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 Dog training October 27, 2007
W. Thompson
I've already successfully used the "Targeting" technique (page 79) for my 125 pound Anatolian dog who feared adults near his face. Using a treat and my nose as the "target", he touches my nose and receives the treat. Now he associates a face near his with something good - food!
This easy-to-follow book has simple techniques for behaviour shaping and reminds us of the amazing power of positive reinforcement. It can help us in our interaction with each other as well as the dogs we wish to train.
 Works on people, too! October 14, 2007
Always Reading (CA, USA)
Excellent, enlightening and highly recommended for anyone who is repulsed by some of the cruel abuse that still passes for dog training. I rescue dogs, and they often come to me damaged and hard to handle. This book helped me learn to look for cues when I'm training -- to see when the dog is getting something, and when it's time to to back up in my training. To know when to take a break and play for a bit, so the dog feels less stressed. It even helped me train my husband! Every dog owner should read this. Training is about timing, patience, and reinforcement. It's not about fear and pain.
(I can't believe what still goes on out there in dog training. Just two years ago I took a traumatized, rescued puppy to a highly recommended class given by a training club. The "instructor" jerked a sweet and happy puppy -- choke-chained -- clear across the training ring. When the dog screamed (his throat and neck possibly permanently damaged), the trainer told the dog's owner "He can't feel that!". I can't help but hope that there is a hell for people like that.)
 Don't shoot the dog. Shoot the author for publishing this book and charging people for it. August 14, 2007
Christy Witt (Hanford, CA)
1 out of 15 found this review helpful
Do NOT waste your money. This book is written like a novel, but it is very, very dry and repetitive. I found nothing in this book that I don't already know, not that I'm a know it all. All the examples are human scenarios, nothing related to dogs and there's nothing in this book that actually says, "ok, this is how you can train your dog." No specifics or useful tools to help you, the dog owner, help your dog. Bad, bad book, if there was a negative rating, I'd rate this book a "-2 stars"
Don't Shoot the Dog June 27, 2007
D. Fast (St. Catharines, Ont CAN)
Excellent descriptions and explanations of using positive reinforcement. You will learn it's easier and you'll get better results than punishment. Works for animals and people alike.
 Not at all what I was expecting May 12, 2007
V. Kelley (USA)
1 out of 14 found this review helpful
I was hoping for some clear, bullet sort of points. This was not found in this book. It was a boring read. I can usually zip through a book in no time but this one seemed to be longer than War and Peace. There are far better books on the subject out there.
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