One of the first books Wolf Park recommends to pet owners, aspiring dog trainers, and people interested in behavior, Don't Shoot The Dog is a fabulous introduction to the world of positive reinforcement training. Using commonsense language and real-world examples, Karen Pryor will show you how to train your pet, or even your boss, in simple and often subtle steps.
A groundbreaking behavioral scientist and dynamic animal trainer, Karen Pryor is a powerful proponent of the principles and practical uses of positive reinforcement in teaching new behaviors. Here are the secrets of changing behavior in pets, kids--even yourself--without yelling, threats, force, punishment, guilt trips...or shooting the dog:
- The principles of "clicker training", which owes its phenomenal success to its immediacy of response--there is no question what action you are rewarding
- 8 methods of ending undesirable habits--from furniture-clawing cats to sloppy roommates
- The 10 laws of "shaping" behavior--for results without strain or pain through "affection training"
- Tips for house-training the dog, improving your tennis game, or dealing with an impossible teen
- Explorations of exciting new uses for reinforcement training
224 pages; paperback. |
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