Best Dog Care & Health
#1 New York Times bestselling author, Cesar Millan shows you how to raise the perfect dog and prevent behavior issues before they start, including: • what to expect from each stage of your puppy's development. • quick and easy housebreaking. • the essentials of proper nutrition. • the importance of vaccinating–and of not over-vaccinating. • creating perfect obedience from day one through rules, boundaries, and calm-assertive leadership. • how to avoid the most common mistakes owners make raising puppies and young dogs. • how to correct any issue before it becomes a problem. • unique exercises and play to bring out the best in every breed. “Millan’s wizardlike facility with dogs–the calm he brings to them, the confident way he handles them–is mind-blowing.” — Newsweek “[Millan] arrives amid canine chaos and leaves behind peace.” —Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I was hesitant to purchase How to Raise the Perfect Dog after reading the reviews that said the book was mostly old stories from Mexico, lacked specifics, and relied on lessons from older dogs in the pack."
"Cesar uses personal experiences and knowledge of dogs to describe the reasons for dog behavior and how to deal with it."
"Quick and easy read."
"have used so many of Cesar rules in training our Pom."
"I have had dogs my entire life."
"Using his methods and book with my puppy."
"The book is good quality and was shipped promptly, but as far as the content.. the first half of the book is all about selecting the right dog."
Written by one of the leading veterinary behaviorists in the country, this revised and expanded edition of the original bestseller features brand new chapters that provide the most up-to-date science of dog behavior and explains key concepts in clear, straightforward language. Dr. Yin knows how---and why---to train, and how to convey the finer points to the average dog owner... -- Leslie Larson Cooper, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The way YOU behave is more important than any other factor in training your dog, and understanding how reinforcements (treats, romps, praise, and petting) affect your dog is central to understanding what you can do, what is necessary, and when it is possible. The lessons and chapters or "How to Behave..." lay out the critical issues you are dealing with, what is going on in the dog's head, and the types of behaviors and reinforcements to use in each area of dog behavior."
"Great book."
"This is a great little book for either new dog owners or experienced trainers."
"lxcellent!"
"Great book, good information."
"This is the best book on training our dog."
What can be done to help these dogs? "Clear and easy "recipes" for success make Click to Calm a must read for pet class instructors and owners."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Step by step, this book reads easily and provides theory as well as practical instructions on how to target good behavior versus punishing an already fearful dog."
"I did not start clicker training when I got my pup."
"Excellent book on using clicker techniques for reactive dogs."
"I contacted Emma Parsons personally for her to recommend a trainer in my area (chicago) who could help me with the clicker training. We had to put him on anti anxiety medicines for him to be more relaxed and to me more responsive to the training but I highly recommend this type of training. My advise is - This is an awesome base to start training your dog, and if you are like us and need some help, look for a trainer in your area who should be able to guide you and recommend the best way to help your dog. It is not as well a magic pill, you need to put dedication into it and work everyday with your dog, but at the end it pays off."
"Excellent, excellent book so extremely informative and helpful, I am witnessing a transformation in my dog!"
"Great price, quick delivery, overall positive experience!"
"My dog was reactive at dog shows to other males who had growled at him."
"Best for people who already understand a little about dog training, may be a bit overwhelming to complete novice."
Best Dog Care & Health
#1 New York Times bestselling author, Cesar Millan shows you how to raise the perfect dog and prevent behavior issues before they start, including: • what to expect from each stage of your puppy's development. • quick and easy housebreaking. • the essentials of proper nutrition. • the importance of vaccinating–and of not over-vaccinating. • creating perfect obedience from day one through rules, boundaries, and calm-assertive leadership. • how to avoid the most common mistakes owners make raising puppies and young dogs. • how to correct any issue before it becomes a problem. • unique exercises and play to bring out the best in every breed. “Millan’s wizardlike facility with dogs–the calm he brings to them, the confident way he handles them–is mind-blowing.” — Newsweek “[Millan] arrives amid canine chaos and leaves behind peace.” —Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was hesitant to purchase How to Raise the Perfect Dog after reading the reviews that said the book was mostly old stories from Mexico, lacked specifics, and relied on lessons from older dogs in the pack."
