Gail B. reviewed on 7/28/2009 + 2 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

This book contained useful information about training a dog. The reader must keep in mind that this book was written in the 1970's. Two of the suggestions that I found to be most helpful were to use icecubes as treats and cardboard boxes for your dog's entertainment. Some of the book was outdated, such as how the dog fits into the average daily life of a housewife. Also, there was a kneeing of the dog technique used to curb jumping, which I found to be a bit harsh. There are better, more humane ways to teach not jumping, such as leash teathering, which was not mentioned in this book. Overall, i would say that this book was helpful. Even the book suggests that the dog owner at least reference three books, when deciding how to train their dog. I would have to agree with this, as the dog owner needs to expose themselves to several ideologies in order to figure out their own way of how they want their dog to be. Also, this book recomends hanging toys from springs in an outdoor pen to entertain the dog, which is not something I would personally recommend due to the chance of strangulation. This book recommends building an obstacle course in your backyard for your dog's enjoyment, not something most owners would be willing to do. The reader must also keep in mind that this was written by monks. I would moste certainly recommend this book to new dog owners and suggest that they also bring their dog to an obedience class and read any of Cesar Milan's books for a well-rounded, comprehensive approach to dog training.

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