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What Shamu Taught Me about Life, Love, and Marriage: Lessons for People from Animals and Their Trainers | 
| Author: Amy Sutherland
Creator: Hillary Huber
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Media: Audio Cassette
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.6 x 1.3
ISBN: 1433211998
Dewey Decimal Number: 158
EAN: 9781433211997
ASIN: 1433211998
Publication Date: February 28, 2008
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Product Description
We can change--and train--people for the better, and every human interaction is training.This book is based on Amy Sutherland's number-one most viewed and often e-mailed article of the New York Times online in 2006, about applying the principles of exotic animal training to her marriage. The book will extend those lessons to other everyday relationship challenges, from your boyfriend's chronic lateness to your boss's micromanaging to the driver who likes to tailgate. Funny, charming and informative, this book puts a new spin on solving relationship problems.
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 Despicable Display of Mysandry July 18, 2008
The entire concept of this book is offensive.
To infer that all men are mindless, drooling idiots that can be "trained" similarly to animals is arrogant and ridiculous.
Men should be responsible without needing a pretentious, condescending wench to dangle treats in front of them when they "do good."
That isn't "positive reinforcement," it's reinforcing the absurd concept that you shouldn't be responsible because it's the right thing to do, but instead because you'll get a treat. Total asininity.
The best use for this book is to cover the bottom of a bird-cage...
A small good idea blown up to fill a whole book July 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The idea of applying proven animal training techniques to humans is indeed very appealing and is in itself a witty, sarcastic thought.
The elaboration of this idea, including the field experience by the author, and its transfer to paper were in my opinion not at the level of the idea itself. With the notable exception of some funny anecdotes about animals, this title has a fairly high ratio "hot air to true content".
Bored, I'll revert to Konrad Lorenz' titles.
 Thoroughly Entertaining June 14, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this book mentioned in an article in Inc. magazine, ordered it and read it in a flash. It was informative and so amusing. I ordered three more as gifts for friends and family.
I am shocked that this book was published June 3, 2008
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book's treatment and depiction of men if outrageous. Aren't we as women passed this disrespectful and punitive form of behavior towards men? It is unnecessary for any one to be forced to modify or negotiate their behaviors or choices to be valued and accepted in any relationship. I can't imagine any woman being ok if there was a similar book written to instruct men on how women should have their behaviors altered to meet the expectations of men. One of the worst thing that a person can do is impose their will on someone else. Why is it so hard for women to live in reality and open their eyes? No woman has the power or the right to change a man. We should not perpetuate this unjust treatment of men by evolving past this primitive mindset. This book is not funny or enjoyable; it is ignorant, disrespectful, and hurtful to us all. Do not waste your time reading this book.
Great, breezy read with insight about people and their quirks May 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Absolutely not a self-help book, "Shamu" nonetheless gave me tons of ideas about how change my own behavior in order to get better results from my partner -- and our two-year-old, too. Amy Sutherland's writing is a dream to read -- casual, self-deprecating and witty. I can't recommend this book highly enough.
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