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Timonium, MD 2005 & 2006
&
Baltimore Bird Fanciers (BBF)
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Thanks to Jeanne Emge, Organizer of the World of
Pets Expo - Also, to Dorothy Haynes, Miki Sparzak and
the Baltimore Bird
Fanciers
Photos from the 2006 Expo & Workshops
(2005 photos below)
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Workshop Participant, Kristen Garcia, & Friend
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Photos from the 2005 Expo & Workshops
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Joan and her hybrid Hyacinth/Buffon's Macaw getting together for the first
time at the 2005 Expo
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comments from people who were there
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We saw you today in
Timonium, MD... I talked
to you about our Quaker
that would not come out
of her cage. After a
few little nips and
about 20 min of work I
can have her step up on
to my hand and go out of
her cage. You are a
wonderful man and I was
amazed to see your
work. The next time you
are in the area we will
register for your
class. My husband
Randy was the one at the
end holding the Macaw.
I would love to join you
email list. Keep
working on that book and
video. Thanks again,
Tammy Odenbaugh
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I attended your Maryland
session on Sun. Am. I
am the one who never
held a bird before. I
shall always remember
the look in birdie's eye
and I held him at my
fingertips. Thank you
so much for that
experience. Dsacat
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I enjoyed your demonstration
at the World of Pets Expo in
Timonium. I learned so much
and can't wait to begin to
apply your techniques with
my Senegal who began biting
in earnest over the past
year. He really has gotten
the upper beak :) in my
house - until now! Thank
you. Linda Kelly
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Hi Ken - I was the little
lady in the green shirt
(that matched the parrot) at
your demo today. Just wanted
to let you know I learned a
great deal. I came home and
tried one of your methods on
my little cockatiel,
Skippy - it worked! Got my
little guy who I can't get
out of the cage to come out
of the cage on my hand.
Thank you!! Toni Litsinger
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Hi Ken, (We)...were at
your workshop at
Timonium this past
weekend (we were with
the Bailey Foundation) I
mentioned to you about
our Yellow Naped Amazon
that we adopted from the
foundation. She was
used to only one owner
and would not come out
of her cage on her own.
Nor could we get near
her head to pet her.
Well, Sunday Mickey used
your scissor technique
to get Oakley out of her
cage. He took her out
and put her back in
twice. On the third
try, she stepped right
up on his arm. Then he
worked with her using
his hands to test her
bubble and to distract
her while he pet her and
within a few minutes, he
was rubbing her neck and
head. He put her on my
lap and she just sat
there and let me rub
under her beak and on
her head and neck.
It was so amazing
because no one could get
near her. I was almost
in tears, I'd wanted to
do that since we got
her. Now we will
continue to work with
her every day. I just
had to share this with
you. Thank you so much
for your advice and for
your methods.
People can say what they
want about your
techniques, but I can
say for sure that they
work. Keep up the good
work and I guarantee you
we'll be at your
workshop next year too.
Thanks millions Lisa and
Mickey Schreiber |
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I met you at the World
of Pets Expo on Jan
28th. I was truly
impressed by what you
could do.
Bernie
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My husband and I saw you at
the Pet Expo in Timonium, MD
and were really impressed.
We recently adopted a
Ringneck Parakeet and she
was not wanting to come out
of her cage unless she
walked out. Now my husband
and I can get her out
easily, pet her feathers,
and hold her. Thank you so
much for all your insight
and instruction. Jessica
Himes
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"I
attended your seminar in Timonium, MD and was fascinated by
your training and taming techniques. I am working with a 5
year old Hahn's Macaw that has literally been left in his
cage for over 10 months because his owner was terrified of
him after a vicious bite. I adopted him and have been
working with him ever since. However, it wasn't until after
I attended your seminar and applied some of your
taming/training techniques that I was able to establish
communication with him that he is responding to.
Now, I can
get him to step up on my hand from the cage without bites or
chasing. It is so wonderful. He has been afraid of hands
and would only accept affection from my cheek, chin or nose
and would come out of his cage on his terms only. I can now
approach and pet him safely and he accepts my hand now like
it was never a problem. I am recommending you to everyone I
know that has a bird with issues." Sincerely, Ginger Tinney,
Bechtelsville, PA
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"I saw you
on Saturday at the Pet Expo
in Maryland - it was
wonderful! Thank you!"
Michelle Krygier |
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"It
was a great pleasure seeing you on Saturday. I found the
content extremely interesting and pretty much more common
sense than any other behavior type information I have been
in contact with. I especially enjoyed your humor! Don't
change anything about that. It was great. I immediately
went home and started using some of your techniques on my
Jenday and white eyed conure. To my surprise, within
minutes both of them calmed down and I was able to put my
hands all over them, give them kisses, scratch their head
and cheeks, etc. And that was basically just using "first
position" and a few other gestures like using my palm on
their beak, thumb lightly on their toe, etc. They had
calmed down so much I was even able to cut their toes with
no problem. These were two birds that were not aggressive
but extremely hand shy and fearful. They only wanted to be
on my shoulder before. Now I can walk around the house with
them on my hand and they are happy. Even to the point of
preening themselves. My Jenday almost fell asleep on me as
well. My white eyed even let my cockatiel preen her for the
first time. I almost cried. I am her 3rd home and I think
your techniques will enable her to feel like she is finally
home!!! I thank you so much for your work. I will
definitely keep it up and pass your techniques on to anyone
who will listen. You are just awesome!!!!" Thank you, Joy
Puglisi, Middletown, DE
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"Hi
Ken, I attended your workshop at the pet expo in Timonium,
MD I learned a lot and was very happy with your work
shop. Thank you." Dana Watson, Newcastle, DE
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" My
husband Rocky and I both enjoyed
your workshop in Timonium.
Since the workshop (6 days ago),
Rocky is already handling our
Green Wing with confidence
and of course, all of us are
much happier. Your
workshop allowed him to see
"hands-on" in handling birds and
he applied them right away with
immediate results. I'm
happier because it was never our
intention in any of our birds
becoming a "one-person bird" and
it was starting to look like
that. I'm also thankful to have
a husband that knew something
needed to be done and agreed to
come. My heart sank when I
heard other spouses would not
attend. They have no idea
the magnitude of what they were
missing out on and what benefit
it would have been to them!
This email would also be too
long if I went on how about much
I benefited from your workshop.
Another world has totally opened
up to me and I have a greater
love for my birds than ever
before. I look forward to
future workshops which I'll
invite my veterinarian and other
bird friends to." Avis Styles,
Washington D.C.
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"My
Hahn's Macaw is really a different bird than when he
came to me. He was totally afraid of hands, he would
bite and hiss at me. After applying just some of the
basics I learned at your workshop, he steps right up and
does not flinch or try to bite when I pet him. He
actually asks to "step up" to come out frequently and
loves to earn shoulder time and gives me kisses. My
goal was to socialize him and with you training I was
able to do that in a fraction of the time I thought it
would take. Again, thank you and I will be watching for
you to come to the PA area. Sincerely," Ginger Tinney Bechtelsville, PA
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"Thanks so much for the
great class in MD. I learned a lot and am using your
techniques on a not too difficult bird." Ken Baker
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