MangotheBirdy
Meeting neighbors
- Joined
- 8/30/17
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- Carly
Hi there,
I have just recently brought home my first pet bird, Mango the Cockatiel.
We have a 5 year old mini poodle who has never hurt another animal, but has chased birds in the park (never caught one). His reaction to Mango so far is interest, whining, sniffing the cage, staring, and licking his lips (he does this a lot naturally, but it's still freaking me out).
I have read multiple threads about this, but wanted to start another conversation to get some additional tips and advice about how train the dog not to look at, touch, etc. the bird. So far I have been doing some treat training standing between him and the cage and getting him to go away, sit, lay down, and stay. I'm hoping soon he will become disinterested as this is all so new so he's super curious. Wanted to get your thoughts and see what has worked for you.
Thanks,
Carly
I have just recently brought home my first pet bird, Mango the Cockatiel.
We have a 5 year old mini poodle who has never hurt another animal, but has chased birds in the park (never caught one). His reaction to Mango so far is interest, whining, sniffing the cage, staring, and licking his lips (he does this a lot naturally, but it's still freaking me out).
I have read multiple threads about this, but wanted to start another conversation to get some additional tips and advice about how train the dog not to look at, touch, etc. the bird. So far I have been doing some treat training standing between him and the cage and getting him to go away, sit, lay down, and stay. I'm hoping soon he will become disinterested as this is all so new so he's super curious. Wanted to get your thoughts and see what has worked for you.
Thanks,
Carly