Deb Jones’ book is one of the easiest to understand clicker training books out there. The science of operant conditioning is explained in layman’s language, and the examples are down-to-earth. The tricks and games Dr. Jones describes are fun to teach any dog and will lay the foundation for further work in clicker training.
Rating: 5 / 5
There is another book, Peggy Tillman’s Clicking with your dog, that often gets the press, but this is a much better book. Dr. Jones talks about how to get a non-interested dog interested in clicking and how to move up from there. Tillman’s book gives every task a name though often does not discuss how to group them and make them into new combinations. Dr. Jones has no problem with grouping, re-grouping, organising and such activities.
This book has plenty of activities which you can start with and use for either performance or comfirmation activities plus a weekly planner. She gives lots of ‘shaping’ tips and problem solutions. A superb training manual. Sorry it’s op.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this book on the recommendation of my dog trainer. I had never trained a dog before. I wanted to do everything right from the beginning. My charming and energetic Jack Russel responded immediantly! I am having so much fun with my new friend. Thank you, Ms. Jones, for sharing your insight with others!
Rating: 5 / 5
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Elizabeth TeSelle (eteselle@geocities.com) says:
02/26/2010 at 5:10 AM (UTC -5)
Deb Jones’ book is one of the easiest to understand clicker training books out there. The science of operant conditioning is explained in layman’s language, and the examples are down-to-earth. The tricks and games Dr. Jones describes are fun to teach any dog and will lay the foundation for further work in clicker training.
Rating: 5 / 5
Georgina says:
02/26/2010 at 4:38 AM (UTC -5)
There is another book, Peggy Tillman’s Clicking with your dog,
that often gets the press, but this is a much better book. Dr. Jones talks about how to get a non-interested dog interested in clicking and how to move up from there. Tillman’s book gives every task a name though often does not discuss how to group them and make them into new combinations. Dr. Jones has no problem with grouping, re-grouping, organising and such activities.
This book has plenty of activities which you can start with and use for either performance or comfirmation activities plus a weekly planner. She gives lots of ‘shaping’ tips and problem solutions. A superb training manual. Sorry it’s op.
Rating: 5 / 5
Anonymous says:
02/26/2010 at 3:59 AM (UTC -5)
I bought this book on the recommendation of my dog trainer. I had never trained a dog before. I wanted to do everything right from the beginning. My charming and energetic Jack Russel responded immediantly! I am having so much fun with my new friend. Thank you, Ms. Jones, for sharing your insight with others!
Rating: 5 / 5
Mary Beth says:
02/26/2010 at 2:40 AM (UTC -5)
This book was a good deal, however it did not keep my attention. To this day my dog is not clicker trained.
Rating: 3 / 5
Anonymous says:
02/26/2010 at 2:32 AM (UTC -5)
I review dog books. This is a seriously good book. Buy it! Dr. Ian Dunba
Rating: 5 / 5