Click for Joy! Questions and Answers from Clicker Trainers and Their Dogs (Karen Pryor Clicker Books) [Paperback]

Melissa C. Alexander (Author)

Book Description

Series: Karen Pryor Clicker Books | Publication Date: February 1, 2003

Melissa C. Alexander, moderator of the online discussion forum ClickerSolutions, collects clear and accurate answers to over one hundred commonly asked questions about clicker training in one essential reference.

Click for Joy! is packed with information for experienced trainers and newcomers alike, including:

* positive, effective solutions to common problems * practical instructions to train any behavior for fluency and reliability * encouragement, advice, and success stories from clicker trainers around the world * short-term and long-term consequences of controversial training techniques * clear, easy-to-understand explanations of the science underlying clicker training * glossary of clicker training terms and concepts * easy-to-use cross-referencing and index

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Sunshine Books (MA) (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890948128
• ISBN-13: 978-1890948122
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #329,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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71 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most helpful c/t book yet!, May 26, 2003

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This review is from: Click for Joy! Questions and Answers from Clicker Trainers and Their Dogs (Karen Pryor Clicker Books) (Paperback)

I am a book junkie. If it's about clicker training, I have it. This is the best of the bunch. Easy to read. Cross-referenced. Indexed -- thank God. (Finally, an indexed clicker training book!) Complete answers to every question I ever had. Where was this book six years ago when I first learned to clicker train? Save yourself a lot of fumbling -- whether you're new or experienced, get this book if you have any interest in clicker training.

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource!, May 19, 2003

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"marsha_mabry" (Chapel Hill, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Click for Joy! Questions and Answers from Clicker Trainers and Their Dogs (Karen Pryor Clicker Books) (Paperback)

Love this book. I've clicker trained for several years. This book covers beginner through advanced material and helped me improve my training skills. It seems like all the other clicker books out there are strictly for beginners. This is the only one I've found that helped me take it to the next level. It's not a book I read just once -- I keep it with my dog stuff and refer to it whenever a question occurs to me.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A clicker training bible!, May 18, 2003

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Sara (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Click for Joy! Questions and Answers from Clicker Trainers and Their Dogs (Karen Pryor Clicker Books) (Paperback)

I "met" Melissa Alexander online, and I've been impressed with her ever since. This book is wonderful, and I highly recommend it. It's not step-by-step instructions, but it's the best FAQ I could imagine. It answered every question I had before I knew I had it! My favorite thing is the cross-referencing. The answers I want are so easy to find!