“Karen Pryor's clicker training is the
most compelling demonstration of dog training that I have ever seen. No dog
should go without this information.”
—Nicholas Dodman, D.V.M., The Dog Who Loved Too Much
Through several editions, and a name change to
Getting
Started: Clicker Training for Dogs, this classic has served up just the
right portion of science and practical tips for anyone to understand why clicker
training works so well, and the first steps to building a new system of
communication and deeper bond with their dog.
Now, this powerful little book has become more helpful than ever in a new
edition packed with step-by-step photographs of dogs and their handlers, clearly
showing each stage of:
- Shaping a behavior
- Choosing and delivering a reward
- Raising criteria
- Target training
- Timing the click
- How to progress in small steps
- Clicker training foundation behaviors, including Sit, Down, and Come when
Called
- Clicker training walking on a loose leash
- Teaching a dog to be clicker savvy with the classic game “101 Things to do
with a Box”
- Training alone, with a partner, and in a group
- Keeping training fun for you and your dog
Throughout, the easy-to-read text explains the science of behavior and
learning that makes clicker training so effective, including:
- Why every interaction with your dog is a training opportunity
- Why mistakes are best ignored
- Why punishment doesn't work
- Why your dog will understand the language of the click better than
anything else
An all-new chapter on where to find more information and connect with other
clicker trainers completes this invaluable new edition, along with Frequently
Asked Questions and Clicker Tips.
If you're curious about clicker training and want to learn more, begin with
Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs. If you've tried clicker
training, and know that it works, keep Getting Started: Clicker Training for
Dogs in your library to review the underlying principles and basic
techniques. If you already have a copy of earlier editions, be sure to add this
new edition to your library for its more than 70 photographs of clicker training
in action. If you are instructor or professional trainer, it is the beginners'
reference on which you can rely.
Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs. It's the first step to
the world of clicker training.
