Good Owners, Great Dogs: A Training Manual for Humans and Their Canine Companions | 
 enlarge | Authors: Brian Kilcommons, Sarah Wilson
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 11536
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0446675385
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780446675383
ASIN: 0446675385
Publication Date: January 18, 2007
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 Lots of sensible advice - BUT.... mine is a dissenting voice! October 22, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this after reading all the rave reviews from other readers. Yes, it has a lot of sensible advice, BUT I found the so-called "positive" methods were deeply rooted in yank and shove methods that have now been superceded by better training approaches. The acknowledged debt to Barbara Woodhouse rang some warning bells for me - the descriptions and photos of lead corrections, and the use of "training collars" rang even more. I started out training dogs in this way many years ago - then I discovered clicker training and positive reinforcement, and find them easier, quicker and happier ways to a well behaved companion. I find the books of Jean Donaldson, Ian Dunbar and Karen Pryor more informative, more sympathetic, and more useful than this.
Outstanding!!!!!! September 1, 1999
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I read this book in one night... after 2 months of doing all the wrong things with our puppy. In less than 3 days, she is following basic commands AND has settled down tremendously. It is as if she was replaced in the middle of the night. This book gives easy, practical guides to everything you need to know about your new friend... I just wish I would have gotten it before I went through 2 months of chewing/biting/ puppy ruling the house..... She has improved so much in these three days, I am now excited about the possibilities with her in the next few weeks and for the rest of her life!
A "MUST HAVE" FOR DOG OWNERS August 11, 1999
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have learned an incredible amount from this book! With a very self-assured Shih Tzu puppy, you have to be able to think on your feet! I borrowed this book from the library and after only a few days, my little dust mop is behaving so much better and, I believe, feeling more secure about her place in our "pack". I am ordering the book today because, otherwise, the public library would be missing a dog/human training book!!!
Excellent August 6, 1999
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm quite a book nut and after having gotten my dog I must have 10 or 12 different kinds of books on his breed and training. tHis is by far the best book I have read. For the first time I am applying what I have read! In the space of a week my dog (Brutus) is already behaving better and wil l hopefully be a much more civilized companion! THank you Brian Kilcommons!
This is the best training book I've read June 24, 1999
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Brian Kilcommons has done an excellent job of giving solid training advice to new dog owners. This book is geared towards those who would like their dogs to become solid, well-behaved household members. The book is well-written and easy to understand.
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