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 enlarge | Author: The Monks Of New Skete
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
List Price: $25.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  152 reviews
Sales Rank: 6841
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Rev Upd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0316610003
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780316610001
ASIN: 0316610003
Publication Date: September 2002
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 Train don't complain May 23, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've been a dog trainer for many years and this is one of two books that I suggest for people to read. A lot of knowledge in this book.
 Too many other better & more effective methods May 12, 2007
4 out of 31 found this review helpful
When my dog was younger, I was advised that the best way to keep him from running into the street and in front of cars was to actually hit him with my car. That's right, hit my dog with my car- "not too hard, but enough to scare him so he won't forget it." That same person gave me this book and said it was the best for dog training. I doubt the car hitting advice is part of this book, but I never did finish reading it. I only needed to read a little to see that instilling fear and punishment were a large part of the Monks "technique". It was the same mentality as hitting my dog with my car. For me, I feel that there are a lot better ways to train a dog. There are a lot of misinformed people that think positive training means wimpy coddling. Its not, and other commenters here have already cited some books that are good examples.
The shelter system is already overflowing with dogs with "behavior" problems. Are there that many bad dogs? Or are some just the products of well-meaning but inexperienced owners that used heavy-handed punishment "training" because they got bad advice from a bad book?
Incidently, I normally donate any books I'm finished with, but not this one. I didn't want to be responsible for disseminating it any further. It went straight to the recycling bin, hopefully to be recycled in to something better..... like toilet paper.
A realistic approach to dog training May 10, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book addresses dog training in a realistic and understandable way. It doesn't pretend that dogs are children and it doesn't advocate purely positive reinforcement. Many of the newer books take a ridiculous approach to dog training and assume that even the slightest punishment is dog abuse. The Monks take a far more realistic view - dogs are pack animals that need a leader and even the most benevolent leader may occasionally discipline the pack members. If you use the Monk's methods, you will rarely have to discipline your dog. Many so-called experts argue that disciplining your dog will make him fear you. The Monks' methods do not make the dog fear you, but they do make the dog understand that there are negative consequences for certain behaviors. I don't want to dwell on the discipline aspect, since it's only one chapter of the book. It is, however, the reason this book receives a lot of criticism.
One reason I think this is a great book is because the Monks don't claim that their way is the only way to train a dog. They encourage their readers to read other training books and find the methods that work best for the individual and the dog. Other books, such as the Loved Dog, are extremely critical of other trainers and their methods.
I use the Monks' book and have a very happy, well behaved German Shepherd mix. I recommend the book as one way, but not the only way, to understanding your dog.
No one should have a dog without this book! March 17, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I read this book about 15 years ago, and lent it to my brother. I never got it back! I just purchased it again.
This book explains not only what to do with a puppy, but what NOT to do and why. Dogs are pack animals, part of the family, but the owner(s) must be the alpha. The book explains this. It explains why a dog shouldn't be locked in the kitchen at night, but included in the owner's bedroom, however, not in the bed.
It explains the fear period, and training methods that work using prevention, praise, and correction rather than punishment.
If you have a dog with problems, or are getting a puppy, get this book before you get any other.
Monks know dogs February 18, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Recently purchased a gsd puppy and the breeder recommended this book as a training suppliment. Although I have spent my life around dogs it had been a good 10yrs since I last had a puppy. while I waited for my puppy to get old enough to come home I read this book and was amazed at the details. While we often expect our pet to be our best friend I think that we sometimes forget the friendship works both ways. Am happy to write that using recommeded techniques my puppy was house trained in the first week. GSD's are a wonderful breed and while I found it wonderful to get ideas from such reknown breeders I believe this book would be beneficial to any new dog owner no matter the breed.
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