Pryor, Karen
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"Whatever the task, whether keeping afour-year-old quiet in public, housebreaking a puppy,coaching a team, or memorizing a poem, it will gofast, and better, and be more fun, if you know howto use reinforcement."--KarenPryor.
Now Karen Pryor clearly explains theunderlying principles of behavioral training and throughnumerous fascinating examples reveals how this artcan be applied to virtually any common situation.And best of all, she tells how to do it withoutyelling threats, force, punishment, guilt trips--orshooting the dog. 8 methods for putting an end toall kinds of undesirable behavior. The 10 laws of"shaping" behavior--for results without strainor pain through "affection training."How to combat your own addictions to alcohol,drugs, cigarettes, overheating or whatever, how to dealwith such difficult problems as a moody spouse, animpossible teen, or an aged parent. Plus. ..House training the dog, improving your tennis game,keeping the cat off the table, and much more!
