Don't Shoot the Dog! by Karen Pryor Summary
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Beyond dog training, Karen Pryor's revolutionary bestseller transforms how we shape behavior in humans too. Winner of APA's excellence award, this mind-changing classic introduced clicker training to millions. What psychology secret could fix your relationships, parent better, and even memorize poetry?
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The Magic of Behavioral Training: Beyond Dogs and Dolphins
Imagine transforming any behavior without force, threats, or punishment. This isn't fantasy-it's the science of positive reinforcement, a powerful approach that works across species with remarkable consistency. A reinforcer is anything that, when paired with an action, makes that action more likely to happen again. The key insight? Reinforcers vary dramatically by individual and context. Consider the Wall Street lawyer who revolutionized his squash game simply by praising good shots instead of cursing mistakes. Within weeks, he defeated previously unbeatable opponents. Or how Sea World trainers use varied rewards-fish, stroking, toys, attention-to keep training engaging for both animals and humans. Timing is everything in reinforcement. The closer the reinforcer follows the behavior, the more effective it becomes. This explains why "clicker training" works so well-the click precisely marks the exact moment of desired behavior, even if the actual reward comes seconds later. For humans, verbal markers like "Good!" serve the same purpose. The ideal reinforcer should be as small as possible while still being effective. This allows for more repetitions before satiation occurs. When a zookeeper gave entire carrots to reward a panda, training progressed slowly because she managed only three reinforcements in fifteen minutes. Generally, one small mouthful works perfectly-a grain for chickens, a quarter-inch meat cube for cats, or even raisins for polar bears.
Shaping: Building Complex Behaviors Step by Step
The Training Game: Learning Without Words
Stimulus Control: Making Behaviors Reliable
Eight Ways to Eliminate Unwanted Behavior
The Elegant Solution: Training Incompatible Behaviors
From Animal Training to Human Potential
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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