by Fauna | Aug 13, 2013 | Blog, Workshop
About Barbara Heidenreich After receiving her degree in zoology and trying many different types of animal-related jobs, Barbara Heidenreich discovered the world of animal training… and what a wonderful discovery it was! Finally, a career where she could get to play with animals! In 1990 Barbara began training birds and staff in zoos around the country for free flight educational programs. This eventually evolved into consulting on animal training around the world. Barbara has served on the board of directors for the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators for 12 years and was honored to be the first female president of the organization. “I’ve always known animals were my calling,” Barbara Heidenreich The companion parrot community is one that is near and dear to Barbara’s heart. She has had a companion parrot, a Blue Fronted Amazon parrot named Tarah since 1987, and now has several other parrot additions to the household. Barbara has been a featured speaker on animal training on six continents, over 20 countries, and has been published in nine different languages. Barbara teaches parrot training workshops around the world and is thrilled to have had the opportunity to train thousands of companion parrots. This experience makes Barbara’s teachings truly unmatched. This hands on experience with so many different individual parrots has been invaluable to helping her provide caregivers the tools they need to have a great relationship with their parrots based on trust. Testimonial from Workshop attendee “Just wanted to drop you a note and let you know the seminar today was AWESOME! It is so different to see the training in person and then watch...
