“I met you at the workshop in New York City recently and just wanted to say a big thank you. My grouchy (20+ years, PDD sufferer) previously unhandleable African grey parrot Venger is now eating from my hand!” - Sandra….read more
“I have 3 cockatiels and 1 parrotlet (all males). I was looking for help with a biting cockatiel and found Barbara’s DVDs, book, and magazine. I'm amazed at how much I learned! It is all such good common sense too--nothing "hocus pocus"! It has helped me immensely- Sulinn ……read more
Just wanted to drop you a note and let you know the seminar today was AWESOME! It is so different to see the training in person and then watch in real time what can happen! The people were great and you put so much information in my head - I think it is spinning.
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New! Parrot Training Ebooks. These comprehensive teaching tools include video, audio and written resources to help you address parrot behavior problems and have a great relationship with your parrot. Get the help you need right now. Ebooks are available for immediate download.
The Good Bird App for Android Phones.
Learn how to train a parrot with this fun and educational app featuring Barbara’s
singing Amazon parrot Delbert. Iphone/ Ipad version coming soon! Buy It Now
Talking Parrot Ringtones for All Phones.
Get Delbert the Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot on your phone. He sings
“I feel good”, “Bad Bird”, “Happy Birthday” and more.
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Bunny Training 101 Video.
If you have a rabbit in your home, be sure to check out the new video on how to train your rabbit. This 43 minute video is available for streaming online at www.BunnyTraining.com
Barbara Heidenreich
"I've always known animals were my calling."
After receiving her degree in zoology and trying many different types of animal-related jobs, Barbara discovered the world of animal training… and what
a wonderful discovery it was!
Finally, a career where she could get to play with animals! In 1990 Barbara Heidenreich began training birds and staff in zoos around the country for free flight educational programs. This eventually evolved into consulting on animal training around the world. Barbara Heidenreich has served on the board of directors for the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators for 12 years and was honored to be the first female president of the organization.
The companion parrot community is one that is near and dear to Barbara’s heart. She has had a companion parrot, a Blue Fronted Amazon parrot named Tarah since 1987, and now has several other parrot additions to the household. Over the years of presenting free-flight bird shows, Barbara often received questions pertaining to companion parrots in the home. These questions lead her to pen the manuscript to her first book “Good Bird!” A Guide to Solving Behavior Problems in Companion Parrots” back in 2002. Since then she has authored a second book, produced a series of instructional parrot traning DVD’s and launched Good Bird Magazine. She teaches parrot training workshops around the world and is thrilled to have had the opportunity to train thousands of companion parrots. This experience makes Barbara’s teachings truly unmatched. This hands on experience with so many different individual parrots has been invaluable to helping her provide caregivers the tools they need to have a great relationship with their parrots based on trust.
Barbara Heidenreich is busy working on more resources for parrot enthusiasts. Join the Good Bird Inc mailing list and be the first to know when she has something new to help you with your parrot behavior challenges and parrot training goals.
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The first in our series of Parrot Behavior and Parrot Training DVD's, this DVD covers the basic fundamentals of training your parrot with positive reinforcement. Buy Now!
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Testimonials
“We just wanted to express our gratitude to you for making such an accessible DVD on parrot training. You break the concepts down so understandably and make them simple to follow.” – Nikki...read more
"I live in a small town and Good Bird Inc, gives me a connection to a community of people that are interested in parrots and their welfare and care, taming and training with positive reinforcement! Barbara gives me the courage to keep going and keep consistent with my practicing.” - Jayna & Richard ……read more