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Elite Parrot Club

2015-05-18T11:21:00.002+01:00

Announcing a multimedia parrot club
that will change your parrot's life forever...

"My Friends Laughed At My Failure
To Teach My Parrot To Talk... But Their Laughter Turned To Shock Once I Learned The Secrets In These Videos!"

Finally Revealed! After Living With Parrots For Over 25 Years And Writing Articles For Bird Talk Magazine, Under The Radar "Bird Lady" Breaks Her Silence And Finally Reveals Her Parrot Talking Strategies (That Anyone Can Follow) To Teach Parrots to Talk... No Matter What Birds You Have In Your Home... How Much Experience You Have Dealing With Birds Or Their Age!

Inside The 'Elite Parrots Club' You Can Learn How To Teach Your Parrot To Talk; How To Teach Your Parrot To Fly; How To Make Your Parrot Perform Any Tricks "On Command"; And The Bird Training Secrets To Quickly Stop Your Parrot From Biting, Screaming and Feather Plucking!

From: Date: Monday, May 18, 2015
Subject: Does your parrot talk?

     Dear Friend,
      If you want to learn the parrot talking secrets of the "pros" so that your parrot can learn to speak dozens of words (or complete sentences) that will amaze your friends and family... then this is going to be the most exciting letter you'll ever read!

     Here's why:
      All "ELITE" members can access our super-exclusive and private Elite Parrots Club where you can access the "Bird Lady Parrot Talking system". This is a speech training system made for both "regular" and "advanced" bird owners, so you can quickly learn the pros' secrets to...

     - Easily start teaching your parrot to talk, sing or whistle!

No matter your parrot's personality, or how old he is, we promise to "take your parrot by the hand" and transform your parrot into the happiest, healthiest and most loving bird that you have ever dreamed of!

Forget reading other boring parrot training manuals! By the time you fully watch the parrot talking videos inside, you'll know more about teaching your parrot to speak than most of the so called "pros"...

Get a multimedia parrot talking system
proven to work for over 24 years
with many different size birds!

Inside the Elite Parrots Club you get step-by-step online streaming videos about teaching your parrot to talk; and professional one-on-one coaching advice from the "Bird Lady" regarding your parrots...

Care
Diet
Behaviors
Health
Safety
Toys
Taming
Trick Training
And Training issues.

      Each breakthrough parrot training, taming and talking video contains amazing training techniques so advanced, most parrot owners don't even know they exist.

      In the live recorded videos where we have caught the "Bird Lady" on tape,
you can now access a masterpiece compilation of the exact parrot training, taming and talking secrets she has used over the course of 24+ years with the many birds she has raised including... Sun Conures, Cockatiels, Budgies and many others!

    This system works with small, medium and large parrot species, and we guarantee you can learn the hidden secrets of teaching your parrot to talk instead of scream ... and... by working only 20 minutes a day!

You can even learn how to stop your parrot from doing those annoying behaviors like parrot biting, screaming and feather plucking. We have recorded a 60 minutes audio interview with the "Bird Lady" on these same topics.

Why should you listen to the "Bird Lady"?
She only preaches what she practices...

... for over 19 years!

Here are 4 powerful reasons why you should listen to the "Bird Lady"....

Reason #1: She has owned parrots for over 30 years! Beginning with a budgie, then a cockatiel who was tame and talked, and a sun conure!
Reason #2: In 1982 she found Bird Talk magazine and later her input to Bird Talk magazine was published on several occasions!
Reason #3: During the last 24 years she taught many of her parrots and parrots from other owners to TALK!
Reason #4: During the last 6 years she consulted over 800 parrot owners from over 17 different countries world-wide.

The "Bird Lady" with
her Sun Conure

The "Bird Lady" with
her first Cockatiel!

Look, your friends won't laugh.

They'll applaud you! Imagine the looks of shock and amazement in their eyes when they listen to your parrot's ability to talk. Or imagine your JOY when you finally see a happy trained bird in your home who no longer bites you!

Learn the speech training methods of the pros
to quickly teach your parrot to talk!

Here's what you receive when you access the Elite Parrots Club... as an ELITE member:

It's a virtual goldmine of bird information.

You can access 33 online videos and over 70 articles made for "regular bird owners" and easily "spy" on the "Bird Lady" recorded videos via streaming from any computer – including from your home or work office!

In fact, here are some of the jealously guarded parrot talking secrets you can digest inside the Elite Parrots Club videos library - and its associated articles - when you upgrade to an ELITE member today...

	Discover the absolute best TIME of day to begin training your parrot!
	Here's the BEST age to start training your bird!
	The amazingly simple way you must speak to your parrot to make him speak ANY word or sentence you want!
	How to teach your parrot to imitate human sounds and use words in context!
	The #1 reason why most parrots FAIL to talk!
	Do talking parrots really understand what they are saying?
	What type of words you should start out teaching to your parrot!
	A deadly sign to watch out for that won't make your parrot interested in speaking... ANY word!
	Why it's crucial to know what time of day parrots are most active!
	How often should you train your parrot to talk! (Note: very long sessions can prove counterproductive for your bird!)
	What are the most talented parrots when it comes to speech so you can know if the parrot you're buying will be a potential natural-talker or not... before you take him home!
	How to find speech attributes commonly seen in your parrot species so that your bird actually wants to speak - making your job easy!
	The #1 action you MUST pursue to ensure consistent speech training! (This is where 95% of parrot owners go wrong when teaching their birds to talk!)
	Learn a super-effective, advanced technique on how to stop your parrot from saying any bad words! (Hey, perhaps former owners didn't use very nice language!)
	Parrot talking case study: How Peter Sotiriadis from Australia taught his parrot to say the word "Hello" only 15 days after he joined the Elite Parrots Club.

Let us "take your bird by the hand" and show you step-by-step, easy ways to make your parrot talk, sing or evenwhistle!

    No matter what age your parrot is.

    No matter how nervous your bird behaves.

    I guarantee you this breakthrough Parrot Talking System can show you the pros' secrets to start teaching your parrot to talk. You don't even have to take my word. Here are the results from some of our members:

"Mine only said Pretty Bird and now she
even whistles, I am very impressed!' Mary
TerHaar, owner of Cracker, a sun conure
and Holley, a sulfer-crested cockatoo

"I needed help with my abused parrot and had no one in my town that knew anything about cockatoos. I had to drive 50 miles to get any answers and even then it was not always worth the hassle of driving that far.

She was so abused that I was sure I was going to have to put her to sleep due to the fact that she bit everyone. The insight that I have gotten from Elite Parrots Club has helped me with my abused cockatoo. This site helped me work with my parrot to understand her moods and habits.

We still have some issues to work on but for now at least she is able to be handled. She has come a long ways and with the EPC's help I am sure we can get my parrot to be a happy parrot again.

EPC has done wonders with teaching owners how to train their birds. Mine only said pretty bird and now she even whistles. I am very impressed! I really like that you don`t only stick to one type of bird but that EPC has information about all our feathered friends."

- Mary TerHaar, USA

"Overnight has shown new beauty, courage, and has talked to us more than ever.",
Paul Higginbotham, conure owner.

"I want to thank you so much for the sharing of your information and talent that has been given to me and my conure, Pete. It is really super stuff.

And I thought I knew everything about birds... Well
I am very impressed. Overnight he has exhibited new beauty and courage and has talked to us more than ever. I will be looking forward to more information and training tips. The info you offer is invaluable.

Thanks again,"

- Paul Higginbotham, Conure owner

"My Honduras Amazon has a vocabulary of at least 100 words. He has taken individual words and made his own sentences. Some of them are quite hilarious..." Melonie Leonard,
owner of a blue-crown Honduras Amazon, Kermit and an umbrella cockatoo

"With the information and tools I have been given through the Elite Parrots Club, I have been able to free my parrots from their cages and they've become loving members of the family.

Instead of unhappy, screaming birds, I now have two "children" who are inquisitive, happy, healthy, and well adjusted.

I definitely recommend anyone who has a parrot should join the Elite Parrots Club to educate themselves onhow to make their birds happy and healthy.

The Club also makes you aware of the many myths that circulate and what to avoid. You too can change your bad-tempered bird into a happy member of your family. It has given me patience and tools to work with my parrots in getting them to talk.

My Honduras Amazon, who is 9-years-old, has a vocabulary of at least 100 words. He has taken individual words and made his own sentences. Some of them are quite hilarious -- especially when he asks if I am being a "good/bad bird". Yes, he says good and bad together!

I am still working with my Umbrella Cockatoo to get her to say more than hello and her name. I know with what I have learned, she too will one day be a talker.

I like that you give me the tools needed to learn how to work with my birds instead of telling me what is going to work. It has allowed me to choose the tools that work the best for me.

I would like if any of my words could possibly inspire another person to look further into the Elite Parrots Club and then become another satisfied bird-lover."

- Melonie Leonard, USA

"He has achieved a much larger
vocabulary and talks on command now!"
Cheryl Sterner, owner of 2 macaws, Janie
and Calypso, an umbrella cockatoo, Koko,
a Myers parrot, PJ and a sun conure, Junior

"My parrots have acheived a lot from my membership in the Elite Parrots Club.

