The Click That Does the Trick: Trick Training Your Bird the Clicker Way

This book is geared toward birds of all species and sizes, so every bird owner can take advantage of the exciting and fun tricks outlined in the book. While most clicker training books focus on cats and dogs, this book is one of the first to deal with using a clicker to train birds and the only one to focus specifically on trick training birds using a clicker. This book combines all of the main elements of typical bird training books into one all-inclusive work, explaining not only basic training concepts and trick training instructions, but also providing tips on how to develop a better relationship with your bird and how to buikd the props used to perform tricks

This book features more than 30 tricks to teach companion birds, accompanied by easy, step-by-step instructions on how to use the clicker when training each trick and behavior. It also provides a thorough introductory section on clicker training basics and the importance of positive reinforcement when training specific behaviors using a clicker. Tricks are organized according to each bird's experience and skill level, listed as easy, intermediate, and advanced.

If you think your parrot can't shoot a basket or bowl a strike, think again! Using the information in The Click That Does the Trick, you'll be able to train your bird to perform over 30 entertaining tricks, including shooting a basket, bowling, roller-skating, waving, and more. Training your bird is not only entertaining, but it actually helps build a better relationship between the two of you. You'll spend more time together and come to know and trust each other. And, both you and your bird will have fun. Training your bird reduces his level of boredom and gets him mentally and physically active.