Positive Reinforcement

Tina

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My first training book arrived today :biggrin:


I have already read 2 chapters - is it "Don't shoot the dog" by karen pryor


it is a book that is a must read if you want to fully understand training with positive reinforcement. It includes a chapter on clicker training.


I have used this method of training on dogs and needed to brush up before i started in Ernest with poppy.


has anyone used this method with parrots?


if not what have you used?
 
I like her books


I have a few...one of them is the clicker training book :)


the clicker training itself is good but you can use anything for it, just a special noise you make i.e instead a clicker


never really tried it as Baby is fine and Luna as well so far lol
 
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Sounds good Tina :thumbsup:


Whether it will work with parrots as easily I don't know, Dogs are eager to please, Parrots not so much so in my experience :biggrin:
 
the dog I trained was already clicker trained and i just extended her training and skills- I have never started from scratch before. I have also ordered a parrot clicker training book.


U R right about the noise thing kerstin- at least it leaves your hands free. might thing about a whistle.


I think that is why positive reinforcement might be the right way to go with parrots - the fact that they are so determined to do there own thing means that behaviour shaping is a good thing for them :wink: time will tell.


any tips or experience that anyone whats to share would be greatfully received :thumbsup:
 
no experience in this area - but once you have read the book and done it all you can tell us how to do it :thumbsup:
 
you could have had my book with clicker training and the clicker if i would have known..doh
 
i have a clicker you can adjust how loud and powerful the click is.the dog clicker thingies are loudest i think
 
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I tried the clicker with Flint, I got bitten :grrr: . My fault though, I went too fast I think.


But finally now I don't feel I need it - he responds pretty well to my voice and hand gestures.


But I do like the idea behind it, I think its important to understand positive reinforcement with parrots. Whatever 'tool' you use is up to you :)
 
Yes, Pryor's book is very good; essential reading really, and yes, Pos reinf works with all animals including humans! All birds should be trained using Pos Reinf. at al times!


Leslie; clicker training re. greys though. Greys (and some other birds) use this sound themselves, naturally. It is used by greys as a warning, or a sign that something is causing them to be disturbed. It is a 'negative' sound produced by snapping the lower beak against a notch on the upper beak. It means 'beware' or 'go away' or 'I'm not happy'. So if you hear a bird doing this, just move back and don't interact.


You can desensitise greys to the sound of the clicker but it takes a few days. However, once they make the connection between the action they have performed/training, and the clicker sound as the cue for being rewarded with something they really like, you can easily clicker train them as well.


Greg.
 
I didn't know that about the clicking noise - Elvis does it alot when John walks past him - at least I know why now xx
 
Thats realy interesting as Jenny (female CAG) does the clicking noise, not as much as she used to as she is tame now. However she likes her own space and will also do it towards Max (male CAG) on occaisions, and he certainly knows what it means :shock:
 
the other thing I have found is that since I got Elvis the others have been doing it - so I presume that they are only copying as Leo is such a chilled bird he never gets stressed about anything xx
 
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