Dogs and Their People: Choosing and Training the Best Dog for You | 
 enlarge | Author: Steve Diller
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 607299
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0786863617
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780786863617
ASIN: 0786863617
Publication Date: March 3, 1999
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Condition: Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
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Product Description
Now, in paperback, Steve Diller offers the best of his experience, insights, and advice. He begins by stressing the importance of matching the right kind of dog with the right owner, and provides an extensive list of breeds and their traits. Dogs and Their People contains all the essential ingredients for making truly educated choices.
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 Great Book November 21, 2002
Robert Leland (Arlington, VA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had to buy it used, since it was out of
Print. Great practical advice, people regularily
mistake our dog as a guide dog she listens
to us so well (when other dogs aren't around).
I would definately buy from this author again!
Great Book November 21, 2002
Robert Leland (Arlington, VA USA)
I had to buy it used, since it was out of
Print. Great practical advice, people regularily
mistake our dog as a guide dog she listens
to us so well (when other dogs aren't around).
I would definately buy from this author again!
Steve is the master! November 7, 2001
Jacki Zaslow (Ossining, NY USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Loved this book, a great help to understanding potential problems and how to solve them. Great training tips.
 Very readable, but a little technical in spots. May 19, 2001
Nunya Business (Pennsylvania, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This was really a very good book. The breed descriptions were very objective for the most part, and I liked how his training was aimed for useful manners instead of for competition obedience. The problem solving advice was great, too! One of the best things about the book, in my opinion, was the fact that he actually differentiated between show lines and working lines and even explained the difference! One of my pet peeves when it comes to dog books is how most writers ignore or trivialize the differences WITHIN the breed. I'd give him ten stars just for mentioning it... I also loved how he made a point of stating that every dog is different and needs special consideration when training, and that there are tons of workable training methods out there, not just his. I had to give him four stars instead of five, though, because he did use a bit of technical language when describing some dogs. He did eventually explain everything, but the average layman would read the terms 'low nerve threshold' 'sharp' 'defense mechanism' etc, and just go 'Huh?'. But that was the only downside to the book. Other than that, it was terrific!
 A little vague. July 20, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The book had a lot of breed specifics which was very helpful, but they seem to all end in - all dogs are different you'll have to see for yourself. I would have like the book to give a little more emphasis on the dog breeds themselves so you could have the most information to choose the best dog for you.
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