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 enlarge | Author: The Monks Of New Skete
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Category: Book
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Rating:  189 reviews
Sales Rank: 255409
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Abridged
Pages: 255
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Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 5.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 1598870513
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.707
EAN: 9781598870510
ASIN: 1598870513
Publication Date: August 17, 2006
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 Perfect for the amateur who wants a friend & companion February 10, 2000
T. Untulis (St Petersburg)
250 out of 254 found this review helpful
My husband agreed to a Dalmation for my wedding present in spite of all the misgivings he had about the breed. I purchased many books on dog training to ensure that our dog would be a welcome member of the household all its years. In each of them, I felt that there were holes in the philosophy, problem solving that might cause injury to my dog. I wanted a well thought out, cohesive plan that addressed daily training, submission, and problem behaviour within a philosophical framework. This was the book that became our bible. It was sane, safe for both the dog & us, and it showed immediate results. We got our puppy at 8 weeks, by 12 weeks she would sit, lie down and stay on command for up to 15 minutes whether we were in sight or not. The techniques in the book were so effective that we were able to implement them easily, with just a little time set aside every day. When we began puppy classes at 6 mos., we were immediately promoted to the advanced obedience class and worked with dogs that were showing successfully in obedience with two of the top trainers. They owned and showed the #1 and #2 obedience dogs in the country. Our dog is now 7 yrs old, because of how good she is, we can take her everywhere. She is welcome at our friends, neighborhood children come to play with her, there are even restaurants that insist she come in. Our dog owes the fact that her life is full and happy to this book. She has never had to be tied up, left behind or locked in a room. The quality of her life is so much better,because these monks shared their knowledge in this book. People always ask how we trained her, we go to your website, print out the page and give it to them, because we do not want them to think any training book will do. Ideally, people would read this book before choosing a puppy and then be completely prepared for the sustained effort needed in raising and training a dog.
Definitive dog-training guide February 7, 2000
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book was invaluable to me when raising my puppy 2 1/2 years ago. The monks of New Skeete, who breed German Shepards have such a wealth of information and experience, they couldn't even fit it all into this fabulous book. I had some specific concerns and they even gave me advice over the phone. Regardless of your dog's pedigree (or lack thereof), this book will get you from housebreaking to lifelong companionship.
Helped us immensely February 2, 2000
54 out of 55 found this review helpful
My husband and I are new to "puppyhood" and wanted some help. I did some research and was swayed by the reviews of the New Skete Monks' book. I am very glad I purchased this book. It offered us insight into dog behavior, specifically in regards to living in a pack. We have had our Shepherd/Chow mix puppy for one month and she is wonderful. She's 10-12 weeks old (we're not sure) and can sit, lay and roll over on command. We just got her an eight week old playmate on 1-29-00 who is also a Shepherd mix of some kind. We are implementing the techniques we learned from The Art of Raising A Puppy with her as well. I was very nervous about the Chow in our first dog since I was attacked by my brother's 12 years ago. However, the info on the owner establishing yourself as pack leader was indispensable. I feel more confident in training our dogs and am less fearful of their aggressive behavior when it occurs. I am now going to purchase the New Skete Monks book on How to be Your Dog's Best Friend. Highly recommend this book.
The Art of Raising A Puppy January 31, 2000
Kellie Mintern (Burghill, Ohio)
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am sorry that some people do not find this book helpful. I still believe that the animal becomes what we want it to become. The Monk's have been very helpful in what we do here at our Kennel. We have been very pleased with the progress that our pups produce when they are taken away from their mother. Please take the time to realize that every training technique is different and will not work on every dog. Puppies are produced by parents who have been raised by HUMANS. I believe the reference of this book is very helpful and hope that many other people find it helpful. Please remember to rely on well-rounded advice.
 Great book for the novice puppy owner January 31, 2000
Randy Goode (League City, Texas United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is well written and deals specifically with puppies. It gives some ideas and techniques for picking a puppy and even a few tests to determine how dominate or submissive the pup might become. There are good descriptions of the phases a puppy goes through and it really helped me understand why my puppy acted one way then suddenly changed his behavior. The book also explains the benefits of a crate, prevention of bad habits, as well as solutions to common problems. I probably got the most from the section on preliminary obedience training. Instead of just playing with my puppy I used the book as a guide to develop exercises designed to prepare him for formal training. My dog and I now attend obedience classes and he is way ahead of the other dogs because of this.
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