Interview with a Fellow Toucan Lady

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I recently discovered that there is a whole other me across the sea. Well, not me exactly, but we do share a lot of shocking similarities. We’re both brunettes. We’re both women. And – here’s the big one – we … Continue reading

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Learning from my Mistakes

About a month ago, I made a big mistake when working with Paco and have been paying the price ever since. It is a perfect example of how often times, it’s not one big thing we do to hurt our relationship with our … Continue reading

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Turning Toucan Training into a Game

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When training with Paz and Pepe, the standard training fare seems to work well. They are receptive to the idea of training and seem to enjoy working for treats, so long as I keep things brief, upbeat, and within their … Continue reading

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My Experience with Wing Clipping in Toucans

WARNING: Controversial subject matter ahead. Prior to adopting the Three-Cans, I was completely unaware of the whole wing clipping debate that exists in the bird world. It is a subject that produces passionate, heated exchanges comparable to human world hot … Continue reading

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Evolving as a Trainer

Recently, I experienced one of my top training highs since we adopted the Three-Cans. One special morning, the stars aligned and I was given a major reward for my efforts over the past year – all three of the Cans, … Continue reading

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Best of the Blog – Things You May Have Missed

It has been just about a year now since I started this blog, chronicling our adventures with our three Wonder-Cans, Paco, Paz, and Pepe. I hope you have had just as much fun as we have falling head first into the … Continue reading

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The Ever-Changing Preferences of a Toco Toucan

Paco, Paz, and Pepe love to keep us on our toes. Just when we think we’ve got it all figured out – or wait, let me stop there. Correction: we NEVER feel like we’ve got it all figured out. Here’s a more … Continue reading

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The Toucan Lady’s New Blog Series for Bird Tricks

I am excited to announce that I am beginning a new blog series for the wildly popular bird training company, Bird Tricks.com. They have been an enormous help to me in my first year with the Three-Cans in all things … Continue reading

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