Tricks I Taught My Master

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Summary: Tricks I Taught My Master
Review: "Tricks I Taught My Master" is a book I often prescribe to my clients to prevent and treat behavioral issues. As a veterianrian, I find poorly responsive behavioral problems motivate pet owners to prematurely consider euthanasia. I feel it will help save pets' lives because the book is easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to carry out the recomendations. Dr. Bob Andrysco's vast experience of working with pets and veterinarians make this a valuable reference for all dog owners.

Dr. Tamara Shearer

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Summary: EXCELLENT BOOK!!
Review: "Tricks I Taught My Master" is a book I often prescribe to my clients to prevent and treat behavioral issues. As a veterianrian, I find poorly responsive behavioral problems motivate pet owners to prematurely consider euthanasia. I feel it will help save pets' lives because the book is easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to carry out the recomendations. Dr. Bob Andrysco's vast experience of working with pets and veterinarians make this a valuable reference for all dog owners.

Dr. Tamara Shearer

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Summary: Grace the princess
Review: After trying in despiration several texts, I came accross this book at the advice of my vet. While many of the suggestions were common sense, I was simply not doing them out of habit. I am very happy with this text, Andrysco describes many bad habits that can be broken through quaity trining methods. My dog Grace, a 4 year-old mixed breed female, had been on the street for some time before I got her. When brought home she snapped at people and bit me on two occasions. After reading this book and practicing the simple techniques I can tell you that while not all of her behaviors are cured, there is a big difference. She heeds commands, behaves and is more able to function in our family. I highly recommend this text as long as you are willing to work with your dog to achieve the desired results.

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Summary: Very helpful book
Review: Dr Andrysco takes an otherwise dull subject, and puts it into a format that is so fun, you cannot lay the book down. I have used Dr Andrysco's suggestions and found great success. I beleive Dr Andrysco's advice coupled with positive reinforcement build a relationship between pet and owner that otherwise could not be accomplished.

I am pleased with "Tricks I Taught My Master" and will continue to resource it as well as recommend it to friends and family.

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Summary: Saved my dog's life!
Review: First, I must say that the one review I read was totally incorrect and obviously written by someone that did not read DR. Andrysco's book. Yes, Dr. Andrysco does recommend the use of consequences IN SOME CASES. None of these are harmful to a dog. He DOES recommend the use of positive reinforcement in many areas of his book. Thus for anyone to say differently either did not read his book or is a liar. I have read his book and I then retained Dr. Andrysco for his services. I had been to three dog trainers - none of whom could help me change my dog's aggression towards other dogs while on walks. Dr. Andrysco helped me, helped my dog and thus kept my dog from being put down. I love Dr. Andrysco's techniques and my dog loves Dr. Andrysco. BUY THIS BOOK!

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Summary: Separation Anxiety Answers
Review: I turned to Dr. Andrysco's book after my eight year old greyhound began to exhibit severe separation anxiety. This book is a quick read with many practical and easy to implement tips that really make a difference. I am glad to say the my dog is feeling much much better. Great book.

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Summary: GREAT TRAINING BOOK!
Review: My dogs are really coming along! Let me say that Dr. Andrysco's book is so right on. I have nine dogs, and I know first hand that you HAVE to be the alpha "dog" with your pet or they'll walk all over you. I've been employing Dr. Andrysco's techniques for several weeks now and my dogs are starting to behave much better. They don't fear me, they just know I'm the boss and they must behave. They're very happy and display a great wish to please me. I am not feared at all, I am respected. I've tried reasoning, treat rewards, and only praise techniques, and none of those methods were successful. Dr. Andrysco's techniques REALLY work. If you are looking for a pet book that tells you what you need to do to get excellent behavior results, then get buy this one. Thanks, Dr. Andrysco!

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Summary: EXCELLENT BOOK!!
Review: The first person I called was "Uncle Mattie" from PBS after my American Eskimo bit my friend. He told me that if I didn't send my dog out to California to be "reconditioned" by him and his staff that I might as well put my dog to sleep. When I told him I couldn't do either of those things, Good old "Uncle Mattie" continued to berate me and yell at me over the phone for another 20 minutes until I was hysterically crying in my office.

Then I got Dr. Robert Andrysco's name from my vet and MY GOSH! it was like day and night. Dr. Bob came over to our house, worked with me and my dog and diagnosed my dog with Confusion Aggression (my dog is afraid of everything and lashes out instead of running).

We've been working with Dr. Bob for about 8 months and he's an excellent trainer. My dog has shown incredible progress and our life has totally changed. I've learned so much from Dr. Bob and his book that his is the only book I refer to now for dog behavior and training.

I'm not sure what that reviewer's problem is that gave the book only one star. Dr. Andrysco definitely does not use dominant techniques. As a matter of fact, there have been several instances where we've let my dog "win" with certain issues in order to control more pressing aggressive behaviors. Dr. Andrysco teaches you how to live with your pets, not dominate them. Another positive training technique Dr. Bob has uses is food rewards if your dog is one that responds to this.

I recommend this book for any dog owner, not just owners that have problems. It's a fun read too.

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Summary: Tricks I Taught My Master
Review: This is one book that I keep in my library along with other reference books. The first time I read it, I was sold by the common sense techniques, the humor, the real life examples and the viewpoints from both the owner's and the animal's perspective. I used several techniques in the book to correct problems with an 11 year old Dalmatian. When he passed away and we adopted a 2 year old mix of Bull Mastif and Chocolate Lab, I again pulled it from the shelf to correct minor problems with our new house mate. We happen to take our new dog to Dog Care 3 days a week since we both work, and regularly the Dog Care owners comment on how well behaved, loving and responsive our dog is to them and how socially adjusted he is with not only humans but other dogs. I continually pass my copy along to friends who are first time dog owners. They ultimately end up purchasing their own copy because they find the author's techniques easy to follow with immediate results. Just like raising kids, parents often forget that being a parent and having rules and guidelines is the most important thing we can do to help our children into healthy individuals. Too often people want to be a friend to their children rather than a parent and this is where the behavior problems start. The same holds true with your pet - yes, you can certainly be their friend, best buddy or whatever, but you also have to be their disciplinarian to make the mix work and to make your pet happy and healthy. This book definitely provides the owner with the techniques to do just that. Bravo to Dr. Andrysco and his book "Tricks I Taught My Master".

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Summary: Solutions for misbehaving pets
Review: Tricks I Taught My Master covers a wide range of topics important to both the owner of a new puppy and the long-time dog owner. Dr. Andrysco presents basic obedience training, but also offers techniques for correcting many of the problems behaviors some dogs develop - chewing, housebreaking, biting, etc.

Easy to read and has a humorous twist of presenting the viewpoint of his own companion, Happy.