The tips that you give have helped me to get my Umbrella Cockatoo to stop screaming and also helped with my parrot that has allergies.

Even though my parrot talked some when we got him, he has achieved a much larger vocabulary and talks on command now.

I watch all of the videos that are available. The club has given me a great insight into how to helpkeep my parrots healthy and happy."

- Cheryl Sterner, USA

Best of all, you can check out this Parrot Talking System for 60 days risk-free. You get an all-access pass to all the parrot talking videos, training and taming audios and articles for 60 days risk-free... But I'll let you know more about this later.

A multimedia parrot club that will
change your parrot's life forever!

"Spy" on the "Bird Lady" recorded videos from any computer you want... learn at your own pace and you won't ever feel overwhelmed. In fact, once you become an ELITE member of the Elite Parrots Club you'll...

Learn how to handle your parrot problems better. (No more silly mistakes!)
Save tons of money on parrot toys, food and other materials. (Extra money you get right into your wallet!)
Perhaps get an awesome talking parrot around you.(While increasing the bond with your bird at the same time!)

... And I am sure you'll no longer need to call a hundred people from the yellow pages, or even the zoo to solve your bird problems! In summary, here's what you'll access inside:

Benefit #1: Parrot Talking, Training & Trick Training System ($75 value)

See the "Bird Lady" caught on tape. Watch her instructional videos, and read her associated articles on several bird topics like:

- Speech Training
- Safety and First Aid!
- Parrot Training!
- Health and Disorders!
- Hand Feeding!
- Choosing the Right Bird!
- Using Parrot Toys!
- Housing Issues (cages)!
- Bird Diet Issues!
- Hobby Breeding!
- And Trick Training

Lets expand the REAL benefits you get based on the most popular topics:

Speech Training: How To Teach Your Parrot to Talk

- Your foundation: Learn the basic steps of speech training!
- How to teach your bird to say easy words like "hi" or "hello"!
- The hidden secrets to teaching words in context!
- Learn advanced training tips to teach your parrot to sing and whistle!
- And how to teach complex parrot talking concepts like:
- Identifying colors;
- Differentiating between sizes, shapes or even numbers.

Parrot Training: How To Tame And Train Your Parrot

- How to stop your parrot from biting in 5 steps!
- How to teach your parrot to stop screaming in 7 steps!
- How to choose the best treat for your parrot!
- How to end feather plucking behaviour in 5 steps!
- How to get your parrot to stop avoiding other family members!
- The 4 simple elements you must focus on for the best bird taming results!
- Uncover the number one training motivator when taming parrots!
- Discover the most reliable way to quickly and easily potty train your bird!
- Do different species need to be trained differently? See the answer inside!

Trick Training: How To Teach Tricks To Your Parrot

- How to perfect the "UP" command!
- How to teach the "Shake Hands" trick!
- 10 simple steps to performing the "Bring" trick!
- The 7 steps for performing the "Turn Around" trick!
- The dead simple secrets of the "Playing Dead" trick!

Other Categories: Other Training Secrets You Can Learn Inside:

- How to provide mental and emotional stimulation to your parrot!
- A powerful and simple way to make your bird develop its preening instinct!
- How to make wooden toys using household items you probably already have!
- The easy process of allowing your parrot to teach you good behaviors!
- Discover everything you ever wanted to know about your bird's blood feathers!
- Household safety: how to ensure your parrot lives a longer and healthier life!

... and here's some more:
- The ordinary vet mistake that can cost you $1,000 in bird surgeries!
- 11 things you must consider when purchasing a bird for your home!
- To breed or not to breed and how to steralize equipment!
- Top 5 reasons why your parrot must see an avian vet!
- Discover a potential parrot cage design hazard!
- How to identify gender in parrots!
- How sudden temperature changes can kill your bird in less than 10 minutes!
- How you can stop your parrot from performing any bad behavior!

... and that's scratching the surface!

Because again, you have access to a total of 33 videos and over 70 articleswhen you upgrade to an ELITE member!

Resources Area, FAQs Area and Product Reviews ($50 value)

- "Spy" on websites the "Bird Lady" considers her favorites. This is where you can learn about the websites and tools the "Bird Lady" uses frequently to take care of all her parrots.

- Discover the 15 most common problems people are facing in their homes on a daily basis inside the FAQs area!

- Let the "Bird Lady" test drive parrot products available on the market before you spend a dime on expensive parrot-related products. You'll find reviews about:

- DVDs

- CDs

- Bird diapers
- Flight suits

- Perches

- Pet tents

- Parrot cages
- Parrot bracelets

- And much more

- These reviews can save you a lot of cash and might even save your parrot's life since some products are dangerous!

Your Instant Parrot Species Dictionary ($25 value)

- This dictionary includes many in-depth, well-researched articles about many different species and sub-species of parrots (large, medium and small) like:

- Amazons

- Macaws

- African Greys

- Senegals

- Conures

- Quakers

- Rosellas

- Caiques

- Pionus

- Eclectus

- Lorikeets

- Cockatiels

- Lovebirds

- And Budgies

- Learn the insider secrets about each parrot species' personalities, and how to properly handle each bird – before visiting a breeder or pet shop!

Your Elite Parrots Club Members Video Gallery ($15 value)

- Watch videos from other Elite Parrots Club members who already have talking parrots in their homes.

- Here's a video of a parrot talking sent from an Elite Parrots Club member who owns a macaw:

Talking Sequence: "Hi Doowee", "Hi", "Hello", "Hello Parrot",
"Hello Mr Macaw", "Peek a Boo", "Come Here", "Peek a Boo"!
Author: Carla Hitzer and her Blue & Gold Macaw, Doowee!

- And here are results from other members of Elite Parrots Club:

"It has given me the steps and tools that
I need in order to get my birds to talk with
step-by-step instructions." Robin Thornton,
owner of Koda and Kodi, two cockatiels.

"Because of Elite Parrots Club I have a closer bond with my "cubs". We understand each other more; its like we are speaking the same language now. Because of this there is less squawking and biting.

Elite Parrots Club has given me the steps and tools that I need in order to get my birds to talk with step-by-step instructions. They also give you tips and ideas.

I like a lot of things about Elite Parrots Club...but I really like the support. When I needed help with something or advice on something, there was always someone to help me."

- Robin Thornton, USA

"It is not just about biting and bird tricks.
It is about any question about birds that you
could have... You guys are the real deal!",
Amethyst Miller, conure owner

"I would like people to know that you guys are the real deal and really do help people. You're not just a site that gives the essential information. You also help people with real problems and you work with them no matter what the problem is.

It is not just about biting and bird tricks. It is about any question about birds that you could possibly have.

Before I found this site I was finding sites that only answered a quarter of my questions and I looked for 2 weeks... But then I found this site and you have answered every question I had and without weeks of waiting.

I never thought that I would get that much help. So thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you again.

Amethyst Miller USA (Pennsylvania)

"Thank you for the information about our African Grey's diet!", Jacky and her
African Grey, Smooch

"Thank you for the information about our African Grey's diet.

We were worried that she might be malnourished in some way, but you put our minds at rest with your clear and informative advice.

The next time we have a question about the world of parrots, we know where to direct it! Many thanks for your help."

Jacky Menhennet, Malta (Europe)

"He is starting to say hello..."
Sammer Al-Umrani

"Many thanks for your email support and your follow up with me to monitor the results of your proposed solution.

He has become more friendly. He is starting to say hello! And he can recognize hello from other words.Thanks for your support."

Sammer Al-Umrani, Saudi Arabia (Asia)

" I'm finding her to be more comfortable
with me as I continue to use techniques
learned from the Club and from the videos."Pam Jenkins-Lamb, and African Grey

"Although I have always had a close, loving relationship with my African Grey "granddaughter", Patti, I have learned there is so much I didn't know about her body language, health, learning abilities, and so much more.

The Elite Parrots Club has taught me so much about those things. Patti and I are learning together and I'm finding her to be more and more comfortable with me as I continue to use techniques learned from the Club and from the videos.

She eats better, seems to be happier and more confident. I really like the consistency in providing information in different ways: e-mails, videos, links, etc. I feel that you are committed to giving me support and that is a good feeling!"

- Pam Jenkins-Lamb, USA

"I was nearly at the point of having
my parrrots re-homed... that was until
I logged onto the Elite Parrots Club."
Vicki Faulkner, owner of 2 Caiques

"As soon as I saw the 2 Black Headed Caiques in the pet shop, I knew that I had to have them.

The one thing that the owner did not
tell me was that they had a tendency to scream, screech and bite all day long.

Six months later I was nearly at the point of having them re-homed; that was until I logged onto the Elite Parrots Club.

My 9 month old parrots were so noisy that my partner and I could not even hold a conversation in the same room. One of them took a dislike to my partner and attacked him every time they were out of the cage.

We had to do something, so I searched the internet and found this web site which has been a complete godsend.

The detail that is given in the articles, reports, and Nora the Bird Lady's videos is fantastic. All the help and advice that is contained in this web site has meant that my parrots, Spike & Angel are now quiet as mice, well behaved and are enjoying life to the fullest."

