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The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training
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Manufacturer: Adams Media
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In this updated edition, Paul Owens and Norma Eckroate offer more in-depth training with additional notes, tips, and problem-solving to make training even easier! In addition to the bestselling nonviolent training features from the previous edition, this new edition includes:
- Updated material on the power of non-force training
- Information on the newest, most effective gear for all levels of training
- A new trick section that will provide fun for both you and your dog
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7
EAN: 9781593375980
ISBN: 1593375980
Label: Adams Media
Manufacturer: Adams Media
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2007-02-12
Publisher: Adams Media
Studio: Adams Media
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
Great holistic dog training book -
This book came to me as a recommendation from a dog trainer who led my dog's 'good manners' class. I was looking for other follow up resources and this was cited along with works by Karen Pryor. Having really enjoyed her work I wanted to give this book a try.
The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training is a holistic book on dog training. The first part of the book describes how dogs think and how other aspects of a dog's life (nutrition, stimulation, etc.) affect his or her ability to be trained. The second half of the book is more hands on training exercises that take you from the most basic form of a command like sit or off all the way to a more advanced version. He also provides great tips on how to make sure that the session is challenging enough while still setting your dog up for success.
Overall I think this is a fantastic book. I found it very complementary with the nonviolent training class I took through a local animal rescue league, but it also provided new knowledge or ways of looking for things. I can see why some might find the beginning of the book new age-y, but as someone who has practiced yoga and sought to live a holistically balanced life I could relate to it and found that it highlighted some of the successes I've had with my dog. Overall I think this book is very helpful whether you've ever taken a training class or not.
The only piece I wish there was more of is how our actions and behaviors affect the response we get from our dogs. I started to read about this in The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs and found it immensely helpful in making sure that my body language and actions were reinforcing what I wanted from my dog. I've realized through training classes that how I act is a big part of what I get from my dog so I am continuing to work on this.
Overall it's a good book and will help you train your dog to be the companion you seek. Non-violent methods do not have to mean that your dog is running the show or that you're treating them like a human. From the perspective of this book it just means using other methods than violence to train them and learning about how they respond differently to things so we can shape our training methods accordingly.
Highly recommended.
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Good book -
Even if you only get one tiny bit of help with this book it was worth the price.
Dog Whisperer -
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horrible title for a thoughtful, helpful book ! -
Too bad this thoughtful book shares the same title as two other absolutely dreadful books ! This book is written by someone who clearly wants you to care deeply about your dog's well-being, and tries to give you the tools to build a healthy, well-adjusted dog, discussing in different chapters the essentials to ensure your dog is a happy one.
The author is definitely just what the book's title promises-- compassionate-- and tries to help first-time dog owners in particular to find a compassionate way of dealing with their pets, respecting them as creatures worthy of our respect and care-- an attitude that may seem obvious to some, but to many authors obsessed with 'getting dominance' and 'showing who is the boss' such as Cesar Milan, these ideas probably would seem silly.
I instead agree with Mr. Owens' approach, and found that he explains in a clear and simple way how to start down the road of non-violence, and the rewarding relationships this can lead to. Having raised an enormous intact German Shepherd who is calm, trusting, gentle and obedient using non-coercive training methods, I am convinced the approach outlined in this book points folks in the right direction.
Specifically, Mr. Owens gives realistic information on expectations, training strategies, and how dogs learn and think. The book does NOT go into great depth-- but instead gives a quick introduction to positive training methods and mental- and physical health-promoting behaviour, and also provides examples of useful exercises, starting with the usual 'sit', 'stay' etc..
This is a book for people thinking of buying their first dog and trying to understand how to get the most out of the relationship -- definitely NOT not a book for someone who already understands positive reinforcement or is looking for in-depth information on how dogs learn..... it is not a 'scientific' text, it provides basic guidelines -- but helpful ones.
ALthough the explanations are simple, they are probably just about detailed enough for the average beginning dog owner/trainer -- enough to convince you that positive reinforcement is worth trying, and after reading this book you may decide to buy others with more detailed information-- such as those by my favourites Suzanne Clothier (Bones WOuld Rain from the SKy), Patricia McConnell, Turid Rugaas, Pat Miller (Positive Perspectives 2).
While this is not a book I have gone back to and read time and time again, I'm glad I bought it-- and read it-- as it is thought-provoking and a starting point on the journey I started in trying to pinpoint what 'wellness' means for canines...
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good for teaching commands but leave the eastern philosophy out of it -
I agree wholeheartedly with the author's approach of non-violent training but the whole communicating with your dog using 'direct knowledge' is an Eastern load of whooey. If you start on p 106 with the definitions of classical conditioning, counter-conditioning and operant conditioning and go to the end of the book. You've got a really good book on training your dog. I found the first 105 pages very difficult to stomach as he refers to various 'studies' to prove his points but never gives a citation so you can read the study yourself. This is then mixed with the various New Age and Yogic philosophies that he expouses. If you don't agree with these views of life you can easily bypass the first 105 pages and have a great dog training book.
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