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 enlarge | Author: The Monks Of New Skete
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
List Price: $25.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  154 reviews
Sales Rank: 3800
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Rev Upd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0316610003
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780316610001
ASIN: 0316610003
Publication Date: September 2002
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Condition: Very good condition volume. Some dust jacket wear. Tight binding.
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 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
7 out of 7 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.
Train don't complain May 23, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've been a dog trainer for many years and this is one of two books that I suggest for people to read. A lot of knowledge in this book.
 Too many other better & more effective methods May 12, 2007
4 out of 32 found this review helpful
When my dog was younger, I was advised that the best way to keep him from running into the street and in front of cars was to actually hit him with my car. That's right, hit my dog with my car- "not too hard, but enough to scare him so he won't forget it." That same person gave me this book and said it was the best for dog training. I doubt the car hitting advice is part of this book, but I never did finish reading it. I only needed to read a little to see that instilling fear and punishment were a large part of the Monks "technique". It was the same mentality as hitting my dog with my car. For me, I feel that there are a lot better ways to train a dog. There are a lot of misinformed people that think positive training means wimpy coddling. Its not, and other commenters here have already cited some books that are good examples.
The shelter system is already overflowing with dogs with "behavior" problems. Are there that many bad dogs? Or are some just the products of well-meaning but inexperienced owners that used heavy-handed punishment "training" because they got bad advice from a bad book?
Incidently, I normally donate any books I'm finished with, but not this one. I didn't want to be responsible for disseminating it any further. It went straight to the recycling bin, hopefully to be recycled in to something better..... like toilet paper.
A realistic approach to dog training May 9, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book addresses dog training in a realistic and understandable way. It doesn't pretend that dogs are children and it doesn't advocate purely positive reinforcement. Many of the newer books take a ridiculous approach to dog training and assume that even the slightest punishment is dog abuse. The Monks take a far more realistic view - dogs are pack animals that need a leader and even the most benevolent leader may occasionally discipline the pack members. If you use the Monk's methods, you will rarely have to discipline your dog. Many so-called experts argue that disciplining your dog will make him fear you. The Monks' methods do not make the dog fear you, but they do make the dog understand that there are negative consequences for certain behaviors. I don't want to dwell on the discipline aspect, since it's only one chapter of the book. It is, however, the reason this book receives a lot of criticism.
One reason I think this is a great book is because the Monks don't claim that their way is the only way to train a dog. They encourage their readers to read other training books and find the methods that work best for the individual and the dog. Other books, such as the Loved Dog, are extremely critical of other trainers and their methods.
I use the Monks' book and have a very happy, well behaved German Shepherd mix. I recommend the book as one way, but not the only way, to understanding your dog.
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