TikkiTembo
Rollerblading along the road
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We've been working with Pamela Clark to better our lives with Chipper for almost 6 weeks. There have been no bites to my husband in that time because they have been instructed to interact only through target training. Pamela said the goal was to eliminate his pair bond with me in order to make Daniel and I equal, thus eliminating the desire to bite Daniel and chase him away. So far, we've seen tiny bits of hopeful progress with things like me teaching him to step up properly, reduction in barbering, and more confidence as bird owners. BUT Chipper still very much hates Daniel, and Dan's at the point that he's just about lost faith that Chipper will ever accept him. He's basically thinking of Chipper as only a money drain that could injure people at this point. Of course that's upsetting to me, I know how sweet and funny and smart Chipper is, but he won't share that side of himself with Dan.
Of course, it has been such a short amount of time that Chip's been here that I know it's far too early to assume anything. But I'm curious about your experiences with this kind of situation, hoping for some encouragement. I don't dream of Chipper lounging on the couch with us, or snuggling like a puppy, I just hope that he will stop wanting to take chunks out of my husband one day.
Of course, it has been such a short amount of time that Chip's been here that I know it's far too early to assume anything. But I'm curious about your experiences with this kind of situation, hoping for some encouragement. I don't dream of Chipper lounging on the couch with us, or snuggling like a puppy, I just hope that he will stop wanting to take chunks out of my husband one day.