Karen Pryor’s clear and entertaining explanation of behavioral training methods made Don’t Shoot the Dog 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 task, whether keeping a four-year-old quiet in public, housebreaking a puppy, coaching a team, or memorizing a poem, it will go fast, and better, and be more fun, if you know how to use reinforcement.” Now 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 house training the dog, improving your tennis game, keeping the cat off the table, and much more! “In the course of becoming a renowned dolphin trainer, Karen Pryor learned that positive reinforcement…is even more potent that prior scientific work had suggested…Don’t Shoot the Dog looks like the very best on the subject—a full-scale mind-changer” (The Coevolution Quarterly). Learn why pet owners rave, “This book changed our lives!” and how these pioneering techniques can work for you, too.
From the founder of “clicker” training, the widely praised humane approach to shaping animal behavior, comes a fascinating book—part memoir, part insight into how animals and people think and behave. A celebrated pioneer in the field of no-punishment animal training, Karen Pryor is responsible for developing clicker training—an all-positive, safe, effective way to modify and shape animal behavior—and she has changed the lives of millions of animals. Practical, engrossing, and full of fascinating stories about Pryor’s interactions with animals of all sorts, Reaching the Animal Mind presents the sum total of her life’s work. She explains the science behind clicker training, how and why it works, and offers step-by-step instructions on how you can clicker-train any animal in your life. For bonus video clips, slide shows, articles, downloadable exercises, and links expanding on the contents of the book, go to ReachingtheAnimalMind.com.
Words are powerful and when used correctly can ignite a fire that reveals God's original purpose for a person's life, but words misused can quench that fire and destroy purpose. The book "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" looks at creation and How God used the word to speak and create all that we see and all that we are created to be from the beginning of time. Additionally, "Who Told You That You Were Naked?' looks at how the same words God uses to create and build, the enemy uses to distort and tear down the truth to trick use into forfeiting our Kingdom rights and authority. My prayer is after reading "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" you will experience an "aha" moment and reflect and hear God ask the question, "Who told you that you were naked?" Also, in the that moment come to the realization that your nakedness manifested because the enemy lied, tricked, and then exposed your nakedness. Finally, after reconciling that "aha" moment understand and know we need a Savior to cover our nakedness and redeem what the enemy has stolen. Karen L. Pryor is an ordained minister, evangelist, prayer warrior, and psalmist. The call that God has on her life is to evangelize, and spread that good news of gospel of Jesus Christ, and be a voice of encouragement to the Body of Christ.
How Long is the Night" is a look at the nighttime journey that Paul and Silas endured as they walked out their ministry assignment in the sixteenth chapter of Acts. This journey is a look at one particular day and night they experienced and the people they encountered during that experience. My prayer is that as we look at their nighttime, we can see the parallelism between their night and the season of nights that we experience. The nights that make us ask the question, "Lord! Lord!!! How Long is the Night?" KAREN PRYOR is an ordained minister, an evangelist, prayer warrior, and psalmist. The call that God has on her life is to evangelize, and spread the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and be a voice of encouragement to the Body of Christ.
Clicker training is a simple, effective technique that uses positive reinforcement to teach kittens and adult cats essential obedience skills. This new method of training and communicating with your pet can improve your cat's health, activity, and attitude, and even make him happier and more affectionate. The Click! Cat Training System includes a professional clicker with adjustable lanyard, a furry toy mouse, and a book with step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations that show you how to turn your finicky feline into a model citizen. Teach your cat to: Come when called Play without scratching or biting Stay off the table and other furniture Get along with other pets Walk on a leash Play games and do cute tricks.--Amazon.com.
You're going to have a doggone good time teaching your pooch new tricks, whether he's never tried any before or is so over rolling over! This kit gives you everything you need to quickly and easily learn the most effective, popular way to train your dog. You'll keep him happy and alert while you both have fun! Teach your dog 10 super-cute tricks like Here Girl!, Hide and Seek, Sit and Down, Fetch, Find the Keys, Speak! and Shh!, Gimme Five, and more! Kit includes: Professional clicker on an adjustable lanyard Toy tennis ball for playing fetch Step-by-step instruction book
Adyren Worthing longed to be anything but what she is: an apprentice in the Bibliophile's Guild, but master thief did not figure in her daydreams. When Adyren is accused of stealing and then arrested, no one, not even her own family, believes her claims of innocence. In order to prevent mayhem and murder erupting all over Quentaris, Adyren must uncover the identity of the real thief.
Karen Pryor’s clear and entertaining explanation of behavioral training methods made Don’t Shoot the Dog 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 task, whether keeping a four-year-old quiet in public, housebreaking a puppy, coaching a team, or memorizing a poem, it will go fast, and better, and be more fun, if you know how to use reinforcement.” Now 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 house training the dog, improving your tennis game, keeping the cat off the table, and much more! “In the course of becoming a renowned dolphin trainer, Karen Pryor learned that positive reinforcement…is even more potent that prior scientific work had suggested…Don’t Shoot the Dog looks like the very best on the subject—a full-scale mind-changer” (The Coevolution Quarterly). Learn why pet owners rave, “This book changed our lives!” and how these pioneering techniques can work for you, too.
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