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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes! You've Found the Right Book,
By Thoughtful Shopper (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Good Owners, Great Dogs (Paperback)
Buy it, Read it, Live it. It doesn't matter whether you've owned dogs in the past, are adopting a puppy for the time, or have had your current dog for years...both you and your dog will benefit by your reading this book. The authors cover everything from the most basic questions and safety issues to things that you should look for in your own behavior that may be confusing your dog(s). I've owned & lived with five dogs in my life and personally taken three through obedience training, but only after reading this book do I feel confident that I finally understand WHY dogs behave and react the way they do. In fact, after reading the first few chapters, I started to notice other dog owners (walking in parks, on the street, in their own homes, etc) who struggle to "control" their dogs without success and who continue to repeat the exact actions Brian & Sarah warn against. We've just adopted a new 18-month-old dog who had no prior obedience training. She had been surrendered to Animal Control three times in her life. After one week of applying the approach and philosophy described in this book, we are already seeing our dog calm down, eat regularly, and obey basic commands. Miraculous! If you're happy yelling at your pet in frustration, having it jump up on you, and steel from your dining table, then don't buy this book. Your pet doesn't respect you and you're either apathetic or have a high pain threshold. Whatever, it's your choice and your fault (Fido can't make you buy the book!). If you want a happier and more "mature" relationship with your pet, you MUST read this book. In a more perfect world, every breeder and SPCA adoption process would include a copy of this book. The fact is, 95% of pet owners simply DO NOT KNOW how to raise/train a dog. We merely need to take about as much time to read this book as we would to learn how to play a video game or use a coffee maker. If everyone did so, there would be far fewer abandoned and surrendered dogs due to the failure of their owners. Save your dog (and your sanity), buy this book and enjoy living with your faithful four-legged friend (it's never too late).
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great training method,
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This review is from: Good Owners, Great Dogs (Paperback)
This is by far one of the most informative dog training books I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Brian Kilcommons has apprenticed under Barbara Woodhouse(a renowned British dog trainer), and worked a lot of his younger years apprenticing for other trainers as well. He has a good understanding of a dog's behaviour and what a dog is thinking. His training methods are humane and his black and white photos are great. He has methods for curing some of the most troublesome problems.Brian Kilcommons in not some self-appointed know-it-all, he actually knows what he's doing and his methods have worked for thousands of dogs. I was introduced to the "No free lunch!" policy while reading this book, and every dog should be under it! He also explains about aggression, and where it can come from and how to deal with it. Though some people may not be fond of his training collar, as it can be tricky to use and is very easy to make mistakes with it, his overall training method is great. I also like how he doesn't abuse the treat reward method, where every good thing a dog does, he gets a treat. It can be hard to wean a dog off treats, and never using them,(or using them sparingly to initially teach the command) is a great method.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Truly fun and educational to read,
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This review is from: Good Owners, Great Dogs (Paperback)
If you like the bottomline in dog training, this is it.Among the other books I purchased over a course of few months, I found myself going back this particular book over and over again to seek remedies. There are not just the lucid explanations on canine behavior, but also interesting tidbits. For instance, our pup had lost some pigmentation on his nose after the first few weeks. We just weren't sure why. This book interestingly points out that plastic bowls might cause such pigmentation, and therefore recommends only stainless steel or ceramic bowls for feeding. Even though our vet did not agree, we switched to ceramic bowls, and the problem disappeared. I also read the book of the Monks of New Skete. When there If you'll get only one book on dog training, get this. The
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