BTC #27 Barbara Heidenreich, About Exotic Birds

By BTCken On October 27, 2011

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Birds, we see them all the time, sometimes we notice how pretty and colorful they look, or sometimes the coloring is just so and we notice. Around our property this time of year we have hundreds of crows in the trees, in the fields and of course on the power lines. My guest this week is Barbara Heidenreich who has some great distinctions around animals, and specifically exotic birds. as i really don’t know a lot about these creatures I am looking forward to our conversation.

This weeks blogs…

News this week… It’s that time again, Halloween and the dangers to our pets, so check out this weeks article; Trick or Treat or Trip to the ER? Health care costs, whether for ourselves or our pet companions can be a subject of concern. Jo Singer looks at the emerging wellness programs and how they can make a difference; Well-Care Programs and Wellness Plans Can Help Make Vet Care Affordable. Finally, can a canine be a humanitarian? Check out; Meet Eli the Belgian Sheepdog: Therapy Dog and Canine Humanitarian. Eli has been recognized and awarded for the work he did in a variety of roles at Ground Zero, his work as a therapy dog, and has been highly decorated for his showmanship in the world of dog shows.

Now, back to my guest this week…
Barbara Heidenreich, Author, Speaker, and Director of Good Bird Inc.

Barbara, welcome to the program.

Regarding Good Bird Inc!

You may have noticed our tag line “Fostering the human-animal bond with positive reinforcement.” This really expresses the goal of this company. Good Bird Inc. was designed primarily to address the growing interest in positive reinforcement training with parrots. It is so very exciting to see the changes that have been occurring in the area of companion animal behavior. We have watched dog training change dramatically as more and more people are discovering the sheer joy of training with positive reinforcement. Even more thrilling for us is to see this same process occurring in the world of companion parrots.

The Mission of Good Bird Inc.

Give people the tools and information to:

Be kinder and gentler with their parrots

Build a relationship based on trust
Solve behavior problems using the least intrusive methods
Experience the amazing relationship one can have with a parrot when you train with positive reinforcement

In 1982 Barbara Heidenreich secured her first job working with animals in a veterinary hospital. In 1990 after exploring various animal related professions, she entered the world of animal training and has been a professional trainer ever since. Barbara Heidenreich owns Good Bird Inc, (www.GoodBirdInc.com) a company that provides behavior and training products to the companion parrot community.

Barbara Heidenreich is the author of “Good Bird! A Guide to Solving Behavior Problems in Companion Parrots” by Avian Publications, and “The Parrot Problem Solver. Finding Solutions to Aggressive Behavior” by TFH Publications. Barbara Heidenreich is also the producer of the Good Bird Parrot Behavior and Training DVD series and Publisher of Good Bird Magazine.