Title: Animal advice? Not this one.
Review: I have been successfully training dogs for a number of years, all with positive methods, but I buy current books to keep up on new theories. My 6 dogs are happy, well adjusted house dogs, who have happily completed obedience, agility, carting and conformation events with joy. This is the worst book I have ever spent money on, in terms of animal training. It will do far more damage than good. Their suggestions are ridiculous, especially when they are based on the assumption that your pet thinks like a human. People will expect their pets to respond to these training methods and when they don't? The publisher should have checked the facts before letting this one go. It is just plain wrong, poorly written and offensive to anyone who loves and respects dogs and books. I suggest reading the Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson for real information that works to improve dog and human communication. And no, I am not related to her.....
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