Customer Reviews:
 Absolutely Essential! August 30, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My own dog's trainer does not approve of the Monks, but in my world there is plenty of room for difference of opinion!
The Monks' book is valuable no matter what method you eventually settle on as a good fit for your temperament and your dog's needs, because the Monks' advice is about so much more than training methods: it is about a lifestyle and outlook, and dedication to your dog as a member of the family, with needs very different from those of the human members. It is that sense of confidence and kind authority, without being stern or strict, that makes training work- not the style of training itself. This book helps you achieve that state, which gives your dog the restful assurance that Master or Mistress is in charge, so he can relax and do his best at being your dog.
Great Training Manual August 28, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I got this because of my border collie. I am very glad I got this book. It was hard to choose which book to get since there are so many out there. I researched many books before deciding on this one. If you want to train your dog, buy this book!
How to be your Dog's Best Friend August 28, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
When we adopted our black lab/shepard mix we sent for a copy of this book and felt that we successfully trained our dog using the monks' methods. Then our daughter (a school teacher) just got a purebred yellow lab so we obtained this particular copy of the book for her to use. She and her husband have read the book and using their methods of training. We and they are very happy with the results of the training of our dogs.
Your dog is a dog and not a human August 14, 2007
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Most other books about dogtraining have prettier pictures, and simpler advice. However, this book gives really exhaustive advice on how to train your dog in a way the dog understands and accepts. I also think that many other books about dogs anthropomizes the dogs. This one doesn't, it all the times reminds the reader that a dog is a dog (and 100% genetically wolf), and all the training is based on that fact. It is not denigrating to the dogs, rather it focuses on the dogs feelings and point of view, so, rather, it is more respectful of the dog.
There are some caveats with this book though: these guys raise big dogs, so, naturally, their advice works best with big, and more powerful dogs - like labradors. Secondly, this book does not really focus on puppies, so you might want a comeplementary book which deals with the art of raising puppies.
Excellent Book, Great Tips for Dog Training June 8, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is excellent, easy to read, has plenty of pictures to demonstrate methods, and the most important thing, the methods work! My dog would not heel no matter what method I tried, I took him to obedience training, and read a number of books for help. So I decided to buy this book, and within THREE MINUTES my dog was heeling like a pro using the Monks of New Skete's training methods. Now I no longer get dragged down the street while trying to walk my dog! They also have excellent exercise tips for your dog, many other training methods that can tackle a number of problems, and also a really great section on how to include your dog more in your daily life. Overall, EXCELLENT book and I would recommend this book to anybody who has a dog.
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