Oh, Flock! Jinx session 2
Added 2020-04-05 16:00:04 +0000 UTCReminder of why I am working with Jinx:
What do I have to work on with Jinx?! I forgot to explain it in the video but the PROBLEM I was running into (which I could not video by myself) was when I would go into get Jinx, he would become SO AGGRESSIVE thinking I was going to grab one of the OTHER birds instead of him... (jealous much?!) and when I would get him, it was likely I'd get a nip on the way back or from his aviary. So I began taking him out more frequently for SHORT training sessions, working on something new. This completely derailed his aggression and he literally FORGOT to be angry. Instead he began greeting me with, "BUBBA!" every time I would open the door!
The reason I could not video this, is having to use two hands to unlock his aviary, get him out and open the doors to get indoors. Having a camera in hand would likely sabotage all my efforts and get me really bit from myself being so distracted in catching it all on film. So trick training can play a very BROAD role in its fixes!
I've always wanted to train Jinx to roll over. Since he already goes on his back in my hand or hanging, it made this process easier to play with. I started by first clicking and rewarding for him giving his left foot to my right hand, then began expanding from that point... trying a few different methods along the way!
