CHOMP! How a 5 year old boy taught an animal not to bite

On July 25, 2013August 12, 2014 By Conscious Companion®In Awareness, Behavior Bites, Health & Well Being of Your Animal Companions, Positive Training, Training TidBits1 Comment

Building Trust, Creating Cooperation, and Reducing Aggression at Any Age Even a five year old can teach an animal not to bite. This well documented video shows a very young boy teaching the family parrot how to feel safe around him, which results in the parrot no longer biting him. What makes this video so …

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Nothing Happens “Out of the Blue”

On June 24, 2013April 13, 2016 By Conscious Companion®In Awareness, Behavior Bites, Health & Well Being of Your Animal Companions, Misperception Mondays!10 Comments

Myth: Animal bites happen "out of the blue." Truth: Animal bites are provoked in some form, and they can be prevented. When I think of common animal bites, three companion animals first come to mind: dogs, parrots, and cats. All three of these are social animals. Why does this fact matter? Well, social animals use …

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