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Karen Pryor

Karen Pryor
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Karen Pryor

Karen Pryor is a behavioral biologist with an international reputation in two fields, marine mammal biology and behavioral phsychology. She is a founder and leading proponent of "clicker training," a training system based on operant conditioning... Read full bio

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Imua, which is Hawaiian for 'forward!'
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My life in 8 words: "Very interesting so far."
November 25, 2009
Can a punisher also be a reinforcer? A clicker trainer asked me: can a punisher also be a reinforcer? For example, Shutzhund...
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September 29, 2009
Book touring. I have developed a deep abiding love for my laptop. Speech at the St. Louis Zoo last night, first in 10 yrs...
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September 24, 2009
Misha and I are on our usual walk. We live on a busy block emptying to a very heavy traffic street. A pretty little mini...
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September 20, 2009
I'm getting ready for a ten-day trip to St. Louis and Denver, to teach and talk about modern operant training in the zoos and...
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August 24, 2009
Lily is 17. She has been clicker training dogs since she was ten, and now teaches public obedience classes. She read my story...
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August 17, 2009
Interesting PBS radio interview with Karen Pryor on how and why the click actually works:...
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August 13, 2009
I did a radio interview with animal behaviorist Pia Silvani that you can download or listen to on line. Just go to...
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August 13, 2009
Throughout the pet business right now, "dominance theory" is a popular explanation for absolutely anything that happens, from a...
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August 11, 2009
Here’s a story from the Internet by Christina Waggoner
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August 11, 2009
Clicker-trained Crocodiles Last month at the Bronx Zoo in New York Melissa Nelson, who is curator of all things behavioral, took...
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August 11, 2009
The Wall Street Journal published an article about a woman who wants to start a camel dairy. Camel milk is a delicacy in some...
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June 12, 2009
Ordinary street sparrows are worth watching sometimes. Last winter I saw a flock in the coldest weather, sitting on a roof edge...
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June 12, 2009
I put aside this Sunday to struggle with a writing task. It’s my job, and it should be my job, to write the words for the...
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Reaching the Animal Mind will be released on June 08, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Jun 08, 2010
Reaching the Animal Mind is now available in Trade Paperback
Jun 08, 2010
Author Appearances have been announced:
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May 27, 2010
Nov 26, 2009
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Laptop joy
Sep 30, 2009
Sep 25, 2009
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News from Zoos: intro
Sep 22, 2009
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Training a crab
Aug 25, 2009
Aug 18, 2009
Aug 14, 2009
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Milking Camels
Aug 12, 2009
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Crocodiles
Aug 12, 2009
Aug 12, 2009
Reaching the Animal Mind is now available in Hardcover
Jun 16, 2009
Reaching the Animal Mind will be released on June 16, 2009 in Hardcover
Jun 16, 2009

Karen Pryor Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Imua, which is Hawaiian for 'forward!' Q. What do you regret most? A. I'll take the 5th on this one, too. Q. With whom in history do you most identify? A. Charles Darwin. Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. Flying. No airplane, just flying. Q. Which living person do you most admire? A. President Obama, at this moment. Learn more about Karen Pryor

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Yorktown Patch, November 15, 2011
...go out and teach others. Don't Shoot The Dog!: The Art of Teaching and Training:  Author Karen Pryor teaches you how train your dog, without using "force, punishment or threats." Since those are my strong suits, I thought I'd look into this book....
Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manor Patch, November 14, 2011
...go out and teach others. Don't Shoot The Dog!: The Art of Teaching and Training:  Author Karen Pryor teaches you how train your dog without using "force, punishment or threats." Since those are my strong suits, I thought I'd look into this book....
Zimbio, June 13, 2011
...clicker training and want to give it a try, Clicker Training for Dogs is the place to begin. Karen Pryor’s readable, entertaining chapters introduce you to the why’s and how’s of clicker training from choosing a treat and timing the click to...
Zimbio, May 1, 2011
...other methods of training pets. Clicker Training for Cats has five chapters. In the first chapter, the author, Karen Pryor, touches the importance of training a cat and acquaints you, the reader, with clickers and how to use them. Second chapter targets...
World News Network, March 31, 2011
...treat your pain. Learn about pinched nerves from a certified physical therapist in this freeholistic video. Expert: Dr. Karen Pryor Contact: www.health-sphere.net Bio: Karen Pryor, PhD., PT is a dedicated holistic speaker who promotes an out-of-the-box...
FrogenYozurt.Com - Literature & Entertainment, October 14, 2011
...or shelters, adoption or rescue, raw diet or vegan, pack-leader gurus like Cesar Millan or positive-reinforcement advocates like Karen Pryor. What should you expect when a new puppy enters your life? With utterly winning stories and a wealth of...
BookHounds, September 15, 2011
...or shelters, adoption or rescue, raw diet or vegan, pack-leader gurus like Cesar Millan or positive-reinforcement advocates like Karen Pryor.What should you expect when a new puppy enters your life? With utterly winning stories and a wealth of practical...
Submit Your Low Price Products | Published, June 16, 2011
...almost anything by Temple Grandin (who isn't always right either, but has a fascinating perspective), Turid Rugaas, Karen Pryor, or Brenda Aloff...
Jacket Copy, June 3, 2011
...or shelters, adoption or rescue, raw diet or vegan, pack-leader gurus like Cesar Millan or positive-reinforcement advocates like Karen Pryor. "The Puppy Diaries" will be published in October. Chances are Abramson will be too busy with her new...