"This delightful, clear, and utterly helpful book is for anyone who wants to understand or change the behavior
of an animal--whether the animal in question is a barking dog, a nosy neighbor, a hostile cat, or you and your
own bad habits."
-- Carol Tavris, Ph.D., author of Anger
Bantam Doubleday Dell Web Site, March, 2000
Summary
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
