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How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond
“Millan’s wizardlike facility with dogs–the calm he brings to them, the confident way he handles them–is mind-blowing.â€
—Newsweek
“[Millan] arrives amid canine chaos and leaves behind peace.â€
—Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker
From the Hardcover edition.
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Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier,How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond,Three Rivers Press,0307461300,DD_book_new_0307461300,Behavior,Dogs,Human-animal communication,Training,Pets,Dogs - CareHealth,Dogs - Training,Pets Dogs General,Dogs - General
October 2nd, 2011 - 03:52
How the hell am I supposed to get anything useful out of this book? It’s written within a poorly constructed excessively tedious and boring narrative rather than an instructional…
October 2nd, 2011 - 16:46
I felt that there was more story in the book than what I was looking for, but once you do finally get to the information on correcting, disciplining, training, etc.
October 3rd, 2011 - 14:13
I am just about to purchase a puppy from a breeder, and I am glad I read Ceasar’s book before making this commitment.
October 4th, 2011 - 07:25
This book on tape was the best “research” we could do prior to getting our third Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier in 31 years.
October 5th, 2011 - 02:27
Years ago I found the Monks of New Skete’s books and videos. I also read as many dog training books as I could find. In every book, I learned something new and even moved on to teach dog obedience training. When I found Cesar for the first time, his concepts about energy, claiming, “nose-eyes-ears,” and pack leadership filled in the gaps of my dog knowledge. I wish I’d know this in the past with my other dogs, but as Cesar says, “Live in the moment.” Luckily I found about him when my Standard Schnauzer was abut eight moths old. Cesar has changed my life with my dogs.
This new book about puppies is not too late for me even though my Schnauzer is now four years. It gave me a nice reminiscence of my dog as a puppy and reminded me to rehabilitate him as a dog, but also to find things to do that he will enjoy because of his breed.
IMO, if owners use Cesar’s new book along with the Monks of New Skete’s “The Art of Raising a Puppy,” there will be fewer surrenders to shelters during their dog’s adolescent stage. They’re a dynamic duo!
Peggy
Rochester, NY
October 5th, 2011 - 06:44
I got this book, and It was in new condition. I found that it has a lot of good information in it to help you raise your puppy.
October 6th, 2011 - 07:24
This is a terrific book, really teaches you how a dog’s mind works. Invaluable for puppy owners, great for dog lovers of any age.
October 7th, 2011 - 10:11
I love the work Cesar Milan has been doing. This is a really good book, clear and practicalI love it that he doesn’t over intellectualize the subject
October 7th, 2011 - 21:10
This book is great–very informative, positive, and practical. I would recommend this book to anyone who is thinking about getting a puppy. As an experienced animal handler, I feel that this book is a great guide for the beginner and experienced alike. Among the things that I find particularly useful are the careful, step-by-step instructions, specific examples from puppies that Millan raised while working on this book, discussions from experienced breeders and dog trainers, and an extensive appendix of suggestions for further reading. The only thing not in the book that I would have loved would be a more thorough discussion of integrating the new puppy into a home that has older dogs already. While there is some discussion of this, it is not enough to provide the guidance I really would like.
While some dog trainers will denounce Millan’s methods as archaic and harsh, I would encourage readers to keep an open mind. While Millan does not employ a positive-reinforcement-only approach–which is what many of his detractors prefer–his methods are gentle and concerned only with the well-being of the dog. His methods have made a huge difference in my life and in my dog’s life. She is happier and more balanced when I follow Millan’s formula. Everyone who meets her comments on how well-behaved she is and takes great pleasure in petting and playing with her–even people who are typically frightened of dogs or just uncomfortable around them. As a high-energy, alpha-type dog, I don’t believe that would be the case if I had not followed Millan’s methods; for my strong-willed dog, positive reinforcement is only sometimes a strong enough motivation to encourage the behaviors I want, but discipline coupled with positive reinforcement is exactly what she needs.
October 11th, 2011 - 03:51
I definitely recommend reading this book before bringing a new puppy into your life. There are so many puppies out there waiting for adoption. The problem is, they’re so cute and hard to resist that when we bring them home we feel sorry for them, don’t want to be “hard on them” so we let them get away with murder. Well….that cuteness doesn’t last long when that puppy grows up and develops bad habits. That’s right about the time people give up and many times wind up dropping their “new puppy” off at the shelter. This step can be prevented if we know how and this book gives us the knowledge.
How to Raise the Perfect Dog teaches us which puppy is best for our energy level and what to do from the minute we bring it home in order to become the proper leader. It teaches us how to breed respect within the family (pack) so that new puppy feels secure and confident. It is our responsibility to give our dog the best life from beginning to end. This is just one of several of Cesar’s books that tells us how to do just that.
Cesar and Melissa Jo make a great team!
October 12th, 2011 - 01:03
Cesar does a wonderful job teaching us how to relate to a puppy and his language in this book. He tells stories about his own experiences with dogs, as well as relating to us…
October 14th, 2011 - 19:16
My family recently committed to adopting two puppies (yes, we know it’s crazy) and being loyal fans watching Cesar on NATGEO, decided to read this book and another of his.
October 14th, 2011 - 21:33
Millan’s books are bestsellers. In my experience, his methods are too harsh. As long as an animal feels comfortable, they will do what’s best for him or her – and it will be the…