- Vicki Faulkner, United Kingdom

Warning! Do NOT Buy Any Parrot Toys,
Training DVDs Or Any Other Bird For
Your Family Until You Read This!

Here are a few reasons why the Elite Parrots Club is perfect for you - along with the Bird Lady Parrot Talking, Training And Tricks Multimedia System you can access inside.

Consider this...

The best parrot talking tips come from people who have actuallytrained, tamed and taught their own pet birds to talk. Books have a tendency to be specific to breeds and breed behaviors.

Each bird is really an individual and all the rules can be broken. People have different ways of relating to their birds. Different owners will receive different tips depending on their
own circumstances with this club.

Your parrot is NOT just a pretty, exotic decoration. The real benefits from having a parrot come from the connection you have with your bird. We can help you deepen that bond with all the training, taming and tricks content we share inside.

Pet parrots that become parents often become untamed. The "Bird Lady" knows how to keep pet parrots as breeders that, when not sitting eggs or caring for babies, are still very tame.

You should be given dedicated support with real parrot experts. Including how to overcome your most difficult to solve parrot care problems. That's why you'll be able to interact with the "Bird Lady" via email for 365 days and enjoy the benefits of her long years (24+) of bird experience!

... And I guarantee you'll improve your ability to teach your parrot to talk as you follow the "Bird Lady" through ONE-ON-ONE training tips, advice, and coaching via email.

This club allows you to teach your parrot to talk; and learn tips to tame and train your parrot to stop annoying bird behaviors like biting, screaming and feather plucking.

"I have learned a lot about our feathered
buddies... Many healthy ideas to make our
birds happy, comfortable and sociable.",Laurie Hoegsted and her umbrella cockatoo

"I found the articles on our buddies very helpful; especially those aboutfeeding, grooming, feather plucking, wing and nail trims, teaching tricks, safety and many others.

I really like that there are complete answers available to other bird owners' questions. There are times things come up and we don't know what to do,then bingo, there's the answer from the club.

When we share our experiences we find sooooo many healthy ideas to make our birds happy, comfortable and sociable."

- Laurie Hoegsted (Mississippi, USA)

"You are doing a great job at providing
bird owners with the useful resources they
need to be a successful 'parent'", Cheryl
Hindsley, owner of a macaw named Blue

"The Elite Parrots Club has given me more than enough information concerning how to properly care for my macaw. Initially, I was only interested in finding articles concerning screaming parrots.

I found the articles at EPC were very helpful. There are so many useful resources for any questions anyone could have. It has taught me how to be thorough with my macaw and how to get him to start saying certain words.

I love the fact that you have so many places on the website to pull up articles and even a place to see how others have trained their birds. You are doing a great job at providing bird owners with the useful resources they need to be a successful 'parent'."

- Cheryl Hindsley, USA

"YIPEE!!! I did I did exactly as you told me
and before long she tried the foods!"
Soo, Galah Cockatoo owner

"Hi Nora

YIPPEE!!!! I've done it!

Yes, Alia now eats banana, butternut squash, and corn on the cob and it's all thanks to you! It took some doing but I've done it!

I did exactly as you told me and before long she tried the foods! Thank you soooo much!

I'm still a bit concerned about her biting but I've read the 1hr 45min conference call the three of you made about biting and it helped a lot.

I have studied her habits and discovered that she bites when I want her to do something that she doesn't want to do. Now I can work with her on that problem, too!

Thank You Again."

- Soo, United Kingdom

"It's very informative & I have learned a lot
from the informative articles." Stacey Wolfe,
owner of a goffin cockatoo named Baby

"I always find something of interest when I visit the site online. It's very informative & I have learned a lot from the informative articles."

- Stacey Wolfe, USA

"I have received a lot of information, being
a new parrot owner... well rounded topics."
Melba Shaw, owner of a blue and gold macaw

"I have received a lot of information, being a new parrot owner... well rounded topics. We are still working on teaching our parrot to talk.

Enjoy seeing how others work with their parrots when training them and teaching them to talk. I pick up pointers."

- Melba Shaw, USA

"You are really doing Justice to the Bird World and I'm sure will be one of the best to educate people.", Ginny, owner of 12 parrots!

"The research that you do and share with everyone is outstanding! I enjoy reading about your work.

I have 12 parrots ranging from lovebirds to B&G macaws (2) and I have taken care of these birds for 8 years now.

I bought all of them as babies. Quite a commitment.You are really doing justice to the bird world and I'm sure will be one of the best to educate people."

- Ginny Runyan (USA)

Here's What You Can Instantly Access
When You Join The "Elite Parrots Club"!

In summary, here's what you get as an Elite Parrots Club lifetime member:

Membership Component #1: Component #2: Component #3: Component #4: Component #5: Component #6: Component #7:	Description Parrot Talking, Training & Tricks System Parrot Owners Videos Gallery Your Parrot Resources Area Your Parrot FAQ Area Your Product Reviews Area Your Parrot Species Dictionary "Bird Lady" Email Coaching For 365 Days Total Value	Value $75.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $60.00 $225.00
That's a Total Value of $225 You Get Today!

If you were to buy a book or hire a parrot expert to share all these parrot secrets in LIVE recorded videos, it would cost you...

$50 in parrot training DVD's and CD's;
$50-$100 per hour to consult with a bird expert;
Or hundreds of dollars to produce bird training videos;

Now, since you are be able to access this Parrot Talking, Training and Tricks System straight from the net – I have no overhead or warehousing costs - I am happy to announce you can join as an ELITE member and get a lifetimemembership for only ~~$97.00~~ $47.77!

And you know $47.77 is peanuts compared to the value you are getting today.

This unique parrot club you can access from any computer will give you the proper coaching to quickly and easily teach your parrot to talk, sing or whistle! You'll develop a strong bond with your bird, that's fun for both you and your parrot.

Plus, many other club members have paid as much as $97-$147 to access the same information you can get your hands on here today.

I truly believe this club will help you raise the healthiest, happiest and most beautiful parrot in your family that will be the envy of your friends.

But I don't just believe that.

I guarantee it!

Upgrade your membership to an ELITE member today and join the Elite Parrots Club. Watch the parrot speech training videos. Read all of the "Bird Lady" parrot training, tricks, diet and house safety articles that go along with each video.

Find the tips that will help you teach your parrot to talk. And if you ever don't think that being a member of our club was worth your time and money... if for any reason you're not happy, then we will refund you every penny:

Your 100% Satisfaction,
Full 60-Day Money Back
GUARANTEE!

     Here's our guarantee ...

      Try each and every bird training technique the Bird Lady outlines in this Parrot Talking, Training And Tricks System for an entire 60 days (that's 8 full weeks) for only ~~$97.00~~ $47.77 .

     If you're overjoyed with the parrot talking, training and trick training videos you'll see - like I know you will be – then do nothing and you'll be billed a one-time payment of ~~$97.00~~$47.77 today.

      Now, if for any reason you do not absolutely love being a member, send us an email at support@eliteparrotsclub.com by the end of the first 60 days after you've joined... and we will refund you every penny you've paid!

Claim Your Elite Parrots Club LifetimeMembership In The Next 5 Minutes...

If you want to tame, train and teach your parrot to talk, starting right now, with the Elite Parrots Club videos, audios and articles, here's how you join. You can start right now by simply clicking the link below to start your Elite Parrots Club enrollment process. It's that easy.

Remember: If you're not thrilled with the Elite Parrots Club videos, and articles just send an email within the next 60 days, and we will refund your money.

One final word...

      Now that I've shown you a surefire way to tame, train and teach your parrot to talk, the next move is up to YOU.

      I really mean it! If you've read this far, you know you have a strong desire to develop a solid bond with your parrot. All that's left is to take the action to do it.

      If you want to...

Listen to your bird say dozens of words, months from today...
Discover NEW training techniques to apply to your parrot...
Or stop pulling your hair out because of those annoying behaviorslike biting, screaming or feather plucking…

... Then, you owe it to yourself to take full advantage of this offer.

So do yourself and your bird a favor. Don't delay any further. Every moment that passes by may be another lost moment of pure playfulness and amusement with your "champ".

See you on the other side,

Feather Plucking..?

2014-02-11T10:29:00.001+00:00

Message to my poor captive parrot friends...

Dearest Fokkers,

Does your Fat Bastard spray you with water- tells you it's good for you? Don't listen, they are all bastard liars..

Anyway, , my Fat Bastard has been spraying me with warm water straight from the tap for the past 12/13 years. Anyway, long story short, the water here is probably the hardest in UK (chalk)

For ages I've been real itchy and Fat Bastard had treated me for parasites so it wasn't that.. he finally clicked it's the build up of minerals in the water so he bought this stuff and it's brilliant.

So if you're itchy, starting to pluck and pull at yourself, tell you Fat Bastard to buy this Soothing spray now..or else I'll pay a visit with a few of the girls..

