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 enlarge | Author: Nancy Baer
Publisher: Collins Living
Category: Book
List Price: $11.00
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 156434
Media: Paperback
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0061010197
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780061010194
ASIN: 0061010197
Publication Date: October 1, 1996
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 Someone's got to be top dog December 5, 2000
Melissa (Hamilton, ON)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
People forget that dogs do have a lot of the wolf in them. Pack structure is extremely important. If one of the owners is not top dog (Alpha) then the dog will take it upon himself to be the Alpha. Even small dogs have attitude. That does not mean you rule him with an iron fist. It all comes down to discipline. This book tries to illustrate dominance in a non physical way. Very helpful if you have a dog with attitude (big or small) and want to work with him and overcome some of your training difficulties. Any dog with an uncontrolled dominating attitude is a liability. Some owners have the best intentions, but when they become lax in their training and their dog gets "attitude" they are fearful of trying to work it out. Sometimes YOU have to be an Alpha every day if you want to keep your dog. All dogs are not Lassie and sometimes owners forget that training is a lifetime commitment. It's not over in 1 year. With a dominant dog you must constantly be in charge. And for some people maybe owning a dominant dog or a dog like a rottie or Shepherd shouldn't be for them. Vigilance is the key.
 The answer to an obedience trainer/behaviorist's prayer December 4, 2000
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
This book is the most succinct, well-written treatise in print on what is takes to own a dog. A previous review of this book criticized it because it discusses the dog's ancestry to the wolf and ignored the years of domestication of dogs. The wolf ancestry of domestic dogs cannot be ignored when owning a dog. Alot of people are not meant to be dog owners or should only own certain breeds. This book delivers critical information on behaviorism. We teach dog training using Karen Pryor's technique's of positive reinforcement, but this alone is not enough to be a successful dog owner. Owning a dog is a lot of work and owning a rottweiler is not the same as owning a golden retriever. People must understand the canine psyche and be equipped with the knowledge of how to demonstrate pack leadership over a dog, along with training, in order to have a 'good dog'. Pack leadership is needed along with the principles of positive reinforcement to elicit good canine behavior. One is not a replacement for the other. This book is required reading for the beginner dog class. It equips the students with the knowledge of canine behaviorism they need. Every dog owner should have this book. Every potential dog owner should read this book and use it to decide if they are meant to be a dog owner. It is an excellent book.
Turned Our Lives Around! November 24, 2000
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I took in a young Lab/Akita mix without a home. As he quickly grew, so did his attitude. When I finally braved obedience training, I was amazed. He was a very smart dog (almost too smart:) The trainer recommended this book to help us. It was a savior, every step that we took, the house bacame more and more peaceful! It even added some structure to our already chaotic house! He turned out to be a better dog than we ever imagined possible. The step by step instructions were very well laid out and very easy to implement. I also liked the correlation between domestic and wild dogs. All it takes is patience and determination!
 Takes the Fun Out of Dog Ownership August 26, 1999
20 out of 32 found this review helpful
If someone were considering dog ownership and read this book beforehand, I'm pretty sure he would decide against ever having a dog in the house. The authors emphasize the dog's kinship to the wolf, apparently overlooking the thousands of years of domestication the dog has been through. They seem to be saying that if you ever let your dog have its own way about anything (letting it eat or go outside when it wants to, letting it sleep where it wants to) you will be starting to turn the family pooch into some growling, biting creature that will be unsafe for anyone, especially children, to be around. The book sets out to teach the owner how to train the dog, but I think it winds up training the owner to go by the rules set down in the book. Not many will have the discipline or inclination to follow these instructions. There are some things to be learned from this book, and here and there a helpful tip. But if you read it, prepare to be at least mildly disturbed by some of its passages. And it should probably be read along with a book like Karen Pryor's "Don't Shoot the Dog..." which emphasizes the power of positive reinforcement and will serve to balance what "Leader of the Pack" is saying.
Fantastic book to build a great relationship with your dog March 7, 1999
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book saved my dog's life! I was at my wit's end with him until I read this book. I didn't realize I could do so many things wrong! With a few weeks of several minor lifestyle modifications, my dog went from a holy terror to the most wonderful thing in my life. Thank you to the authors for their fabulous insight!
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