Trying to be a good dog mom
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My dog has some problems with tarter. The vet recommended these. However, my dog would normally use the larger ones. He had some teeth pulled so to make it easier on him, he's getting the smaller ones 2 times a day. He's a happy camper.
1293423
I haven't yet finished the book, so I'm not sure if the rest of it will be information that I will be using with our puppy.  We will not be "showing" our dog, so teaching her the simple commands used in our normal daily routine will be the main things we were wanting from the book.  I was quite surprised by some of the mistakes that I would have thought would have been corrected with editing (i.e. the word "patients" used when it should have been "patience", and several other such mistakes).
4112490
This short read book will give you the basics on dog obedience.

This is a great book to read if you are thinking about getting a dog, or if you are a new dog owner. Obedience is very important and a dog must be taught commands at an early age. Because of the cost and inconvenience of dog training lessons, it can be a much better idea to internalize this information and train your dog yourself.

Thank you Sharlene for an excellent overview on this topic.
2095136
Much in line with his television shows, this book is a good book, for developing the right methods, and techniques to begin raising a dog with the appropriate guidance in terms of technique, method, and attitude. While I struggle adapting all of the things he suggests at times, I suspect my attempts to adopt the appropriate "energy" level and mindset is a big portion of my issues, as demonstrated in some of the episodes of "The Dog Whisperer". When I get it right, it's easy to see the correct results far more often than when I don't do it right. So a Calm-Assertive attitude is something I need to work on, but this book has been a good development and informational source for me. I'm reading through it for the second time now that we actually have the dog, and I'm able to apply specific instances of actions and reactions with our dogs, to what I've read in the book, and it is easier to apply now.

I've had dogs in the past, but they had pretty much no structure, and looking back I can see many of the issues we dealt with having a root in not having the right structure, attitude, and guidance with those dogs. They were still great pets, but none of us really reaped the full benefits of what the relationship could have been if we'd done a proper job of implementing the things that Cesar speaks of in his books and shows.
81625
I'm a dog trainer, and my family got a great dane puppy. I am very familiar with how to train her to walk nicely on the leash, and she does walk nicely with me. My children were struggling to gain some respect from the dog, who at 6 months old, is bigger than my 9 year old. The gentle leader helps so that the dane walks nicely even for my 3 year old!
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i really enjoyed reading this book because it tells you how to treat your puppy with respect and to have a great dog. i was really interested in this book because i want to be a breeder when i am old enough to treat one the right way to behave with you and your guests. this book was amazing!
2060300
This would be a very good book for first time pet owners.  There is a lot of lessons to be learned from this story..thank you so much for sharing.. cashew
3965418
I never thought if i want to training my dog, the firt step is changing a good name.
It is an interesting book what explain well how can you training your puppy step by step. And tell about too that they why bark. Not only if they are angry for example.
So I will try out these tips. :)
2667192
Nope, nope, nope. Developing human beings is difficult and complicated. This book takes the complexity of parenting and distills it down to a battle of wills. I would train dogs this way.
1269606
The cutest thing ever that happened to me this year is getting a new puppy! Now I wanted to teach him how to be a good dog. This book is awesome! and showed me how to teach my dog "Paco" how to respect household rules without using the "biscuit training". Really good book
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I have to admit I got this book for my daughter because I wanted to read it also.  It was a good book,  she begged for us to look for and adopt a dog.  We spent a few hours looking for our new family member.  I thank the author for putting that out there and making children think about rescuing and making lives of animals better.
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Understanding your dog and your crucial role in their life is so important.  Your dog relies on you for every aspect of its well being. Do your dog and your family a huge favor and watch all of these.  All the Dog Whisperer episodes and seasons make it very clear that you need to exercise your dog, respect it, and give it what it needs to be a stable and happy family member. If you do not meet it's needs it can develop all sorts of problems. If it has problems you can correct them by understanding your dog better via these shows and giving it what it needs to help it be the happy dog it deserves to be. Every dog owner should watch all of these for their dog's sake and their own. Make you dog a mentally happy, healthy dog and it will pay off for your whole family. Do your dog and your family a huge favor and watch all of these. Highly recommend.
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Sometimes it can seem like anyone who has owned a dog feels qualified to write a book. The Monks of New Skete, however, have honed their knowledge after years of experience with countless litters. They believe in the responsibility you as a dog owner have to your new pup and to his quality of life, and not just the fact that you want a dog that knows how to sit on command. On top of that, they back their advice by relating to the dog's wolf origins and how instinct and a dog's innate wiring plays into how they behave and how you should train them. Above all, they preach (no pun intended) about the value of the relationship you build with your dog through training, and how that helps you as an individual.

