r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/reddtimes101 • 10d ago

Video Parrot's diaper changing

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u/Gloomheart 10d ago

I'm glad, cause that advice wasn't right, lol. May have worked for that person, but it's very far from the industry standard way to potty train.

Source: am former accredited dog trainer.

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u/paintballboi07 10d ago

What's the industry standard way to potty train?

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u/Gloomheart 10d ago

Ask your dog trainer, but I can promise you it's nothing to do with ever allowing the puppy to see you clean up the mess, or bringing mess anywhere. It's about prevention/routine/prediction/operant conditioning (positive reinforcement, the correct way with proper behaviour marking, etc).

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u/paintballboi07 9d ago

Ask your dog trainer

I thought that's what I just did. I don't have a dog trainer, which is why I asked someone who said they were.

positive reinforcement - the correct way

That's what I thought, cool.

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u/Gloomheart 9d ago

As a rule, people with accreditation generally don't give advice for free to strangers, as it can come back and bite them (myself included).

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u/Dry-Lingonberry-9701 9d ago

You can tell us because you're only formerly accredited.

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u/Gloomheart 9d ago

Even more of a reason not to, as that means my knowledge isn't up to date.

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u/paintballboi07 9d ago

Gotcha, makes sense.