Bean and Dave

🕑 Added 2020-10-12 15:00:00 +0000 UTC

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BirdTricks

Yes, definitely. I am not sure what "sth" stands for though.

Honey

Will this method work for 'fear of sth.'? For example, my bird is afraid of hands getting close to her (except giving treats).

BirdTricks

It wouldn't be considered calm but it would be considered "disinterested" which would count.

Jennifer Percopo

We’ve been starting this the last few days... reading is a little hard, I’m having a hard time telling that switch to calm. Would beak wiping be considered calm, like fluffing and looking away?

tzxazrael

wow... it seems really important to be familiar with your bird before trying to start this technique... i had a lot of trouble noticing Bean's first signs most of the time. great work, guys! So happy for Dave!

Jennifer Percopo

Thank you SO MUCH for this!! This video just made my husband’s whole day!!! He has been giving a lot of space because he doesn’t want to be perceived as threatening, and they’re comfortable in the same room together, but this is a solid next step. And seeing Bean come so far in only 2 days just gave him the confidence he needs to start trying to work on their relationship 💜 THANK YOU!! We also plan on booking a consult very soon, we want to make sure we’re on the right track.

Ace Ash Ventura

I remember learning this technique from one of uour videos years and years ago but you were using a cockatiel. Loved the refresher, very informative! Also great to see bean flying more 👏👏 yay bean!!

Carmen Griggs

Yes! This is a technique that can be used when the bird views you as +Punishment. I’m using a variation of this to teach Tucker that hands are +R and not +P and I use the Power Pause in that spot right when my hand gets the first body language or raised feathers, then pause, wait for calm, click, treat, retreat.

Maggie Mitten

I really loved the example on what NOT to do! I know this can be difficult since you don't want to blow out the trust, but it was great for the more visual learners like myself! Maybe if this cant be done with birds in the future, perhaps one of you two could pretend to be the bird and show us what not to do when we are training :)