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Things I like about this book: Use of positive and dog friendly methods instead of intimidation or physically hurting the dog. The things described in the book are basic polite dog behaviour things. Things I don't like about this book: Fennel concentrates way too much on dominance. Dominance theory h Leggi tutto

Vērtīga lasāmviela. Žēl, ka neizlasīju to, pirms mūsu ģimenē ienāca suns. Tagad, kad Martai ir jau gads, būtu vēl vieglāk. Man ir pirmā pieredze ar suni, tāpēc kāri mācos. Tas, kas apstiprinājās, ka ir līdzīgi ar visiem mazuļiem - cilvēku vai suņu -, jo agrāk bērnībā iemācīsi viņiem lietas, robežas, Leggi tutto

Some good advice on raising a calm and responsive dog, surrounded by unnecessary anecdotes that I mostly skipped.

What a delightful and useful read. I’ve read this book in a couple of sittings and loved every page. It’s very well-written. I had both rescues and dogs from puppies and I could relate to everything that was said there. I can now see a pattern my dogs always had when they behaved badly. The main poi Leggi tutto

Part memoir with numerous case studies from her practice as a dog trainer and part training guide, this book provides the basis for Fennell's Amichien training. I loved it.

I wish I'd read this when my dog was a puppy. Though it's never too late to teach a dog as this book proves. I'd definitely recommend it.