There will always be many unknowns about behavior; there will always be important variables that are out of our control.
Behavior is just too complex for simplistic cookbook approaches to mentoring our birds [dogs/animal ccompanions] where we look up problem behaviors in a table of contents and follow behavioral recipes.
Each situation is unique and requires careful analysis and informed consideration.
Facilitating well-adjusted, independent, confident companion parrots [dogs/animals] through the use of positive teaching techniques is more than just a commitment to learning new strategies; it is also a commitment to changing our legacy.