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| Manufacturer: Harmony
Category: EBooks
List Price: $17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  685 reviews
Sales Rank: 236
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 234
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
ASIN: B000JMKNLK
Publication Date: August 8, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Cesar's Way April 7, 2006
11 out of 32 found this review helpful
I love this book!and i look forward to his show on National Geographic.
Thank you!!
Joan Clement
IT WORKED! April 7, 2006
34 out of 43 found this review helpful
I rescued a dog that had been abandoned in a parking lot. She is a heeler which means that she is rather gregarious or so I thought. Her behavior was always justified by everyone including her vet- "she's just a puppy"...well a 33 lb. puppy that nips at a 100 lb. woman can be painful. She was jumping on me every chance she got and wanted to play on her terms. When we went for a walk she always led and went through the door first. In surfing through Amazon I came across this book and it rang a bell because friends had already told me about The Dog Whisperer on TV but I had scoffed at the idea of it being another charlatan. Was I wrong. I read the book in 2 hours and that evening I changed my behavior and became the pack leader. I went through the door first and led her with a much shorter grasp on the leash. I stopped her from jumping on me with a loud sound in my throat. She is a different dog. She won't jump on other passersby either. I recommend this book to everyone that thinks they knew it all!
Exercise, Discipline, Affection And An Open Mind... April 7, 2006
38 out of 46 found this review helpful
My wife and I rescued a two year old Weimaraner in December. A handsome, good natured, athletic dog but like any dog that has had multiple homes and lacked leadership and discipline, he came with several issues.
In an effort to be the best pack leader I could be, I took to reading several books: Second Hand Dog, How To Behave So Your Dog Behaves, So Your Dog's Not Lassie, Parenting Your Dog, and How To Speak Dog. All of these books had some worthwhile thoughts and techniques to share but all left me feeling that they didn't provide "the way".
There was either too much human type psychology, too much reliance on food and treats, or too much 21st century politically correct (foo-foo) content which just didn't ring true or work for me. (The proof was on the other end of the leash.)
Several weeks ago I came across The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan on the National Geographic channel. I began watching and taping the old episodes and catching up on the current ones. Ah, what a breath of fresh air and at just the right time.
Finally, a practical, no-nonsense, no b.s. approach that rung true with my sensibilities. (I am a twenty plus year veteran of federal law enforcement so I very much understand the pack leader mentality as well as the various assertive and sumbissive personalities, whether calm, passive or aggressive.)
Cesar's techniques are straightforward and to the point. They don't require an advanced degree in psychology or sociology and most importantly, they work (without the use of treats, entreaties, threats or harsh discipline).
In just the few weeks I have been employing Cesar's mantra of exercise, discipline (consisting of rules, boundaries and limitations) followed by affection, I have found my dog to have become calmer, more attentive/obedient and happier. Some of the (apparently) neurotic behavior I had been observing earlier has melted away leaving a calmer more self assured dog in its wake.
Don't get me wrong, there are still some issues to be worked on and hopefully resolved, however everyone that meets our dog is always commenting on his physical beauty, warm personality and attentiveness.
Okay, there are some areas where I don't necessarily agree with Cesar...(but they don't have to do with dogs, thankfully). I can't say that I share Cesar's (seeming) celebrity worship of TV personalities Oprah, Dr. Phil, Tony Robbins and the like, but I didn't let that get in the way of the simple truth of the message that Cesar is sharing via his television show, and now, his book.
Overall, I'd say that nothing can replace watching the National Geographic Dog Whisperer shows with Cesar Millan since you get to see him interact with the dogs (and their owners) which is priceless.
However, once you have learned to interact with your dog employing "Cesar's Way", you'll find that this book is both an excellent companion and refresher to the television show. Plus you'll have the added benefit of getting to know more about Cesar the man, his family and history. I am very happy to see the success that has come to him through his dedication.
A very worthwhile, enjoyable and (most importantly) useful read.
Buy it.
Good book for raising children. April 7, 2006
22 out of 41 found this review helpful
I know some parents who could benefit from using this book to re-train their unruly children.
For anyone with Dog Problems April 7, 2006
36 out of 51 found this review helpful
This long awaited delightful narrative expands on the techniques demonstrated on Cesar Millan's National Geographic's Dog Whisperer TV show dealing with the many kinds of challenges dog owners can face with their beloved pets.
I had the good fortune to have started watching the show when an opportunity to rescue a "human-aggressive" fear driver young chow, trapped in a large facility grounds which had the other 75 employees (mostly male) terrorized to the point that they were offering escorts to the car until the human society came by.
Using the newly learned lessons on how to more effectively relate and control a dog in such a condition, this 52 year old 5 foot 1 inch female successful contained that dog and brought it home to introduce and rehabilitate into the loveable, obedient dog he is today.
Another important element of this book is how it also shows how our relationships with dogs is actually a mirror which can be examined to see the truth of how our relationship with humans contain then same problems, solvable by using many of the same techniques. As a workplace safety and environmental health professional, this increased understanding has dramatically improved, smoothed and increased successfully outcomes of many challenging events, especially this occurring under the different kinds of stress that can create fears, anxieties, and depression or anger reactions!
Since Cesar no longer is taking clients directly with the increase demands on his time, people who have resulted to dialoging on email lists to better understand his techniques like you can find on Yahoo will find this book a welcomed clarification of detail solutions, particularly in those circumstances where other traditional solutions, attempts at self-help, and "expert assistance" have failed!
The book is written in an enjoyably understandable manner, simply outline valuable and successful techniques, lessons and approaches people can use to improve all elements of their relationships, from employers to children, to intimate relationships of both the two and
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