Don't Shoot the Dog! The New Art of Teaching and Training (Revised Edition)
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- Synopsis
- Karen Pryor's clear and entertaining explanation of behavioral training methods made Don't Shoot the Dog!a bestselling classic. Now this revised edition presents more of her insights into animal--and human--behavior. 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 the revolutionary "clicker training" method, which owes its phenomenal success to its immediacy of response--so 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 Learn why pet owners rave, "This book changed our lives!" and how these pioneering techniques can work for you too.
- Copyright:
- 1999
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 202 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780553380392
- Publisher:
- Random House Publishing Group
- Date of Addition:
- 04/29/11
- Copyrighted By:
- Karen Pryor
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Animals, Self-Help, Psychology
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.