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 enlarge | Author: Diane L. Bauman
Publisher: Howell Book House
Category: Book
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 120628
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0764541641
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780764541643
ASIN: 0764541641
Publication Date: October 10, 2003
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Great Refrence January 15, 2005
scubaklook (Minneapolis, MN)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This was a very good book. It sets you up to teach your dog to think about the commands you give rather than following patterns. If the exercises are followed correctly it does not set your dog up for failure as a previous review stated. Rather it makes sure that your dog understand what it is supposed to do regardless of what is going on around it. I found her methods to make a lot more sense to me than the positive only training where there are no consequnces if the dog chooses to willfully disobey. The methods described are humane and it is fairly easy to follow.
 Excellent Methods February 25, 2003
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book and I have achieved great results by using Diane's techniques. In just a few short training sessions with my dog I found various methods learnt through reading this book really do work and I would recommend that anyone serious about training their dog, not pandering to its whims, try training Diane's way (emphasis being on training). Anyone who can achieve just one perfect obedience trial score of 200 points is exceptional but Diane has done it many times. The success she has achieved personally speaks volumes for her ability and knowledge. I have and will continue to recommend this book to anyone seeking guidance in training their dog, whether it be for a well behaved household companion or competitive obedience trialler.
This book makes sense July 26, 2002
candycane (Canada)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have read ten zillion books on dog training and this is my very favourite. I am comfortable with most of the training techniques outlined in the book, except that a few of the corrections are too severe for my taste. For the most part, I think this is a very fair and humane approach to dog training. I highly recommend this book.
 worthless approach for active defense reflex dogs February 2, 2002
8 out of 15 found this review helpful
When attempting to find solutions to training problems in a rough collie showing active defense reflex behavior problems (see William Campbell's 'Behavior Problems in Dogs') I read this book. The author fails to take into consideration the differences between active and passive defense reflex dogs. At the time, a number of dog trainers in our area were focused on this approach to training. In class, I was required to reposition my dog physically rather than using vocal cues to correct his behavior (the Bauman approach). This absolutely does NOT work with an active defense reflex dog! You can't imagine the problems this approach to training caused for my dog. I later found William Campbell's book, figured out a proper approach to training my dog, and consequently put a CD on him. The 'Bauman' trainers had told me I'd never succeed, but they lacked the insight into dog behavior to problem solve outside their 'box'.
Full of common sense and absolutely humane November 28, 2001
19 out of 24 found this review helpful
Too many people seize on brand-new, so-called "modern" training methods, such as clicker training, as being automatically better than "old-fashioned" methods that use both praise and correction.This is unfortunate, because so many of the "old-fashioned" methods (not only of raising dogs, but also of raising children) work wonderfully in producing respectful, confident, happy dogs (and children!). Newfangled is not automatically better. Diane Bauman's method is tried and true, and the dogs I've used it with have been my happiest, most confident, most respectful dogs. Which is really no surprise, since dogs understand and appreciate an owner who provides both positive consequences for good behavior, and negative consequences for bad behavior. It is precisely that clear-cut contrast between the two that allows your dog to make the right choices. Just because you correct misbehavior doesn't mean you *aren't* using positive training techniques. This terrific book is packed with positive training techniques. You can use it with confidence -- your dog will learn happily from it.
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