"Quick and easy read."
"Okay, not the greatest of information."
"Having previously had a dog I can see where I was making mistakes and how to correct them when I get another dog."
"Great book I wish I bought it before I purchased my puppy."
"I was hesitant at first-- wondering if this was just another way for an established celebrity to make money, but I felt I've walked a way with a much better understanding of what it means to raise a puppy -- IN THEIR LANGUAGE -- then I did more."
"There were other books I bought that I used more and felt helped me more to raise my dog in a smart and healthy manner."
Best Dog Breeds
#1 New York Times bestselling author, Cesar Millan shows you how to raise the perfect dog and prevent behavior issues before they start, including: • what to expect from each stage of your puppy's development. • quick and easy housebreaking. • the essentials of proper nutrition. • the importance of vaccinating–and of not over-vaccinating. • creating perfect obedience from day one through rules, boundaries, and calm-assertive leadership. • how to avoid the most common mistakes owners make raising puppies and young dogs. • how to correct any issue before it becomes a problem. • unique exercises and play to bring out the best in every breed. “Millan’s wizardlike facility with dogs–the calm he brings to them, the confident way he handles them–is mind-blowing.” — Newsweek “[Millan] arrives amid canine chaos and leaves behind peace.” —Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was hesitant to purchase How to Raise the Perfect Dog after reading the reviews that said the book was mostly old stories from Mexico, lacked specifics, and relied on lessons from older dogs in the pack."
"Quick and easy read."
"have used so many of Cesar rules in training our Pom."
"I have had dogs my entire life."
"Using his methods and book with my puppy."
"The book is good quality and was shipped promptly, but as far as the content.. the first half of the book is all about selecting the right dog."
Best Dog Training
This new edition of The Art of Raising a Puppy features new photographs throughout, along with updated chapters on play, crating, adopting dogs from shelters and rescue organizations, raising dogs in an urban environment, and the latest developments in canine health and canine behavioral theory. The excellent instruction begins with an in-depth examination of the puppies of one litter from birth through their eventual placements with new owners-- following their social and physical development, their needs, and clues to their emerging personalities. Proposing that the best way to forge a healthy dog-to-owner bond is to prevent problems before they occur, the authors soundly emphasize that a puppy begins its training "the day it arrives home." They teach readers how to choose an appropriate breed and a promising puppy, and how to assume the position of "pack" leader from the start. Sensitive and unimpeachably humane, this handbook places equal stress on the time-consuming responsibilities of dog ownership and on its ultimate rewards.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I completely recommend this book (and also recommend reading more of a dog training manual along side it). The monks, as you might imagine, are more philosophical than other dog training books, this one is less of a manual and more of an education."
"Peek into a fascinating, behind the scenes exploration of the philosophy & strategies successfully used by the Monks in acclaimed German Shepherd rearing & training."
"I would recommend this book highly."
"Very nice."
"I cast a wide net for my puppy training, buying books by "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan, the Dummies Guide to Dog Training, and Brian Kilcommins' "Good Dogs, Great Owners.""
"It provides great insights and unique perspectives."
"But after reading this book, I know exactly what kind of owner I want to be, how I want to raise my new puppy and the relationship I want to foster for the years to come!"
"It is clear the Monks of New Skete sincerely mean well, however their lack of knowledge and training skills is evident in their books. A few of the glaring problems with the books are: They state rightly that it is normal and “to expect some whining this first night” from your new puppy when you go to bed. A better course of action would be for the Monks to structure things so as to prevent unnecessary possessiveness and aggression in the puppies during this extremely sensitive time, when the effects of these experiences are permanent. Leadership doesn't require you to turn into a food container and act like a PEZ dispenser, nor do you need a “behavior science” degree. There are dogs with strong personalities that require a committed leader to maintain control, but the Monks training tools and harsh methods are unnecessary. For a better approach to the housetraining and feeding issues noted above read “The Dog Vinci Code - Chapter 4 “Early Behavioural Development”. With regards to the advice in the “Discipline and Common Puppy Problems” on forcefully dealing with the five-month-old male German shepherd that growls at guests, start with chapter 42, page 247 “Understanding Aggression” and then move to chapter 44, page 260 “Fear and Aggression” for a better approach to dealing with such behavior. For more insight on dealing with a dog that growls, read page 215 in “Bones Would Rain From The Sky” by Suzanne Clothier. Read her book “Bones Would Rain From The Sky” chapter 17 if you want to understand how and when to apply compulsion or coercion if/when persuasion has reached its limits. Suzanne Clothier has been working with animals professionally since 1977, with a deep background of experience that includes obedience, agility, puppy testing, breeding, Search and Rescue, conformation, instructing, kennel management and canine midwifery."
