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Friday, July 7, 2006 12:00 AM

Shamu-mania

Why do New York Times readers thirst for relationship advice from animals?
Page Rockwell

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  • Friday, July 7, 2006 02:51 PM

    Don't Shoot the Dog

    The thing that gets me about the Shamu article is that it is nothing new. I've been hearing that kind of stuff since I was an undergrad in Psychology. Not only that, but the book has even been written before! Don't Shoot the Dog, by Karen Pryor -- she teaches how to use reinforcement principles in general, and uses examples both of animal training (her field) and of 'training' people.

    —Yael

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