Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT 1. When did you begin your blog? We began our blog in September 2007. 2. What was your original purpose for starting a blog? Like many businesses that start a blog, we wanted to drive traffic to our web site but it was more than that. We’re passionate about educating pet… [Read More]
Parrot Behavior and Training Resources
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT I see many, many new dog behavior cases each year and I love my work, but sometimes, I need to branch out and learn about the behavior of other companion animals. My partner in Animal Behavior at Companion Animal Solutions is Jim Ha, PhD, CAAB. Jim sees all of the cat… [Read More]
Parrot Aggression & Remedial Socialization
Carly Loyer, BA I have a little Quaker Parrot (or Monk Parakeet). Her name is Kiwi, she’s about 12 years old, and I’ve owned her since she was a baby. Unfortunately, when she first came to live with me, I was young and inexperienced. Because of this, Kiwi has not had the picture perfect upbringing… [Read More]