Best Dog Breeds
Doug the Pug, aka the King of Pop Culture, loves the camera and the camera loves him. With over 10 million followers across his social media and well over 1 Billion Facebook video views, Doug The Pug is one of the world's most famous and most followed dogs.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This calendar makes me laugh every single day."
"If you're a fan of Doug the Pug, you'll like this calendar."
"This was a gift and it is a fantastic calendar that captures the essence of Doug the Pug."
"When one has a PUG, what's not to Love about Doug The Pug, or any Pug items available for sale."
"This is the most adorable thing to hang on my wall and help keep track of things that need to be written on the calendar."
"We love Doug the Pug as we have pugs ourselves."
"Nice sized, colorful, quirky themed calendar for my preteen to use as she starts learning to keep track of her own deadlines and important events!"
"Always a good purchase."
Best Dog Training
This new edition of THE ART OF RAISING A PUPPY features new photographs throughout, along with updated chapters on play, crating, adopting dogs from shelters and rescue organizations, raising dogs in an urban environment, and the latest developments in canine health and canine behavioral theory. Virtually all types of dog problems and dog training are examined in the book, always in compassionate and easily comprehensible language. The monks also look well beyond surface training techniques to analyze the roots of dogs' problems and explain how training can help.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Peek into a fascinating, behind the scenes exploration of the philosophy & strategies successfully used by the Monks in acclaimed German Shepherd rearing & training."
"Very nice."
"But after reading this book, I know exactly what kind of owner I want to be, how I want to raise my new puppy and the relationship I want to foster for the years to come!"
"i.e. Raising a puppy in a city ( not my issue but nice to have it ), bringing a puppy into a house with another dog, suggestions on equipment, etc."
"I think often times people aren't aware of the necessary work that is required to raise a behaviorally healthy puppy, and we aren't aware of why some behavior problems develop in dogs."
"as many dog owners know, it''s very easy to have the best of intensions and make unhappy mistakes that become very difficult to undo."
"I've owned many dogs, fostered litters and shelter dogs, and preparing to bring home only my second-ever forever puppy."
"It is clear the Monks of New Skete sincerely mean well, however their lack of knowledge and training skills is evident in their books. A few of the glaring problems with the books are: They state rightly that it is normal and “to expect some whining this first night” from your new puppy when you go to bed. A better course of action would be for the Monks to structure things so as to prevent unnecessary possessiveness and aggression in the puppies during this extremely sensitive time, when the effects of these experiences are permanent. Leadership doesn't require you to turn into a food container and act like a PEZ dispenser, nor do you need a “behavior science” degree. There are dogs with strong personalities that require a committed leader to maintain control, but the Monks training tools and harsh methods are unnecessary. For a better approach to the housetraining and feeding issues noted above read “The Dog Vinci Code - Chapter 4 “Early Behavioural Development”. With regards to the advice in the “Discipline and Common Puppy Problems” on forcefully dealing with the five-month-old male German shepherd that growls at guests, start with chapter 42, page 247 “Understanding Aggression” and then move to chapter 44, page 260 “Fear and Aggression” for a better approach to dealing with such behavior. For more insight on dealing with a dog that growls, read page 215 in “Bones Would Rain From The Sky” by Suzanne Clothier. Read her book “Bones Would Rain From The Sky” chapter 17 if you want to understand how and when to apply compulsion or coercion if/when persuasion has reached its limits. Suzanne Clothier has been working with animals professionally since 1977, with a deep background of experience that includes obedience, agility, puppy testing, breeding, Search and Rescue, conformation, instructing, kennel management and canine midwifery."