Don’t Shoot the Dog: The Art of Teaching and Training: The Secrets to Changing Behavior in Pets, Kids, and Yourself

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Don’t Shoot the Dog: The Art of Teaching and Training: The Secrets to Changing Behavior in Pets, Kids, and Yourself

by Karen Pryor

ISBN:  9781982106461

Publisher:  Simon & Schuster Paperbacks

Publication Year:  2019

Format:  Trade Paperback

Pages:  215

From the back cover:

“Karen Pryor’s clear and entertaining explanation of behavioral training methods is a bestselling classic with revolutionary insights into animal – and human – behavior.

In her groundbreaking approach to improving behavior, behavioral biologist Karen Pryor says, ‘Whatever the training task, whether keeping a four-year-old quiet in public, housebreaking a puppy, coaching a team, or memorizing a poem, it will go faster, and better, and be more fun, if you know how to use positive reinforcement.’

Pryor clearly explains the underlying principles of behavioral training and reveals how this art can be applied to virtually any common situation. And best of all, she tells how to do it without yelling, threats, force, punishment, guilt trips – or shooting the dog. From the eight methods for putting an end to all kinds of undesirable behavior to the ten laws of shaping behavior, Pryor helps you combat your own addictions and deal with such difficult problems as a moody spouse, an impossible teen, or an aged parent. Plus, there’s also incredibly helpful information on housebreaking the dog, improving your tennis game, keeping the cat off the table, and much more!”