I should note that I haven't used this book yet to train a puppy, though we are very close to adopting (and the book weighs the pros and cons of a breeder vs adoption for those of you interested), and I will be using this book as a constant reference as we begin our training. I'll update after a bit to let people know how successful the training was. For what it's worth, I now watch Dog Whisperer and it's kind of like, "Of course you need to do that, Cesar. The Monks have a whole chapter about that in their book!" and it seems less like magic and more like common sense.
3481988
In my opinion, training any dog to sit, fetch etc. is easy if you spend enough time with them doing it over and over but the real issues of dog training are the behaviors that get them sent to the shelters, such as dogs that bite people, dogs that bite other dogs, dogs that jump on visitors, barking dogs, dogs that are hard to walk or control, and other annoying things you do NOT want your dog to do.  So stopping bad behaviors is really what we want to achieve in order to live happily together with our pets.

I have a biter Chihuahua and I'm a fan of Cesar Milan.  His theory on alpha dogs really is how I finally was able to control my Chihuahua's behavior and establish my dominance over her so she knows I am in charge.  (This book disagrees with that) However she will still growl occasionally, but at least I feel I can control the situation and not be afraid of her, although dealing with an aggressive dog, especially when it's the one you love, is not a pleasant experience.  The advice I followed from Cesar was to push her onto her back and hold her there.  It works for us she's a small dog. (Although I'm not sure how that would work with a larger dog).

However integrating a new puppy into our house was very stressful as the Chihuahua is now 8 yrs old and really set in her ways.  I finally resorted to using a muzzle as punishment when she growled or snapped at the puppy and it seems to be working and this book goes into these topics.  I did whip her in the beginning and the book says not to do that and I must agree, because that just made things worse.  We then tried putting the  muzzle on her whenever she growled or tried to bite and she soon learned that the word "muzzle" meant she was in trouble, so she has learned to stop when I say the word, and the book talks about the differences of negative and positive reinforcement which I am a big believer in now.

This book starts out explaining how you read your dog's body language and goes over Pavlov's theory on salivation (classical conditioning: like clicker training), something most dog owners already know.  It says to contact a trained animal behaviorist several times throughout the book, when dealing with dogs that bite, although they do give recommendations before suggesting you contact a professional trainer.  The chapter on children and dogs was excellent such as avoiding bites in the first place and bringing home a new baby.  The chapter on aggression was also excellent.  I know my dog bit out of fear and also territorial issues and although she is not "cured" we have learned to work around the issues, as this book suggests.

I've been around animals my whole life, and consider myself a big animal lover. I know that animals take work and spending time with them, learning their body language, and loving them works.  Although I know a lot of what was covered, it was a good refresher for me and was interesting reading the case histories.
3876208
I have been using this product for my older dog for quite some time.  It seems to be the best way to get the two major ingredients into her.  I have tried so called dog treat types off and on but she doesn't seem to ever eat anything she is not completely used to.  Which means I have to mash them up to get into her food dish.  If I leave them whole, she just leaves them in the bottom of her dish.  I would recommend to owners of fussy eaters to use Osteo-Pet if you want your dog to actually devour them.  Otherwise, a lot of medication and canned food gets thrown out and you get very upset at your animal for not helping you help her to overcome a very serious problem.  I know how pain in your body can cut down on your activities.  I have all sorts of back pain issues so I know how difficult it must be for your dog to continue being a good dog.  Once they become too full of pain you worry about how you are going to carry a 50-pound dog outside to do his or her "business". And it would be almost impossible to make them stay outside after they have been a house dog all of their lives.  So if these two ingredients actually help and I have seen they have helped Latte you would be ahead if you just forget the treats and put Osteo-Pet in their canned food morning and evening. That way you know they are getting the supplement that will help relieve their pain.
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This package is full of really great advice.  I view myself as something of a dog whisperer as I, like Cesar seem to have a knack for handling the dogs that no one else can.  That is until I undertook my most ambitious project to date.  Tiny, a very alpha pitbull puppy that had been removed from his litter at four weeks old.  I saw him and knew that if he ended up with anyone else, it wouldn't be long before his high energy overtook his family.  What I hadn't counted on was his energy overtaking mine.  With Tiny I had met my match.  I have no formal education as a dog handler.  Just a natural instinct that has always got me through.  I needed some help.  Cesar's techniques and explainations were very clear and easy for anyone who was willing to do the work.  Moreover, they gave me an insight to the reasons that I had always had "good luck" with dogs.  I was able to change the things that I was doing wrong and intensify the the things I was doing well.  Today Tiny is a happy go lucky 10 month old with a great disposition.  Though he still tests my patience every now and again, I'm confident that as he grows out of his puppy energy into an adult energy, that he will be the best dog I've ever owned.

The downside to this collection is that after about the first four or five shows, it is predictable.  The message is never changing.  The results are for the most part the same.  Cesar saves the day, teaches the owner how to properly walk his/her dog.  Tells them to be the leader of the pack.  The end.  In short the collection is a bit long.
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I LIKE WHAT I HAVE READ AND TRIED SO FAR.  I STILL NEED TO READ & USE THE THINGS MENTIONED IN THE BOOK
SINCE THE WEATHER IS FINALLY STARTING TO GET NICER

YES I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR THE OWNER AND THEIR DOG.  ACTUALLY IT WOULD BE NICE FOR TRAINER'S ALSO.