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2012-11-17T07:56:00.001+00:00

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Bird Rescue

2012-06-10T09:03:00.001+01:00

This rescue outfit is for the birds

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""They need veterinary care, toys, special foods and lots of social interaction. They just don't sit on a perch all day." Many parrots end up in homes with owners who have no idea about how much care the birds need, Atwood said."
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Craige: Politics exists in the animal kingdom too | Online Athens

2012-06-03T10:29:00.001+01:00

Craige: Politics exists in the animal kingdom too | Online Athens

Betty Jean Craige

"Cosmo is my 12-ounce, 10-year-old female African grey parrot. Mary is my 12-pound, 7-year-old female Miniature American Eskimo Dog. Her companion is Kaylee, a 19-pound, 12-year-old female American Eskimo Dog. We are a sorority here ...Features"
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2012-05-27T11:17:00.000+01:00

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Good Designs for Chicken Coops Make All The Difference by: Steve Hales

2012-05-27T11:10:00.000+01:00

Gone are the days of chicken coops being just a simple shed with tar paper as insulation with rickety doors and windows. These days’ designs for chicken coops perpetuate solid, well-built, highly functional coops that look great and last a long time.

I remember the first time I saw a “modern” chicken coop, I was at a friend’s house and he wanted to take me out to see his chickens. I was stunned at how good the coop looked and how well designed it was.

I had raised chickens a long time before and I really didn’t have any good memories about it. The coop I used was there when I bought the house and I guess if I knew how bad the coop was I would have done something about it.

If there wasn’t a skunk or raccoon killing one of my chickens they were dying from the cold. And believe me I tried to fortify the coop, but there were some “secret passages” that I just could find until I gave up on raising chickens and finally tore the building down.

Now the attitude about raising chickens has changed and more emphasis is being placed on the quality of the birds housing. Chickens are fairly self-sustaining if they are given what they need. So to have a successful flock the focus should be, as it is now, on the environment you provide them.

A solid foundation with quality materials like treated lumber help to ensure the coop will keep its integrity and be just as solid as it is now, twenty years from now.

Today chicken coop designs take into account such things as good lighting, ventilation, spacious layouts, and weather tight construction so that you should expect to be able to have a healthy and productive flock.

I’ve been back in the chicken raising fold for over ten years now and with my new modern chicken coop and run and I couldn’t be happier about how things have gone. Because of the great lighting, both natural and artificial, my hens are egg laying machines!

I haven’t had one issue with a predator and I can’t see that I ever will as long as I keep the coop up – which really doesn’t take much with the quality of the construction.

I have the option to add more birds whenever I’m ready for them since my coop is very spacious and can keep up to twenty hens and roosters. Plus I’m able to take advantage of the chicken produced fertilizer and my vegetable garden and my wife’s flowers are reaping the benefits big time!

If you are on the fence about whether or not to raise chickens just let me say that you can’t go wrong if you’ll take your time to find a design that you like and will work for the number of birds you want to keep.

The benefits far outweigh and negatives you may thinking of that would keep you from taking the next step toward fresh eggs, meat and a small level of self-reliance.

About The Author

Steve Hales is an expert at building chicken coops and raising chickens for eggs, meat and a little self reliance.

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British miss pets more than family

2012-05-27T11:03:00.001+01:00

Survey: British miss pets more than family

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"CHESTER, England, May 26 (UPI) -- One-third of British pet owners said they would rather go away with their pet on vacation than their immediate family, a survey indicated. British pet owners surveyed by travel comparison Web site TravelSupermarket ..."
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2012-05-26T20:01:00.000+01:00

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2012-05-26T19:45:00.000+01:00

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Healing Hounds

2012-05-25T17:27:00.003+01:00

Healing Hounds!

by Nick Chapman

Can owning a dog help reduce the number of visits you make to your doctor?

It does seem that keeping a dog significantly contributes to overall wellbeing and good health.

Repeated research has shown that dog owners are generally healthier and tend to live longer than non-owners.

More recent research in America has shown that keeping a dog is a more effective treatment than certain drugs, in preventing high peaks in blood pressure during periods of increased stress or tension.

Both our mental and physical health is improved by dog ownership. The mere act of stroking a dog fosters a feeling of calm, lowers blood pressure and causes a reduction in the body's production of cortisol, the so-called "stress hormone".

Research shows that typically, dog owners tend to have lower blood pressure, a lower heart rate, and even lower cholesterol levels, which all help lessen the risk of heart disease.

Those who are unfortunate enough to suffer a heart attack are twice as likely to be still alive, one year after their attack, than those without a dog.

The exercise we get from walking our dogs benefits us in many ways. The most obvious perhaps, being the calories we burn-up, helping us to keep trim, but are you also aware that another benefit of regular walking, being a weight-bearing exercise, is an improvement in bone density, therefore lessening your likelihood of developing osteoporosis?

On their website, the NHS tells us that by walking regularly we can help reduce our risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes, and even arthritis.

Exercise also encourages our brains to produce endorphins, helping to lift our mood, so perhaps it's no surprise to learn that walking has also been shown to help alleviate the symptoms of depression.

Dogs are a good antidote to loneliness, and companionship is often the reason we bring a dog into our home. Whilst walking your dog itself promotes numerous health benefits, it also provides you with the perfect excuse to be outside, giving you more opportunity to meet others. A dog is a good conversation starter and people often seem quite keen to chat and indeed, will often initiate conversation, when you're out with your dog.

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2012-05-25T17:22:00.002+01:00

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Destructive Chewing In Dogs

2012-05-25T17:20:00.001+01:00

The act of chewing seems to be a matter of individual preference among dogs: some have an innate desire to chew as a pleasurable activity in itself, and some seem to have no need to chew whatsoever unless they’re driven to it out of sheer boredom.

The phrase “destructive chewing” may sound redundant, because – by its very nature! – all chewing is destructive. Your dog has strong jaws full of sharp, pointy teeth: just about anything she starts to chew on is probably going to show the effects of it inside of a minute. So just to clarify, when I use the phrase “destructive chewing”, I’m referring to inappropriate chewing: the kind of chewing that’s focused on your own possessions and household items, instead of on your dog’s own designated toys and chews.

The three main reasons why dogs chew:

- Most dogs have a natural desire to chew. It’s fun, it passes the time, and it’s a self-rewarding, self-reinforcing activity (for example, if she’s chewing on something that tastes good.)

- Chewing provides a nervous, bored, or lonely dog with an outlet for her emotions. To an anxious dog, the repetitive act of chewing is soothing – it’s the doggie equivalent of comfort food.

- Underexercised dogs often use chewing as a way of burning up nervous energy and giving themselves something to do.

- How to prevent destructive chewing -

Dogs are perfectly capable of learning not to chew your stuff – you just have to put in a little effort first, that’s all.

1. Take control of the situation: manage your own possessions. Your first step should be to dog-proof your home. Even if you have the best-behaved dog in the world, there’s still no reason to test her self-control – after all, dogs explore the world with their mouths.

Dog-proofing your home means taking whatever you don’t want to end up in her mouth, and making it unavailable. Consider her size and agility when deciding whether something’s out of reach: can she jump? Can she climb, or leap onto something else to reach the desired object? How tall is she when standing on her back legs?

Common targets in the home include books, eyewear, clothing, shoes, garbage, and small crunchy appliances like cameras, cell phones, and remote controls.

It should go without saying that all food needs to be put securely away: don’t leave snacks on low tables (or even countertops – you’d be surprised how acrobatic she can be when there’s food at stake!), put all food into containers or the pantry. Rinse your dirty plates clean of any food scraps before leaving them by the sink.

2. Prevent her from learning the joys of illegal chewing. The more times she manages to snatch a jawful of a forbidden substance – a chair-leg, a pillow, a running shoe – the more readily she’ll target those items in future. If you can prevent her from chewing your stuff in the first place, it’s a lot easier for her to understand what you expect of her. Practically speaking, this means confining her in a dog-proofed area until you’re confident of her understanding of the house rules.

3. Don’t set her up for failure by blurring the boundaries between her stuff (OK to chew) and your stuff (not OK to chew). Don’t offer your dog cast-off clothes, shoes, or towels to chew and play with: realistically, you can’t possibly expect her to be able to tell the difference between your current shoes and the one she’s got in her mouth that you gave her five minutes ago.

4. Provide her with lots of tasty alternatives to your stuff. If her environment is relatively barren of attractive, appropriate chewing objects, you can hardly blame her for targeting your possessions. Remember, most dogs need to chew; if she’s an adolescent (under three years) or a puppy (under one year), her needs will be even more pronounced. Go on a toy and chew shopping spree, then give her two or three to play with at a time. Rotating the available toys every few days will keep things novel and interesting for her.

5. Spend lots of time in active supervision. Yes, it might be easier for you to just keep her penned up in her crate, run, or the yard – but that’s boring and horrible for her, and hardly much fun for you either (if you wanted a pet that you don’t need to interact with, you’d have got a goldfish, right?) She can’t learn what you expect of her if she’s spending all her time boxed up in the dog-proof zone: she needs the opportunity to explore the boundaries of your expectations, so she can understand what’s appropriate and what’s not.

6. When you catch her chewing something inappropriate, interrupt her by making a loud noise: clap your hands or make an “Ah-ah-aaaah!” noise. Then, immediately hand her a tasty and dog-appropriate alternative (a rawhide bone or other chew toy); as soon as her jaws close around it, praise her lavishly. There is no better way to get your dog to understand that chewing “her” toys equals praise from you, but everything else equals trouble.

