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Summary: Easy to read and use
Review: After reading just a few pages, I already got my dog to sit. Now he just follows me around and sits every time I look at him! It's too cute!I really like the annecdotes in the book along side the training exercises and bonus games. This is a great book for those just starting out training or those looking to use the clicker training method.
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Summary: Excellent guide to positive training
Review: As a student currently enrolled in dog trainer school, I found this book most helpful. I volunteer for a local Labrador Rescue group, and have 6 Labs of my own at home. I saw a change in their responses to me as soon as I started implimenting the information in this book into my training program for my girls. There is a wealth of information and suggestions in this book, and she includes "bonus games" to keep the training fun for the dog and owner alike. My favorite is her idea of the "jackpot" when your dog FINALLY gets something right! Enjoyable and entertaining to read. Great addition to any dog owners library.
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Summary: Pat Miller hits the "jackpot"!
Review: As a student currently enrolled in dog trainer school, I found this book most helpful. I volunteer for a local Labrador Rescue group, and have 6 Labs of my own at home. I saw a change in their responses to me as soon as I started implimenting the information in this book into my training program for my girls. There is a wealth of information and suggestions in this book, and she includes "bonus games" to keep the training fun for the dog and owner alike. My favorite is her idea of the "jackpot" when your dog FINALLY gets something right! Enjoyable and entertaining to read. Great addition to any dog owners library.
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Summary: Every dog owner should read and listen to this one!!!
Review: I am a dog trainer myself...I highly recommend her methods, her way of thinking and all else she covers in this book!! Pat Miller words things so wonderfully that I am actually taking tips from her to incorporate into my own training classes!! I show this book to all of my students and recommend that they read it!!! IT'S SUPER!!!
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Summary: Pat Miller gives you ' Power' in Positive Dog Training
Review: I get so little time to read right at present but that's alright because Pat has short simple chapters with lots of "meat" packed into each. I am extremely impressed with how easy it is to read Pat's book and understand what it is she is trying to convey not only to an experienced dog trainer but for the average pet owner who would like a dog that walks nicely on lead and not jump up on people etc. There are many dog obedience classes operating with the belief that the average dog owners are dumbies and the only way to get their spoiled doggies to mind them is to to put a choker chain on their poor dog and jerk the them into submission and obedience. Pat on the other hand puts your mind in gear and gives 'power' through knowledge to pet owners.
This book will help me get my thoughts together towards making a case toward change in my area in regards to dog training. I will be reading more of Pat's book to get an edge on training my own dogs for the obedience ring. I agree with everything Pat is saying .... she is right on.
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Summary: Pat Miller gives you ' Power' in Positive Dog Training
Review: I get so little time to read right at present but that's alright because Pat has short simple chapters with lots of "meat" packed into each. I am extremely impressed with how easy it is to read Pat's book and understand what it is she is trying to convey not only to an experienced dog trainer but for the average pet owner who would like a dog that walks nicely on lead and not jump up on people etc. There are many dog obedience classes operating with the belief that the average dog owners are dumbies and the only way to get their spoiled doggies to mind them is to to put a choker chain on their poor dog and jerk the them into submission and obedience. Pat on the other hand puts your mind in gear and gives 'power' through knowledge to pet owners.
This book will help me get my thoughts together towards making a case toward change in my area in regards to dog training. I will be reading more of Pat's book to get an edge on training my own dogs for the obedience ring. I agree with everything Pat is saying .... she is right on.
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Summary: A Must-Have for anyone who wants to enjoy dog training!
Review: I just finished reading Pat Miller's first dog training book and I loved it. The book is simple, fun, informative and complete. Her style is easy to read and very interesting. All topics are covered from training, tricks, behavior modification, and a great doggie day planner to get you started on the right track. Also included are some wonderful web site referrences and email lists.
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Summary: Don't jerk and correct anymore...
Review: I put my 3-year old West Highland Terrier through a traditional obedience training class, where the emphasis was on punishment and correction. Due to his personality (some might call him "stubborn", I prefer "determined"!) , it was a constant battle with him. I knew there had to be another way and found it in this book. I now feel that my dog and I are working together and when he does something I ask it is because he wants to, not because he is afraid of the consequences if he doesn't. The book also contains discussions about some of the problems areas related to living with a dog. Especially good is the information on biting, and separation anxiety. I'll begin training my English Bulldog puppy soon, and plan to use Ms. Miller's methods.
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Summary: Despite the New Agey appearance, quite effective
Review: If I would have been browsing for training books in a bookstore, I would never have gotten this book. Between the title and the back cover ("Access your power! Access your dog's power!") it sounds too New Age-y for my tastes.
I bought this book because of the numerous recommendations I saw for it. Initially you'll think it's a small book (241 pages) but the font is small and there isn't a lot of picture/textbox filler. Pat Miller strikes a nice balance between making the writing engaging and fun but also informative without a lot of fluff.
Despite what you may read in other reviews, she does not absolutely shun negative reinforcement/correction; early in her career, she was a "traditional" trainer but eventually came to believe strongly in focusing on postive reinforcement. She acknowledges that there are situations when you will need to correct a dog with negative consequences.
Our dog is on the sensitive side, so these techniques have been working wonderfully with him. I had a dog when I was a child, but this is the first dog I've trained on my own. We're about to take Poncho to obedience classes (sponsored by the local Human Society/SPCA). The "syllabus" for these classes seems to be based on this book (case in point: "Sit Happens" is a chapter in the book and the name of a topic in the training class).
Don't be put off by the new-agey appearance of this book; ultimately, it boils down to canine psychology, and Pat Miller is definitely an expert on this topic. This book lives up to the hype.
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Summary: Excellent First Book for Clicker Training
Review: Pat has written a very practical, easy to understand guide for dog training using the positive reinforcement of the clicker method. I've only been using it for a few days on my brand new puppy, and the results so far have been excellent. I can pick a few minor nits and inconsistencies (one reviewer here seemed to dismiss the entire book due to disagreement over one point). She says not to say the word for the command until the dog has started doing the action, but in a few cases she for some reason breaks this own advice (the come command for example). She also doesn't really cover in any detail when its time to phase out the clicker and the rewards or discuss much the role of hand signals vs. verbal signals (she seems to emphasize phasing out any luring type hand signal in favor for a verbal command). But overall, this is an excellent first dog training book for any dog lover.
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