by Pamela J. Reid Ph.D.

Explaining, in plain English, how dogs learn and how best to teach them. This book is written for people who train dogs. It's purpose is to help you understand the learning process so you'll become a better teacher. It takes a difficult subject matter and explains it in a manner we can all understand. This is not a how-to book. It is a why book. It will spark your dog training creativity. You'll learn why some training methods work and some don't for any particular behavior or dog. You'll be able to determine what works best for your dog, as the student, and what works best for you, as the trainer. Topics covered include:

• The lingo
• Classical conditioning
• Operant conditioning
• Single-event learning
• Factors that affect learning
• Stimulus (signal) control
• Extinction
• Aversive control of behavior
• Negative punishment
• Behavior modification techniques
• Social learning

(Paperback, 172 pages)