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Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs (Getting Started) (Paperback)

by Karen Pryor (Author)

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"New to clicker training? then this is a "must read". Learn from this book how training can be FUN, both for you and your dog!"

If you are curious about clicker training and want to give it a try, Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs is the place to begin. Karen Pryor's readabale, entertaining chapters introduce you to the why's and how's of clicker training from choosing a treat and timing the click to training a trick. Now in an expanded edition, Getting Started will introduce you to the power of positive training for your new puppy or older dog. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Publisher: Sunshine Books. (January 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1890948063
ISBN-13: 978-1890948061
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,234,995 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been condensed greatly, June 13, 2003

By	loce_the_wizard "loce_the_wizard" (Lilburn, GA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs (Paperback)

Certainly Ms. Pryor knows her technique and provides good step-by-step basic instructions about using clicker training with dogs. She covers the do's and don'ts and provides essential advice with some examples.

However, I thought that the portion of the book that dealt specifically with training dogs was somewhat scant and would have rather seen more about problem solving and working with crossover dogs---e.g., dogs that have had other types of training before ever hearing a clicker---and much, much less of the history about the pioneering clicker training done with dolphins.

Hence, I thought the book quite expensive for the amount of practical information it contained.

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5.0 out of 5 stars New to clicker training? Then this is a *must read*, June 21, 2000

By	Karen Koomans (Nieuwe Pekela Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs (Getting started) (Paperback)

Karen Pryor, the author of this book, is the woman who introduced clicker training into the dog training's world. As a dolphin trainer, she was convinced that the animal friendly method she used for training dolphins would work for dogs as well. And how right she was! Clicker training is now used by countless training schools and individual dog owners all over the world.

"Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs" explains what clicker training is, why you should use it and especially HOW to use it. Clicker training is not about the clicker or about food! It is about reinforcement and correct timing, in such a way that information is communicated between trainer and dog. Together you and the dog will learn a new way of interacting. Learn from this book how training can be FUN, both for you and your dog!

P.S.: no, clicker training is NOT about trick training (although you can use it to learn your dog funny tricks)! Learn from this book how to communicate with your dog using a clicker, and teach him to sit, lay down, heel, stay, NOT to jump up, NOT to pull etc. Enjoy!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Was helpful in the beginning, January 24, 2007

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This review is from: Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs (Paperback)

This book was somewhat helpful in the clicker training process, however the DVD "Clicker Puppy" was so much more helpful. If you have no idea what clicker training is, or how to approach it, this may be a good beginner book for you. Wouldn't recommend for those who already have an idea of what clicker training is.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Started: Clicker Training For Dogs
The book is very readable, easy to follow, and illustrated with photos. Anyone can use it. I have now clicker trained my cats to climb up their new cat tree (which they were... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Bonita D. Chepkosade

3.0 out of 5 stars I learnt a thing or two...
An encouraging read for somebody keen to pursue this kind of training, but nothing very earth shattering in terms of the information contained within. Read more

Published 5 months ago by D. Moore

1.0 out of 5 stars This Training is NOT natural or practical. Even worse, it always stops working!!!
Would you still work for someone if all of sudden they stopped paying you? Then how do you possibly expect your poor dog to do so? Folks, this is bribery in disguise. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Kevin Salem

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for introduction
This book is very, very basic. If you've never heard or read anything about clicker training, it gives you a good overview of what it's about ad how to do it. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Jeremy Case

5.0 out of 5 stars a great start
This book is a great step towards learning how to train your dog. We bought this book and other items from this publisher. We will be ready when our puppy gets here. Very excited!

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