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Summary: Excellent, common-sense advice
Review: "101 Training Tips for Your Dog" is a comprehensive and authoritative approach to dog care and training. Ms. Decker covers just about everything a dog owner needs to know--everything from how to prevent a pet from chewing up the furniture to what to do in medical emergencies. The book is very user friendly and organized so that information is easy to find. There's a lot of commense sense advice here and I'd recommend this guide to anyone who doesn't have a lot of time to spend reading, but wants as much practical information as possible--but dispensed by someone who clearly loves and cares about animals. I especially liked the photos of the author interacting with an assortment of dogs, most of whom, I'm guessing, belong to the author herself.
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Summary: outdated abusive methods
Review: As a professional trainer running a very large training school, I'm disappointed to see that these outdated and abusive methods are still out there. This writer still recommends hitting dogs, pushing their noses into messes, and she even recommends use of a "riding bat", which she says is like a riding crop but "sturdier". The proliferation of positive methods means that nobody should ever again feel they have no option but to hurt their dog and call it dog training. Please read "Positive Puppy Training Works" by Joel Walton, "The Power of Positive Dog Training" by Pat Miller, and other excellent books by more positive trainers. Dog training has really changed for the better since this dog was published! Becky Schultz, Certified Pet Dog Trainer
Golden Valley, MN
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Summary: wow - pretty harsh
Review: I couldn't bring myself to use most of the techniques in this book on my puppy. Jerking a dog's neck hard with the leash, throwing water in his face and yanking him off his feet by the neck might sound harsher than they really are, but I simply don't want to do them. There are a few useful tips here, but the techniques that I did attempt just caused my dog to cry and run, and left me feeling absolutely horrible about myself. After reading about more positive techniques from authors like Paul Owens (The Dog Whisperer), I just can't see using any other approach but a positive, non-violent one. In a short time my dog has responded to positive training joyfully and is on her way to being a wonderfully well behaved dog. Most importantly, I love training her as much as she loves learning. Don't ignore your own sense of humanity- it's there for a good reason.
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Summary: This book is GARBAGE
Review: I train dogs for competitive obedience and I must say this is the WORST book ever written on dog training and it is certainly NOT for a novice. Using these methods especially on a dog with aggression issues will most likely cause the dog to react aggressively and attack you. Please don't buy this book, if you already have, burn it!! If you need training help or a different book recommendation, please e-mail me. http://www.canadiank9info.netfirms.com
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Summary: Easy to follow
Review: I was having many problems with my dogs, aggression, coming when called, jumping up on people, housebreaking etc... This book, 101 Training Tips for Your Dog, is quite clear and to the point and easy to follow, you just turn to the alphabetical listing. It really is a great book and has helped me a lot with my 2 dogs.
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Summary: What A Wonderful Book!!
Review: I was having problems with my puppy's aggression. When someone would come to call, my puppy would jump up on them. Also, no matter how hard I tried, I could just not housebreak her. This book, 101 Training Tips for Your Dog, was such a big help. It is so clear and to the point that it is very easy to follow. You just turn to the alphabetical listing and the solution to your problem is easy to find. Overall, it really is a great book and it helped me a lot with my puppy.
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Summary: This books is a must for the novice trainer
Review: I've just purchased a copy of 101 Training Tips for Your Dog by Kate Delano Condax and frankly I am quite impressed! I want to thank Dell Publishing Company for having the courage to show the American Pit Bull Terrier in its normal setting, as an intelligent family dog, which is a far cry from the media generated monster. I am a dog trainer and the co-author/publisher of two books reflecting the obedient, domestic natural character of the American Pit Bull Terrier. I work with people everyday who have received contradicting advice from a variety of sources and are totally confused. Finally there is a common sense training book with an A to Z format which is easy to follow and understand. While no one method works on every dog, I find 101 Training Tips to be humane and effective and a must for the novice regardless of which breed they own. I am impressed by the author's obvious love for animals and her honest, down to earth approach to training Man's Best Friend. Of a particular usefulness in any book on dog training is information that deals clearly and honestly on ways to correct aggression in dogs. Most training books I've read either avoid the problem of giving accurate training tips that work on aggression or gloss over the subject. For many people the only answer they can see if the dog is aggressive is to have the dog killed. I believe thousands of lives will be saved by this author giving straightforward information to dog owners about curing aggession. I might add, that in addition to American Pit Bull Terriers, which are perhaps the best tempered canine I work with, I also train other dogs and have on occasion, had to correct aggressiveness in a variety of breeds. In my opinion this book is completely on target regarding this subject. The dog on the cover is particularly charming and reminds me of my very first dog "Brownie" who now lives in my heart and memories. Jillian Cline
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Summary: Hope it's satire
Review: My initial reaction to this book, was, of course, outrage. I presumed that the author had either never owned a dog, or was a sadist. Then, I realized that the whole thing had to be satire. It must have been weitten just to get a knee jerk response of anger and outrage. But that gives way to humour, and then outright laughter, as you realize that it's all just fiction. After all, no one who knows and loves dogs would EVER treat one that way! In retrospect, I'm glad that I borrowed the book rather than purchasing it, as it wasn't really all that funny.
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Summary: Hope it's satire
Review: My initial reaction to this book, was, of course, outrage. I presumed that the author had either never owned a dog, or was a sadist. Then, I realized that the whole thing had to be satire. It must have been weitten just to get a knee jerk response of anger and outrage. But that gives way to humour, and then outright laughter, as you realize that it's all just fiction. After all, no one who knows and loves dogs would EVER treat one that way! In retrospect, I'm glad that I borrowed the book rather than purchasing it, as it wasn't really all that funny.
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Summary: Draconian Dog Training 101
Review: This is the book to read if you want to terrorize your dog rather than train it. Included are the gems of hitting an aggressive dog over the head with a hardback book, hitting it with a stick and scolding a dog upon discovering 'spiteful' behavior such as chewing or eliminating while you are gone. The author advocates the use of fear to force the behavior she wants. Her methods are beyond antiquated - they are sadistic and cruel. A truly horrible book.
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