This work is essential to delve into the art of teaching and training our dog applying shaping, positive reinforcement and behavior modification techniques. There have always been people with an intuitive understanding of the application of the laws of learning: we call them talented teachers, brilliant authority officials, successful trainers, great handlers, etc. These talented teachers don't need a book to benefit from the laws that govern learning. But for the rest of us dealing with an uncontrolled companion animal, the knowledge of how reinforcement really works can be a blessing. The laws of reinforcement are simple; you can put them all on a blackboard in ten minutes and learn them in an hour. Applying them is a major challenge; Teaching using reinforcement is like a game, a game that involves thinking on your feet. Modern trainers have developed excellent methods to reinforce at the precise moment, especially with the use of a signal that marks and identifies the behavior._cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_