It’s Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet
Canine expert Victoria Stilwell shows readers how to train their dogs out of even the most difficult and persistent bad behaviors. It’s Supernanny for your dog
Victoria Stilwell is one of the world’s most recognized and respected dog trainers. As the host of Britain’s hit television series It’s Me or the Dog and the founder of training schools on both sides of the Atlantic, she is known as much for her spunky attitude as for her caring, effective methods. Now, in her first book, Victoria shows how to tame even the most problematic dog. Simple, intuitive instructions and color photographs help dog owners not merely train their pets, but understand them -- so when a new issue arises, they’ll be able to adjust their approach and nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand. Throughout, she reminds owners that training isn’t about imposing their will on a dog; it’s about giving him the tools he needs to live in the human world. Topics include:
--Think Dog: understanding your pup --Talk Dog: canine communication --Dog School: basic obedience training --Dog’s Dinner: the right diet --Accidents Will Happen: house-training --You’ll Never Walk Alone: exercise --Worker’s Playtime: having fun with your dog
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October 1st, 2011 - 06:25
This clearly written book covers all the essential topics (including some that many books overlook) in a very accessible way. The author believes in leadership, but she also stresses that your job is to help your dog learn to live in a human world. Her philosophy: “Training is not about imposing types of behavior on your dog that are alien to his nature. It’s not about making your dog fearful or breaking his will. It’s giving him the tools to live in your world.” Her advice is practical and effective, and for “show me” people, her tv series is also excellent.
Chapters:
Think Dog/understanding your dog
Talk Dog/communicating with your dog
Dog School/basic obedience training
Dog’s Dinner/feeding your dog the right diet
Accidents Will Happen/how to house-train your dog
You’ll Never Walk Alone/exercising your dog
Ain’t Misbehaving/teach your dog how to live in your world
Worker’s Playtime/how to have fun with your dog
For those looking for problem-solving guides with a similar practical, positive approach, try Outwitting Dogs: Revolutionary Techniques For Dog Training That Work!.
October 1st, 2011 - 11:20
Great book, lots of good straight forward advice, a must for any new dog owner. The step by step instructions on training are very helpful.
October 3rd, 2011 - 14:04
I bought this book because I have two new puppies in the house. I wanted to make sure I knew a little bit more of how they puppies in general. This book is great.
October 3rd, 2011 - 17:30
This book is wonderful. A friend of mine who lives in England ordered it for me, as Victoria Stilwell has a dog training TV show (‘It’s Me or the Dog’) over there that started around the same time as Cesar Millan’s Dog Whisperer show here. Apparently, the show is coming to Animal Planet in the US in April.
First of all, the book is beautiful. Could be a coffee table book in its own right considering the beautiful photography and layout. It’s presented so that you can flip around from chapter to chapter as needed, which is nice for a dog training book. I’d recommend reading it all the way through first, though, as you get a real sense of her philosophy that way.
Which is the best thing about the book. The whole concept is to try to get us dog owners to view things from a dog’s point of view and understand the reasons behind the behavior we’re trying to change in our dogs. She still says to treat the dog like an animal and not a child, but it really opened my eyes about how and why certain things were happening, and I feel like my relationship with my dog (which was great before I read it) is even better now. It’s like discovering there’s another plane from which you can view things. Very positive-reward-based training methods which have worked wonders for us so far. Really easy to read yet intelligently presented.
My friend in England says Victoria is the biggest name in dog training there now because of her show, and after reading her book, I can see why. Good for dog lovers or dog owners. Even if you’ve got everything sorted out between you and your dog, you’ll love this book, as it’s truly a celebration of dogs and our relationship with them, as well as a fantastic training tool. A must for all dog people!!!
October 5th, 2011 - 07:09
My family has always had Siberian huskies and they are a handful. They are beautiful dogs and have charming personalities, but oh! The pulling! The counter cruising!
October 8th, 2011 - 20:58
I recently accepted the challenge of rescuing a 7-8 month old puppy about to be taken to an animal shelter.
October 10th, 2011 - 07:57
I love Victoria Stilwell. I think her work is right on target. This book is a great sum up of that kinds of topics she covers throughout her shows of It’s Me or The Dog on Animal…
October 11th, 2011 - 13:13
Her approach to dog training is very postive and upbeat. She helps you remember that while it is a process training your pet that you shouldn’t forget that you can have fun and enjoy them. I wish there would have been a bit more information on puppy specific issues but on the whole still a good tool for understanding and training your dog.
October 11th, 2011 - 18:52
I really wanted to like this book but this approach is way too hippie and it’s based on giving your dog treat after treat after treat.
October 13th, 2011 - 03:41
THIS BOOK IS JUST THE BEST… EASY TO READ AND VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND THE BEST PART IS THAT MS. STILWELL’S METHODS REALLY WORK !!!! I NOW HAVE A HAPPIER DOG !!
October 14th, 2011 - 05:32
I thought this book was a fun read and insightful but I thought it lacked the in-depth step by step directions with potty training techniques.
October 15th, 2011 - 09:07
Victoria is an incredible woman and this book is a good outline for common sense solutions for how to raise your dog.
October 16th, 2011 - 09:26
This book was interesting and informative. I learned new ways to work with my little rescue dogs. Thank you Victoria.