The quest for greatness One characteristic of a good shaper is flexibility—a willingness to change course based on new information coming in. Good science shares that characteristic. As Susan Friedman once said, “A fact is only a fact until it’s replaced by a better one.” I love this pithy reminder that although something may seem obvious or indisputable, rather than …
Below are The Eight Ways of Changing Behavior, originally included in Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor and adapted by Karen for the show dog guardian. While it reflects the practices at the time of publication, standards and recommendations have evolved. All eight of the methods discussed are still used in some training circles. However, today, Karen might advocate more strongly against …
