Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training

A Better Way to Better Behavior

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. more

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-07-2009; Loving a puppy into behaving; Training an exuberant, willful boxer puppy is a challenge. The tendency is to use prong, choke collar, even a shock collar. How much better to use positive reinforcement, consistency, and patience, patience, patience! Our puppy has...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-29-2009; The BEST place to start for any pet owner; After being in dogsports for many years I still recommend this as the place to start for new pet owners. I even give it as a gift sometimes to new pet owners. It opens the door to a whole host of more complicated books, seminars, videos,...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-10-2009; Don't shoot the Dog!; If you are a behavioralist, then great; if you thought it would be information on how to train your dog then it was disappointing. Maybe 5% on what I was looking for. I was just looking for facts/instructions, not background.; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-21-2009; Don't Shoot Yourself - You'll Want to After Reading this Book!; This book is great if you want to train animals. It cannot do anything - ANYTHING - other than that. Behaviorism is lifeless and stifling, and causes just as many problems as it "solves." Pryor, a Skinner disciple, agrees with his...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-07-2009; Loving a puppy into behaving; Training an exuberant, willful boxer puppy is a challenge. The tendency is to use prong, choke collar, even a shock collar. How much better to use positive reinforcement, consistency, and patience, patience, patience! Our puppy has...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-04-2008; Don't Shoot The Dog; The author, Karen Pryor uses a psychological approach for shaping the behavior or dogs. The title of the book invokes humor in teaching and training behavior. Behavior modification techniques have been around for many years and still...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-10-2009; Don't shoot the Dog!; If you are a behavioralist, then great; if you thought it would be information on how to train your dog then it was disappointing. Maybe 5% on what I was looking for. I was just looking for facts/instructions, not background.; read full review | report as inappropriate