- Maintain a productive attitude -

Above all, remember to keep your expectations realistic. You’re not perfect, and neither is your dog: there’s likely to be at least one incident where a cherished item is damaged by her curiosity.

Particularly in the early stages of your relationship, she’s still learning the ropes: it’ll take awhile before she’s completely reliable (and even then, if she’s left by herself for too long or feels neglected, she may choose your stuff over hers to occupy her time and jaws with.) Remember to give her time to learn the rules, and plenty of ‘you-time’ to help her learn faster – and don’t forget to take precautions and keep things out of reach until she’s got the hang of the chewing rules!

For more information on dog training techniques and how to deal with problem dog behavior (like chewing), check out Secrets to Dog Training. It’s the complete manual for dog ownership and is designed to fast-track your dog’s learning.
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Aggression In Dogs

2012-05-25T17:17:00.000+01:00

Recognizing, preventing, and handling dog aggression.

A dog is an instinctively aggressive creature. In the wild, aggression came in very handy: dogs needed aggression to hunt, to defend themselves from other creatures, and to defend resources such as food, a place to sleep, and a mate.

Selective breeding over the centuries has minimized and refined this trait significantly, but there’s just no getting around it: dogs are physically capable of inflicting serious harm (just look at those teeth!) because that’s how they’ve survived and evolved. And Mother Nature is pretty wily – it’s hard to counteract the power of instinct! But that doesn’t mean that we, as dog lovers and owners, are entirely helpless when it comes to handling our dogs.

There’s a lot that we can do to prevent aggression from rearing its ugly head in the first place – and even if prevention hasn’t been possible (for whatever reason), there are still steps that we can take to recognize and deal with it efficiently.

- Different aggression types -

There are several different types of canine aggression. The two most common ones are: - Aggression towards strangers - Aggression towards family members.

You may be wondering why we’re bothering categorizing this stuff: after all, aggression is aggression, and we want to turf it out NOW, not waste time with the details – right? Well … not quite.

These two different types of aggression stem from very different causes, and require different types of treatment.

- Aggression towards strangers -

What is it? It’s pretty easy to tell when a dog’s nervy around strange people. He’s jumpy and on the alert: either he can’t sit still and is constantly fidgeting, leaping at the smallest sound, and pacing around barking and whining; or he’s veerrrry still indeed, sitting rock-steady in one place, staring hard at the object of his suspicions (a visitor, the mailman, someone approaching him on the street while he’s tied up outside a store.)

Why does it happen? There’s one major reason why a dog doesn’t like strange people: he’s never had the chance to get used to them.

Remember, your dog relies 100% on you to broaden his horizons for him: without being taken on lots of outings to see the world and realize for himself, through consistent and positive experiences, that the unknown doesn’t necessarily equal bad news for him, how can he realistically be expected to relax in an unfamiliar situation? What can I do about it?

The process of accustoming your dog to the world and all the strange people (and animals) that it contains is called socialization. This is an incredibly important aspect of your dog’s upbringing: in fact, it’s pretty hard to overemphasize just how important it is.

Socializing your dog means exposing him from a young age (generally speaking, as soon as he’s had his vaccinations) to a wide variety of new experiences, new people, and new animals. How does socialization prevent stranger aggression?

When you socialize your dog, you’re getting him to learn through experience that new sights and sounds are fun, not scary. It’s not enough to expose an adult dog to a crowd of unfamiliar people and tell him to “Settle down, Roxy, it’s OK” – he has to learn that it’s OK for himself. And he needs to do it from puppyhood for the lesson to sink in. The more types of people and animals he meets (babies, toddlers, teenagers, old people, men, women, people wearing uniforms, people wearing motorcycle helmets, people carrying umbrellas, etc) in a fun and relaxed context, the more at ease and happy – and safe around strangers - he’ll be in general.

How can I socialize my dog so that he doesn’t develop a fear of strangers? Socializing your dog is pretty easy to do – it’s more of a general effort than a specific training regimen.

First of all, you should take him to puppy preschool. This is a generic term for a series of easy group-training classes for puppies (often performed at the vet clinic, which has the additional benefit of teaching your dog positive associations with the vet!). In a puppy preschool class, about ten or so puppy owners get together with a qualified trainer (often there’ll be at least two trainers present – the more there are, the better, since it means you get more one-on-one time with a professional) and start teaching their puppies the basic obedience commands: sit, stay, and so on.

Even though the obedience work is very helpful and is a great way to start your puppy on the road to being a trustworthy adult dog, really the best part of puppy preschool is the play sessions: several times throughout the class, the puppies are encouraged to run around off-leash and play amongst themselves.

This is an ideal environment for them to learn good social skills: there’s a whole bunch of unfamiliar dogs present (which teaches them how to interact with strange dogs), there’s a whole bunch of unfamiliar people present (which teaches them that new faces are nothing to be afraid of), and the environment is safe and controlled (there’s at least one certified trainer present to make sure that things don’t get out of hand). Socialization doesn’t just stop with puppy preschool, though. It’s an ongoing effort throughout the life of your puppy and dog: he needs to be taken to a whole bunch of new places and environments.
Remember not to overwhelm him: start off slow, and build up his tolerance gradually.

- Aggression towards family members -

There are two common reasons why a dog is aggressive towards members of his own human family:

- He’s trying to defend something he thinks of as his from a perceived threat (you). This is known as resource guarding, and though it may sound innocuous, there’s actually a lot more going on here than your dog simply trying to keep his kibble to himself.

- He’s not comfortable with the treatment/handling he’s getting from you or other members of the family. What’s resource guarding? Resource guarding is pretty common among dogs. The term refers to overly-possessive behavior on behalf of your dog: for instance, snarling at you if you approach him when he’s eating, or giving you “the eye” (a flinty-eyed, direct stare) if you reach your hand out to take a toy away from him. All dogs can be possessive from time to time – it’s in their natures.

Sometimes they’re possessive over things with no conceivable value: inedible trash, balled up pieces of paper or tissue, old socks. More frequently, however, resource-guarding becomes an issue over items with a very real and understandable value: food and toys. Why does it happen? It all boils down to the issue of dominance.

Let me take a moment to explain this concept: dogs are pack animals. This means that they’re used to a very structured environment: in a dog-pack, each individual animal is ranked in a hierarchy of position and power (or “dominance”) in relation to every other animal.

Each animal is aware of the rank of every other animal, which means he knows specifically how to act in any given situation (whether to back down, whether to push the issue, whether to muscle in or not on somebody else’s turf, etc etc).

To your dog, the family environment is no different to the dog-pack environment. Your dog has ranked each member of the family, and has his own perception of where he ranks in that environment as well.

This is where it gets interesting: if your dog perceives himself as higher up on the social totem-pole than other family members, he’s going to get cheeky. If he’s really got an overinflated sense of his own importance, he’ll start to act aggressively. Why? Because dominance and aggression are the exclusive rights of a superior-ranked animal. No underdog would ever show aggression or act dominantly to a higher-ranked animal (the consequences would be dire, and he knows it!)

Resource guarding is a classic example of dominant behavior: only a higher-ranked dog (a “dominant” dog) would act aggressively in defence of resources.

To put it plainly: if it was clear to your dog that he is not, in fact, the leader of the family, he’d never even dream of trying to prevent you from taking his food or toys – because a lower-ranking dog (him) will always go along with what the higher-ranking dogs (you and your family) say.

So what can I do about it? The best treatment for dominant, aggressive behavior is consistent, frequent obedience work, which will underline your authority over your dog.

Just two fifteen-minute sessions a day will make it perfectly clear to your dog that you’re the boss, and that it pays to do what you say. You can make this fact clear to him by rewarding him (with treats and lavish praise) for obeying a command, and isolating him (putting him in “time-out”, either outside the house or in a room by himself) for misbehaviour.

- If you’re not entirely confident doing this yourself, you may wish to consider enlisting the assistance of a qualified dog-trainer.

- Brush up on your understanding of canine psychology and communication, so that you understand what he’s trying to say – this will help you to nip any dominant behaviors in the bud, and to communicate your own authority more effectively - Train regularly: keep obedience sessions short and productive (no more than fifteen minutes – maybe two or three of these per day).

Why doesn’t my dog like to be handled?

All dogs have different handling thresholds. Some dogs like lots of cuddles, and are perfectly content to be hugged, kissed, and have arms slung over their shoulders (this is the ultimate “I’m the boss” gesture to a dog, which is why a lot of them won’t tolerate it.)

Others – usually the ones not accustomed to a great deal of physical contact from a very young age – aren’t comfortable with too much full-body contact and will get nervy and agitated if someone persists in trying to hug them.

Another common cause of handling-induced aggression is a bad grooming experience: nail-clipping and bathing are the two common culprits. When you clip a dog’s nails, it’s very easy to “quick” him – that is, cut the blood vessel that runs inside the nail. This is extremely painful to a dog, and is a sure-fire way to cause a long-lasting aversion to those clippers.

