I guess I normally think of 'opening the door' as the reinforcer. But in actuallity, I think opening the door is the behavior and 'ringing the bell' truly is the cue. Of course, we think that animals think this way all the time - but maybe they see a difference too. I think my parrot, Kilo, gets it.
Parrots
Target stick progress - after two weeks!
By BlueHairBob on 01/01/2007When Coco has to go to the target, he often has to find a route to get there in 3 dimensions - the dog just has to walk across the floor.
A baby parrot is a lot different than a puppy!
By BlueHairBob on 12/30/2006I think I have been spoiled by training eager dogs in the past. The parrot will be highly rewarding in the future, but for now, it is a lesson in patience and small progress and refinment.
Is Chet Womach a Clicker Trainer? (Updated 6/08)
By BlueHairBob on 12/29/2006Chet looks like a clicker trainer in some respects - but his videos don't show it and neither does his parrot training strategy.
Parrot Training Myth #3: Height Dominance
By BlueHairBob on 12/27/2006This is important - very important - if parrots are not trying to establish dominance, the trainer makes a big, harmful mistake if he tries to assert dominance over the parrot.
