KEEP YOUR PARROT STIMULATED AND ACTIVE, AND HE WILL KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED!By nature, parrots are inquisitive, intelligent, and social animals. You can capitalize on these characteristics and obedience train your bird, teaching him behaviors that will make your life and his more enjoyable--behaviors such as stepping on your hand or wrist on command, and going to a designated perch. Then you can progress to teach him all kinds of tricks. He'll love the attention, communication, and socialization. From the essential basics of obedience training to awesome tricks that will amuse and amaze your friends, Parrot Tricks covers: Techniques to use during the "get acquainted" periodSetting up a training area and using food as a training toolTraining basics such as targeting, luring, and using cuesNecessary obedience skills such as step up, come, perch, and stayThe basic retrieve command, the foundation of many tricksSimple tricks such as shake hands, high five, kiss, and take a bowTricks based on the retrieve command, including basketball, ring on the peg, and stacking cupsAdvanced tricks such as pulling a wagon, pushing a grocery cart, raising a flag, and riding a skateboardInnovative tricks that showcase your bird's natural abilitiesChaining tricks, such as recycling and going to the mailboxVerbalizations and talking using the Rival/Model Method or the Positive Reward MethodDirections for making simple propsWith this book, patience, and practice, you'll build your understanding of and relationship with your bird as you build a repertoire of tricks. You can get your parrot to jump through hoops for you-literally!