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OWINGS MILLS, MD: Humane Domain, 4231 Wards Chapel Road (John Deere Rd Entrance)
SATURDAY, May 14th 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
** THE PRINCIPLES OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT: JANE MARLOW
Living with parrots is a work in progress. We are always learning how to provide the best care possible while minimizing problems. This class will outline the principles of positive reinforcement and why it is the best approach to use with our birds. In order to build a long-term positive relationship with parrots, we need to understand how OUR behavior can lead to desirable or undesirable behaviors from our birds, why our responses often cause problems to either escalate or be solved, and how we can build the most important ingredient of all, TRUST! |