Being washed is something that a great many dogs have difficulty dealing with – a lot of owners, when confronted with a wild-eyed, half-washed, upset dog, feel that in order to complete the wash they have to forcibly restrain him. This only adds to the dog’s sense of panic, and reinforces his impression of a wash as something to be avoided at all costs – if necessary, to defend himself from it with a display of teeth and hackles.

Can I “retrain” him to enjoy being handled and groomed?

In a word: yes. It’s a lot easier if you start from a young age – handle your puppy a lot, get him used to being touched and rubbed all over. Young dogs generally enjoy being handled – it’s only older ones who haven’t had a lot of physical contact throughout their lives that sometimes find physical affection difficult to accept.

Practice picking up his paws and touching them with the clipper; practice taking him into the bath (or outside, under the faucet – whatever works for you, but warm water is much more pleasant for a dog than a freezing spray of ice-water!), and augment the process throughout with lots of praise and the occasional small treat.

For an older dog that may already have had several unpleasant handling/grooming experiences, things are a little more difficult. You need to undo the damage already caused by those bad experiences, which you can do by taking things very slowly – with an emphasis on keeping your dog calm. The instant he starts to show signs of stress, stop immediately and let him relax.

Try to make the whole thing into a game: give him lots of praise, pats, and treats. Take things slowly. Don’t push it too far: if you get nervous, stop. Dogs show aggression for a reason: they’re warning you to back off, or else!

If your dog just can’t seem to accept being groomed, no matter how much practice you put in, it’s best to hand the job over to the professionals. Your vet will clip his nails for you (make sure you tell him first that he gets aggressive when the clippers come out, so your vet can take the necessary precautions!).

As far as washing and brushing goes, the dog-grooming business is a flourishing industry: for a small fee, you can get your dog washed, clipped, brushed, and whatever else you require by experienced professionals (again, make sure you tell them about your dog’s reaction to the experience first!)

For more information on handling aggressive and dominant behaviors, as well as a great deal of detailed information on a host of other common dog behavior problems, check out Secrets To Dog Training. It’s a complete owner’s guide to owning, rearing, and training your dog, and it deals with all aspects of dog ownership.

You can visit the Secrets To Dog Training site by clicking on the link below:

Why I recommend 'Secrets To Dog Training'.

2012-05-25T17:13:00.000+01:00

Several people have asked me why I'm promoting 'Secrets To Dog Training', the answer is simple, it works!

I have kept, trained and bred dogs for several decades and in all that time I have never experienced any behavioural problems with my dogs. That may be hard to believe for some but it is true nontheless.

The reason being that I have always attempted to speak the same language as my dogs, as opposed to expecting them to understand my (or rather, 'human') language.

I'm not talking about words here but the concept of understanding canine psychology to the degree where you communicate in a way that is perfectly understood by your dog.

My dogs (dobermanns) have all been highly trained, obedient, happy and loving companions and that's because my training and way of being with my dogs reflects the principles advocated in 'Secrets To Dog Training.

I am appalled by the dog owners/walkers I encounter each and every day who have absolutely no control over their dogs, indeed, no understanding at all of how their dog's mind works and as a result of this irresponsiblility they are quite simply a serious danger. (Nevermind the inconvience and hastle these dogs and owners cause!)

Be responsible- Train your dog!

Molly, My Wonder Dobermann!

2012-05-25T17:10:00.000+01:00

Further to my previous article, 'Why I Recommend Secrets To Dog Training', here are some clips of my beloved dobermann bitch, Molly- showing how happy, cooperative and obedient she is..!

House training your dog / House training tips for a new puppy

2012-05-25T17:07:00.001+01:00

When a new puppy arrives in the house, it’s an exciting time for everyone. In order for the homecoming to proceed as smoothly as possible, it’s a good idea to spend a little bit of time in preparation.

One of the major challenges of dog ownership (particularly for first-time owners) is the issue of house training. If you equip yourself with some rudimentary knowledge and a positive attitude, though, it’s a lot easier than most people make it out to be.

The New Arrival

As soon as you bring the puppy home, take her outside. The excitement of the car journey coupled with the unfamiliar faces, sights, and sounds will have her needing to go anyway – and if you can orchestrate her first toilet break so that it occurs outside, instead of inside, then so much the better. And not just from the perspective of short-term hygiene, either – the more your puppy relieves herself inside, the more likely she is to do it again.

The homecoming is a great opportunity for you to set a precedent for toilet behavior!

- Take her to your designated toilet area, and put her down on the grass.

- Wait while she sniffs around – refrain from petting her or playing with her just yet, because you don’t want her to forge an association between this area and games. She has to learn that this part of the yard is for toilet breaks only.

- When she begins to relieve herself, say the phrase you want her to associate with toilet breaks: “Go pee” or “potty time” or whatever works for you. It’s best if that phrase is short and easily recognizable – and use the same voice inflection each time, too (so that your dog can easily memorize the meaning of the phrase.)

- When she’s done, make a big fuss over her: shower her in praise and affection, and give her a little treat.

When you take her inside the house, the house training regime you’ve decided upon should start immediately.

As far as house training goes, crate training is generally accepted to be the most effective and efficient means of house training a puppy in a short space of time.

What is crate training?

Crate-training is essentially the use of a small indoor kennel (the crate) to confine your young puppy when you’re not actively supervising her.

How does it work?

Crate training is based on all dogs’ inherent dislike of soiling the area where they sleep. Because you’re restricting your puppy’s movement to her sleeping space, she’ll instinctively “hold it in” until she’s let out of the crate (provided you don’t leave her in there too long, of course!)

This is why it’s important that the crate is sized properly: if it’s too big, she’ll be able to use one end as a bed and one end as a toilet, which defeats the whole purpose!

How do I choose a crate?

As a general guideline, it’s more cost-effective for you to choose a crate that’s big enough for her to grow into. It should be big enough for the adult dog to stand up comfortably without crouching, turn around in, and stretch out – but no bigger (so that she doesn’t choose one part as her bed, and one part as her toilet!)

Because the adult dog is likely to be considerably larger than the puppy, it’ll most likely be necessary for you to use a barrier to reduce the internal size of the crate. A wire grille or board will do just fine.

Alternatively, you can use a cheap crate (or even make one yourself) and replace it with a larger model as your puppy grows.

Using the crate for house training

Crate training works like this: your puppy is in that crate at all times unless she’s sleeping, eating, outside with you going to the toilet, or being played with (active supervision.)

You’ll need to be consistent, or else it won’t work: you can’t let your puppy wander off through the house unless you’re focusing your complete attention on her.

If you allow her access to the house before she’s thoroughly house trained, you’re basically encouraging her to relieve herself inside – and remember, each time she does this, it’ll be easier for her to do it again (and again … and again …)

Sample schedule of a morning's crate training

7am: Wake up. Puppy comes outside with you for a toilet break.
7.25: Breakfast time.
7.45: Back outside for another toilet break (accompanied by you, of course.)
7.50 – 8.45: Play-time! Puppy is out of the crate being actively played with, cuddled, etc.
8.45: Outside for another toilet break.
8.50 – 11: Puppy goes back in the crate for a nap
11 am: Puppy comes outside with you for a toilet break.
11.05 – 12.30: Playtime! Puppy is out of the crate being played with and petted.
12:30: Lunch time.
12.45: Puppy comes outside with you for a toilet break.
1 – 3.30: Puppy goes back in the crate for a nap.

… and so on throughout the day.

Crate training generally takes one to two months (depending on the breed of your dog and how much time you spend on the training process.) As the puppy grows older, you can begin to reduce the amount of time spent in the crate – but beware of doing this too soon!

Other crate training rules

- Your puppy probably won’t be too happy to go in the crate the first couple of times she uses it. She wants to be outside, being showered with affection and attention, and hanging out with you (of course!) But it really is for her own good – in a surprisingly short time, she’ll come to accept the crate as her own personal haven where she can go to relax and get a couple hours’ uninterrupted sleep. It’s important to persevere: do not respond to any whining or crying.

- The best place for the crate to be is the hub of the household: usually the den or the kitchen, anywhere where people tend to congregate. Just because she’s in the crate doesn’t mean she can’t still feel like part of the household; it’s important for her not to feel isolated or excluded.

- The crate should be a welcoming, inviting place for her to go. Lay a couple of thick blankets or towels on the floor, and place a few toys and a chew or two inside it as well. The door should be invitingly open at all times (unless she’s in there, of course, in which case it should be securely shut.)

Some toilet facts about puppies that will come in handy

- Puppies’ bladders and bowels are so small and weak that they have only a very small window of opportunity between knowing that they need to go, and having that need become an immediate reality. Because of this, it’s imperative that you take her outside as soon as she wakes up (she’ll let you know she needs to go out by pawing the door and whining), and within ten minutes of eating or playing.

- Behaviors that indicate she needs to go outside include sniffing the ground and circling. Again, because she’s only little, she won’t exhibit these warning signs for very long – so as soon as she starts, take her out straight away. Better an unnecessary trip to the yard than an unnecessary wet patch (or pile) on the carpet!

- The maximum amount of time that a puppy can be crated at one time is figured out using the following equation: her age in months, plus one. So, a three-month old puppy can be crated for a maximum of four hours. However, this is likely to be physically pretty uncomfortable for her (not to mention hard on her emotionally and psychologically: it’s tough being cramped up with nothing to do), so you should really take her out at least once every two hours during the day. If she’s sleeping, of course, just let her sleep until she wakes up naturally.

