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 enlarge | Authors: Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
Publisher: Harmony
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  90 reviews
Sales Rank: 1148
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.4
ISBN: 0307381668
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780307381668
ASIN: 0307381668
Publication Date: October 2, 2007
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 This book could be re-titled "Zen and the Art of Dog Training" November 1, 2007
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book. Don't be mislead into thinking it's a book about dog training. It's much more than that. Cesar Millan is a man well along on the path to enlightenment. He has some of the same "renaissance man" qualities that we can recognize in people like Steve Irwin and John Denver. These people have the ability to define life and expand the awareness others. They bring harmony to what might otherwise be chaos. They are antennas for picking up and transmitting all we know that is good about life. I strongly urge everyone to read this book. You will be better for it and the world will be better too.
 More of the same October 29, 2007
25 out of 75 found this review helpful
More of the same oversimplification of dominance theory from the celebrity trainer du jour.
If only settlements were made public...
I LOVE this book October 29, 2007
4 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book was great. It changes the way you think. I love that the author is so positive. It all makes perfect sense to me.
Be the Pack Leader October 28, 2007
7 out of 13 found this review helpful
As with Cesar's Way, his second book reviews the principles about dog behavior and how humans can better relate to dogs.
I have found both his books to be extremely enjoyable to read. I especially enjoy the concept positive "energy" to communicate with your dog. It all makes sense and is very effective in application.
If you enjoy his show, you'll love his books!
Gotta love Cesar... October 25, 2007
67 out of 76 found this review helpful
My reason for buying this book was pretty shallow. I love the Dog Whisperer and was about to get a dog of my own. Not wanting a dog that acted out of line, I figured reading this would be a nice start.
I was right.
If you've seen Cesar's show on the National Geographic Channel, you basically know, in a sense, what to expect. What I didn't expect was how much his philosophy of 'calm-assertive' energy played into being a better person as a whole. The whole 'calm-assertive' thing, as skeptical as I was, actually works too. I always thought Cesar knew what he was talking about but using his methods with my new addition actually works wonders.
Lets not forget the guidlines he so adamantly preaches...
1. Exercise
2. Discipline
3. Affection
"In that order!"
What really makes me laugh, and even like the book more, is that it's so clearly Cesar. Listen to him talk on his show sometime, then read Be The Pack Leader. It reads EXACTLY like he sounds.
Strewn about are 'Success Stories.' I really enjoyed them. More than anything it just solidifies how much Cesar's approach works in rehabilitating dogs. Without Cesar even coming to help out these ordinary people transformed their dogs--and more times than not--themselves.
If you're like me and wanted this book simply to learn how to deal with new dogs, Appendix-A Quick Reference Guide To Becoming A Better Pack Leader, at the back of the book is going to be your bible. It sure was mine the first couple of weeks.
Overall, even if you have a perfectly behaved dog--or don't even have one--Be The Pack Leader is a terrific, fast, read. Everything is very straight-forward and to the point and is chalk full of amazing tips on transforming your dog. Highly recommended.
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