# Don't Shoot the Dog! : The New Art of Teaching and Training (Paperback)

This revised edition present more of Karen Pryor's insights into animal -- and human -- behavior. Here are the secrets of using positive reinforcement to change behavior in pets, kids -- even yourself -- without yelling, threats, force, punishment, guilt trips... or shooting the dog. Includes: The principles of the 'clicker training' method; Eight methods of ending undesirable habits -- from furniture-clawing to sloppy room-mates; The ten laws of 'shaping' behaviour -- for results without strain or pain through 'affection training'; Tips for house-training the dog, improving your tennis game, or dealing with an impossible teenager; Explorations of exciting new uses for reinforcement training.

## Details

- **Price:** 6.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Somiibooks
- **Tags:** All Books, gift-box, Main Non-Fiction, Nature

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> Updated: 2026-06-03