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. 

Groundbreaking behavioral scientist and dynamic animal trainer, Karen Pryor clearly explains the underlying principles of behavioral training and through numerous fascinating examples reveals how this art can be applied to virtually any common situation. Best of all, she tells how to do it 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

Paperback, 188 pages.