This video presents training techniques which are essential for any training. Topics covered are: The praise/reward system, appropriate rewards to use, the training diet, how to give commands and signals, getting ready for trick training - what constitutes a tame bird, the training area, props, and demonstrations of how to teach your parrot those first important tricks: the turnaround, shaking hands, waving, the kiss, the wishing well, forward rolls, backward flips and the dismount are all demonstrated plus many more! 55 minutes

presents basic training techniques which are essential for any trick training. The tricks taught in the videos use positive reinforcement methods only. Anything involving punishment is counterproductive with birds, and is not used or recommended. Topics covered are: appropriate rewards to use, how to give commands and signals, what constitutues a tame bird, the training area, length of training sessions, and step-by-step demonstrations of how to teach your parrot those first important tricks: the turn-around, (always an excellent first trick), shake hands, the wave (which can be used as hello, goodbye or even a salute), the kiss, wishing well, forward rolls, the dismount, and backward flips, plus others.