Training resources...

Doorknob, my CAG, is doing very well. I'm wanting to do some flight training with him before I decide weither or not I'm gonna trim his wings. Also, I'm looking to buy general behavior/training resources(books, dvds, websites...).
If anyone has any suggestions or recomendations I would greatly appriciate it.
Thanks,
DBZ

I'm also interested...

Isn't it ironic that there's nothing on the web about the most basic thing for parrots, flying? It's quite amusing, yet terrible sad.

Even though teaching your bird basic flight commands can be beneficial to your bird (for the right person), many people look down on it as dangerous.

I believe all parrots that have even a remote capability of flying should be taught recall, but if you leave your bird unclipped, it's just more responsibility for you.

For aggressive birds, it's often good to clip their wings, so you can be at the top of the hierarchy and they become more dependent.
But for clumsy or fearful birds, sometimes having that extra cushion just in case is good for them and will lead to more confidence and is often good for some greys due to their more careful personalities.

Flight training is indeed possible with almost any bird though. I have had my wild caught indian ringneck for almost a month now and he is becoming attached to me and seeing me as safety. Because of this he is now starting to come when I coax him to.

But my slender billed conure, (although he cannot fly, because his feathers fell out years ago and he's still in the process of growing them back), has been with me for two months now and is REALLY bonded to me, like a cockatoo, (will scream when I leave the room or say "bye bye Fuji") will not for the life of me come when I call.

So it just depends whether the bird wants to come or not, they're not programmed like dogs to be our companions, we have to work at it.

Hope I helped with my crazy rant there. =)

Just posted a thread about flight training in the tricks and trianing section.