For a more indepth look at house training, as well as a great deal of useful information on canine behavioral problems and the most effective training techniques, check out The Ultimate House Training Guide. It’s the complete dog-house-training guide..

Separation Anxiety In Dogs

2012-05-25T17:04:00.002+01:00

Separation anxiety is one of the most common problems that dogs develop. It’s an anxiety disorder, and is defined as a state of intense panic brought on by the dog’s isolation/separation from her owner(s). In other words: when you leave for work in the morning, your dog is plunged into a state of nervous anxiety which intensifies extremely quickly.

Dogs are social animals – they need plenty of company and social interaction to keep them happy and content. No dog likes to be left alone for long stretches of time, but some dogs do a lot worse than others: these are the ones most prone to separation anxiety.
There are a number of contributing causes to the condition: - Some breeds are genetically predisposed towards anxiety and insecurity, which is something you should consider when deciding which breed you’re going to go for (particularly if you’re going to be absent for long stretches of time). A few of these breeds include Weimaraners, Springer Spaniels, German Shepherds, and Airedales.

A significant proportion of dogs from shelters develop separation anxiety. Most of these ‘shelter dogs’ have undergone significant trauma in their lives – they’ve been abandoned by their previous owners – and thus they have little trust that their new-found owner (you) isn’t going to pull the same trick.

Dogs that were separated from their mothers and siblings too early have been identified as being especially prone to separation anxiety. Puppies from pet-stores are a perfect example of this: they’re usually taken from their mothers well before the earliest possible age (which is 8 weeks), and confined to a small glass box in the petstore for anywhere between a few weeks to two months. This early weaning, coupled with the lack of exercise and affection while in the petstore, is psychologically traumatic for the dog. - Neglect is the number-one cause of sepration anxiety for dogs.

If you’re absent much more than you’re present in your dog’s life, separation anxiety is pretty much inevitable. Your dog needs your company, affection, and attention in order to be happy and content.

The symptoms of separation anxiety are pretty distinctive: your dog will usually learn to tell when you’re about to leave (she’ll hear keys jingling, will see you putting on your outdoor clothes, etc) and will become anxious. She may follow you from room to room, whining, trembling, and crying. Some dogs even become aggressive, in an attempt to stop their owners from leaving.

When you’ve left, the anxious behavior will rapidly worsen and usually will peak within half an hour. She may bark incessantly, scratch and dig at windows and doors (an attempt to escape from confinement and reunite herself with you), chew inappropriate items, even urinate and defecate inside the house. In extreme cases, she might self-mutilate by licking or chewing her skin until it’s raw, or pulling out fur; or will engage in obsessive-compulsive behaviors, like spinning and tail-chasing.

Upon your return, she’ll be excessively excited, and will leap around you in a frenzy of delight for a protracted period of time (more than the 30 seconds to one minute of a happy, well-balanced dog.)
This extended greeting is a source of some misunderstanding: without realizing that such a greeting actually signifies the presence of a psychological disorder, some owners actually encourage their dog to get more and more worked up upon their return (by fuelling the dog’s excitement, encouraging her to leap around, paying her protracted attention, and so on.) If you’re behaving in this way with your dog, please stop. I know it’s tempting and very easy to do, and it seems harmless – after all, she’s so happy to see you, what harm can it do to return her attention and affection in equal measure? - but in actuality, you’re just validating her belief that your return is the high point of the day. So she’s as happy as Larry when you return – but, when it’s time for you to leave again, her now-exaggerated happiness at your presence is under threat, and she gets even more unhappy when you walk out that door.

Fortunately, there are things you can do to minimize your dog’s tendency towards anxiety.

Here’s a short list of do’s and don’ts:

Do: - Exercise the heck out of her. Really wear her out: the longer you expect to be away, the more exercise she should get before you leave.

For example, if you’re leaving for work in the morning, she’ll probably be by herself for at least four hours; and, if you’ve got a dog-walker to take her out mid-day instead of coming back yourself, she won’t see you – the person she really cares about - for at least nine hours.
So she needs a good, vigorous walk (fifteen to twenty minutes is the absolute minimum here!) before you walk out that door. More is even better. - Distract her from her boredom, loneliness, and anxiety by giving her an attractive alternative to pining, pacing, and whining.
All dogs love to chew – why not play on this predisposition? Get a couple of marrowbones from the butcher, bake them in the oven for 20 minutes (so they go nice and hard and crunchy – and so she can’t smear marrow all over your furniture), slice them up into chunks of a few inches long, and give her one about 15 minutes before you leave. It’ll keep her happy and occupied, and will act as a smokescreen for your departure.
When you leave, put the radio on to a soothing station: classical music is ideal, but any station featuring lots of talk shows is also ideal. Keep the volume quite low, and it’ll calm her down a bit and give her the feeling that she’s got company.
If at all possible, supply her with a view: if she can see the world going by, that’s the next best thing to being out and about in it.
Acclimatize her to your leaving. Taking things nice and slowly, practice getting ready to go: jingle your keys about, put on your coat, and open the door. Then – without leaving! – sit back down and don’t go anywhere. Do this until she’s not reacting any more. When there’s no reaction, give her a treat and lavish praise for being so brave.
Next, practice actually walking out the door (and returning immediately), again doing this until there’s no reaction. Gradually work up – gradually being the operative word here! – until you’re able to leave the house with no signs of stress from her.

Do not: - Act overtly sympathetic when she’s crying. Although it sounds very cold-hearted, trying to soothe and comfort your dog by patting her and cooing over her is actually one of the worst things you can do: it’s essentially validating her concern. Make sure she can’t tell that you feel sorry for her: don’t ever say, “It’s OK, good girl” when she’s upset!

If you’re interested in getting a more detailed look at how to deal with your dog’s separation anxiety, you might like to check out Secrets to Dog Training. It’s a great learning tool for anyone who wants to learn how to deal constructively with their dog’s problem behaviors. All of the common behavioral problems are dealt with in detail, and there’s a great section on obedience commands and tricks too. You can visit the Secrets to Dog Training site by clicking on the link below:

Dogs And Licking: affectionate, disconcerting, or just plain disgusting?

2012-05-25T16:51:00.000+01:00

For us humans, it can be a bit difficult to identify with the doggie habit of licking one another in greeting. We don’t do it, after all, and though our tongues come in handy for things like ice-cream eating and sucking that last dollop of peanut butter off the knife, we certainly wouldn’t welcome a visitor into our home by giving them a long, lingering lick on the cheek (unless you were brought up to embrace certain social mores currently unheard of in Western society).

Dogs use their tongues to explore the world. A dog’s tongue is as important (and useful) to him as our eyes and hands are to us: it’s a multi-purpose utility tool, used to taste things, explore the presence of new people and animals, express submissiveness, and to let you know that he values your companionship and friendship.

Licking is a completely natural behavior for dogs, and most of the time, the experience isn’t something to worry about: the odd lick from a warm, moist tongue on your hand or ankle is, at worst, tolerable (and, I must admit, I actually find it pretty adorable when my dog licks me – but then again, he’s trained not to overdo it, so I don’t have to worry about the smothering capacities that a dobermann's tongue possesses!)

Some dogs just take things too far though, and this is where problems can set in. It’s not pleasant to be persecuted in your own home by a far-reaching, agile, mobile, and slobbery tongue: some won’t let you get a moment’s rest, but will pursue you from bedroom to hallway to lounge to kitchen, making sporadic dive-bombings of affection on your toes, ankles, calves – anywhere that flesh is exposed and available.

And for a tall dog, the available terrain is much more varied, and thus, enticing – ever had a long, wet dog’s tongue lathering your bellybutton as you stretch up to those elusive top shelves? When unexpected, the resultant shock is more than a trifle unbalancing!

Plenty of dogs won’t restrict themselves to your skin alone, either, and owners of these dogs will attest to the always-visible consistency of dog saliva on clothing: whether your outfit is black, white, or any of the myriads of shades in between, there’s nothing like a viscous patch of dog slobber on a freshly-laundered hemline to advertise your ownership status (and your dog’s personal level of demonstrativeness) to the world at large. And once it’s dried, it’s there ’til the next laundry run: the physical evidence of a dog’s friendship is like egg white. It’s there, it’s dried on, and it’s not coming off until a combination of suds, hot water, and vigorous effort is applied.

And all this because your dog wants to say “I love you”! But there’s often a bit more to it than just plain affection. As with all animal behavior, the logic behind licking is usually more complex and subtle than you might think, and the same gesture can have multiple meanings dependent on circumstance, your dog’s state of mind, and the other behaviors being exhibited at the same time.

