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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
1. A Personal Note
2. The Basics
Physical interaction
Primary and conditioned reinforcers
Why the clicker?
Conditioning the sound
Basic shaping
Two types of reinforcers
The “ringwise” dog
Superstitious behavior
Establishing the clicker
Maintaining the association
Schedules of reinforcement
Variable reinforcement mistakes
“Whisper” commands
Putting behavior on cue
Generalization (“proofing”)
The behavior chain
Fading the clicker
Crossover dog, crossover trainer
3. Fluencies
Building fluencies
Shaping with the target stick
Attention
Working the rear end
Shaping the sit
The down
The stand
Left-side walking
The informal recall
Beginning the retrieve
Jumping
“Find the one that smells like me”
4. Novice—or, Beginning Utility
Heeling
The “group” exercises
The Stand for examination
Finish, front, and recall
5. Open: Step Two to the UD
Heeling
Jumping practice
Performance exercises as behavior chains
Drop on recall
The retrieve
The high jump
The broad jump
6. Utility: Are You Having Fun Yet?
The signals exercises
Scent discrimination (articles)
The directed retrieve (“gloves” exercise)
The moving stand and examination
Directed jumping Part 1: the go-out
Directed jumping Part 2: the jumps
7. For the Pet Owner:Who’s in Charge Here?
Some thoughts for the pet owner
Application of clicker training
Solving behavior problems
Appendices
A: Variable Reinforcement and Long-Duration Behaviors
B: Unofficial Awards, Events, Titles, Scoring Systems
C: Standard Heeling Patterns
D: Problem Solving
E: Fitting the Dumbbell
Glossary of Terms
Suggested Readings
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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