So, although we can postulate until the cows come home (or until your dog stops licking – whichever comes first) as to why your dog’s licking you, such generalizations aren’t always 100% accurate: it’s partly up to you to determine the reasoning behind the actions. And, since you know your dog better than anyone else, you’re the ideal candidate for the job. If your dog is licking you because he’s feeling affectionate and wants to let you know, it’ll be pretty easy to figure out whether this is the case or not. His body language will be relaxed, and although the circumstances will be variable, the surrounding mood will generally be stress-free and happy: for example, when he licks you on the shoulder or ear from his vantage-point in the backseat as you’re driving him to the park, or lathers your hands and wrists with goodwill and devotion when you return home from a hard day at the office. “Puppy love” is by far the most common cause of licking: it isn’t anything to worry about, and it’s simple to ‘cure’ him of the habit if the behavior is a problem for you. (We’ll get to that further down the page.)

Another not-infrequent reason for repetitive, owner-targeted licking is that your dog’s feeling anxious and stressed. If there are things happening in your dog’s life to cause him unhappiness or tension, he’ll often show it through obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and licking is a pretty common manifestation of these. Some dogs will lick themselves, others will lick you – it’s really a case of individual preference.

It shouldn’t be too hard for you to pinpoint the cause of your dog’s less-than-relaxed mindset: is he getting enough attention and mental stimulation, or is he cooped up inside for long hours each day by himself? Does he get enough exercise and outdoors time for sniffing, exploration, and general exuberant tomfoolery? Do you pay him lots of attention when you’re at home, or tend to greet him hurriedly before rushing off to your next commitment?

These are all things that you’ll need to consider, before adapting your lifestyle to address the issue accordingly. Depending on the circumstances surrounding the licking, and the overall quality of your dog’s life, you may need to make some general adjustments of your own to ensure that, when the licking does stop, it’s because you’ve treated the cause, not the symptoms – otherwise, you’re just trying to take away a valuable outlet for his negative emotions, which is unrealistic (and unfair on your friend, too).

Perhaps you need to come home more often during the day. Perhaps you need to get up half an hour earlier in the morning to give him a more substantial pre-work walk (it varies from dog to dog, but as a general rule of thumb, most dogs function best and are at their most relaxed with an hour and a half’s exercise each day).

Or maybe you just need to spend more time with him in the evenings, playing, grooming, training, and just hanging out together. Make sure you’re paying attention to his demeanor (does he seem content?) and his activity levels before you try to get rid of the licking behavior as a stand-alone problem: even though he can’t talk, he can still use his tongue to try and tell you something, and this might be what’s happening here.

Having said that though, most of the time excessive licking is simply due to excessive exuberance in your dog: he’s happy, he loves you, and he has to let you know right now. When you want to get the point across that his licking’s getting a bit too much for you, a simple change in your body language will convey your message loud and clear.

All you need to do is withdraw the outward display of your affection for him to understand that, actually, you don’t like it when he covers your skin in a composite of saliva, dog-food particulate matter, scraps of debris from his fur, and general oral-cavity detritus. In plain English, this means that you just have to turn yourself away from him: when he starts to lick, get up and move away instantly. Make sure your face and eyes are dramatically averted from him: face in the complete opposite direction.

Preface this with a revolted-sounding “No!” if you like (I say “No lick!” but you can use whatever comes naturally. Just keep the phrase short and easily-identifiable so your dog quickly learns to recognize it). At this point, he’ll probably get up and follow you. Wait for him to do so: the licking should start again soon. When it does, repeat the process.

Withdraw all signs of affection from him again: turn away, get up and leave, and don’t pay him any attention or talk to him (apart from another “No!” in a disgusted, I-can’t-believe-you-haven’t-got-the-message-yet tone of voice).

It’s likely that your dog will be persistent. He’s not to be easily deterred; you’re the undisputed centerpiece of his life, after all, and he needs to let you know this whenever the opportunity should present itself. You just need to outmatch him in persistency. Be consistent with your actions, and the message will sink in.

Don’t feel that you have to shout or react negatively - the simple withdrawal of your love (or the appearance of this, anyway) is quite enough. A word of warning: some people really like it when dogs lick them, even if the dog concerned is not their own. If visitors to your house (or admiring passersby on the street) greet your dog and allow him to lick them, you’ll need to intervene or else they’ll undo all your good work. It’s best if you can explain ahead of time that you’re training him not to lick, and then explain the appropriate response for them to take if he should start to lick them. This way, you can be sure that your dog’s not going to be corrupted into unwanted behaviors again – and that he’ll learn to express his affection in other, more desirable ways.

For more information on licking and other problematic dog behaviors … You’ll probably want to check out Secrets to Dog Training. It’s a comprehensive, A-Z manual for the responsible dog owner, and deals with just about every canine behavior and training technique under the sun, from aggression to digging to whining to dog whispering to obedience work. You can visit the Secrets to Dog Training site by clicking on the link below:

Secrets To Dog Training Review

2012-05-25T16:23:00.001+01:00

Secrets To Dog Training Review

If you want to learn how to train your dog you have come to the right place.
Here, to help you teach your dog, you will find access to an ever growing selection of articles, with subjects ranging from why do dogs lick your face, separation anxiety in dogs, potty training a puppy, through to dog aggression and how to stop a dog from chewing.

Some of the articles I have written, others are taken from the excellent, Secrets To Dog Training.Secrets To Dog training

Scroll down for my review of Secrets To Dog Training.

Welcome, my name is Nick Chapman and the dobermann bitch pictured is my highly-trained, super-obedient, beautiful and totally devoted best mate, Molly!

Molly

I have kept and successfully trained dogs since childhood and I have to say Secrets To Dog Training mirrors the techniques I have used, which is why I am recommending it so strongly- these methods of dog traing work.

Molly carrying a packet of 'Minstrels' for me..!

It really is well worth having a look at Secrets To Dog Training if you want to teach your dog anything - there is a FREE downloadable, 30 minute video which will give you the insight into a dog’s mission to become the alpha dog and how you can prevent this. Its quick steps to stop bad behaviors such as housebreaking, right through to leash pulling are so simple you can start trying them out on your dog straight away. It provides real-life examples of doggy bad behavior along with the solutions and remedies to change them.

What is Covered in Secrets To Dog Training?

There’s a hugely impressive range of great information packed into this guide.
It isn't only the problem behaviors that are covered: the book starts off with new-owner advice (very useful if you are about to get a dog is how to choose a puppy/dog, the best places to get one from, breed information, puppy/dog-proofing your home, the first vet visit, housetraining, etc) and then moves on to the more advanced stuff: behavioral problems (such as aggression, dominance, chewing, digging, excessive barking, separation anxiety, to name a few), intermediate-level obedience commands, health-related dog problems (allergies, cat/dog coexistence, fleas, heatstroke, and so on), and advanced commands and how to teach your dog tricks.

In addition, there’s also a pretty impressive section on dog whispering, which – in case you haven’t heard of it already – is a method of dog training based on a philosophy of clear communication and mutual respect. It’s been popularized in recent years by Cesar Millan (“The Dog Whisperer”), and is becoming increasingly well-known as an alternative and humane method for disciplining and training your dog.

Secrets to Dog Training has a dedicated section all about dog whispering: Daniel Stevens explains the background of the technique, how to utilize voice and body language to your best advantage, and how to use the technique to calmly, assertively, and effectively correct and train your dog. Step-by-set instructions are included for the common commands so you can successfully teach your dog to sit, down, come, stay, quiet, etc

THE FREEBIES..!

We all love freebies, right? Well, the freebies included with this book are not only numerous, they’re actually useful ( for a change!).

The book itself costs $39.95. For this price, you get a complete and detailed manual on training your dog, preventing and handling behavioral problems, and a whole bunch of general-knowledge tips and advice.

You also get a handful of practical freebies: -

-four bonus books, dealing respectively with advanced housetraining how-to’s and troubleshooting (including both the crate- and paper-training methods);

-a detailed study on resolving canine aggression;

-how to effectively groom your dog (including information on coat care for specific breeds, dental care, and nail-clipping how-to’s);

-how to begin training your dog for security work.

As I mentioned previously, there is a bonus 30-minute downloadable video which takes a no-fuss approach to practical solutions for dog obedience issues.

Another particularly useful freebie: a personalized consultation with a member of the Kingdom of Pets team. If you’ve got an issue with your dog that you’d like some individual attention on, you can flick them a quick email and receive a personalized, thorough reply packed with expert advice and practical tips.

I have no qualms at all in recommending Secrets To Dog Training to anyone who owns, or is thinking about getting a dog. You don’t need to have a “problem pet” or difficult dog for the manual to be of assistance: there’s information included that’ll be useful to any and all dog owners. If you want to teach your dog, (and being the responsible owner you are, of course you do!), you need to teach yourself first.

In a nutshell: I highly recommend Secrets To Dog Training if you want a well-trained, (and therefore) happy dog.

Pet Owners. Prepare for Flea Season!

2012-05-25T15:58:00.005+01:00

It's that time of year again..!

Pet owners prepare for flea season

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Get a multimedia parrot talking system
proven to work for over 24 years
with many different size birds!

Why should you listen to the "Bird Lady"?
She only preaches what she practices...

... for over 19 years!

Learn the speech training methods of the pros
to quickly teach your parrot to talk!

A multimedia parrot club that will
change your parrot's life forever!

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Short Boots
White Shorts
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Dobermanns
IM Resources

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But Don't Take My Word For It... Because
The "Thank You" Letters Are Already
Coming In... See For Yourself...