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Widely recognized as one of the great dog trainers of his time, Richard Wolters’s tested techniques continue to endure. Family Dog was the first book written for any member of the family, from age six to sixty, who wants to train a dog fast. By following the book’s simple instructions, anyone can have a well-trained dog in just sixteen weeks. In Family Dog Wolters teaches: * How to choose the right dog for your family and lifestyle
* The benefits of play and … More >>
Family Dog: Revolutionary Rapid Training Method… Dog Health & Care
I’m a pediatrician and have seen most of the physical and behavioral consequences of corporal punishment, many terrible and long-lasting. There is never, ever, a need to strike an animal or a child. Rather, the approach called “Inductive Discipline” is far more effective. Discipline is not synonymous with punishment, and the approach takes note of the common word root (disciple) and the priority of maintaining, not disrupting, the loving relationship. I’ve summarized this approach and discussed the downsides of spanking in the following chapter from my book on raising boys, “The Men They Will Become.”
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Rating: 1 / 5
I was very disappointed to have paid ANYTHING for this book, which reccomends harsh ways to train a dog. I began to be suspicious when the author wrote that you MUST take the dog home at 7 weeks (earlier than any vet or breeder advice). I knew I was reading the wrong book when he suggested knocking a dog down a flight of stairs to teach him not to go down ahead of you; to close a door or gate on his neck to teach him not to run out; and to smack him across the nose or spank him to “teach the dog that you mean business.” (p. 74). Maybe this is how some people treat working dogs, but our pup is a beloved member of our family. We have never had to use violence to teach any of our dogs these things, and I shudder to think of the consequences of having children witness such punishment. If you have ANY problem with violence or corporal punishment, skip this book!
Rating: 1 / 5
This trainer uses negative reinforcement as a cornerstone to training. Like children, pets should never be hit to acheive a desired result. This method is abusive and the action of a lazy, inpatient trainer and usually accompanies the trainer’s loss of temper. The author’s approach is to whip the puppy into shape in 16 weeks. Again like children, dogs need ongoing and consistant education and positive reinforcement. Bad Trainer, Bad Book! A much better book is “The Art of Raising a Puppy” or “Mother Knows Best”.
Rating: 1 / 5
The author advocates hitting your dog as a routine part of training. A better book is “No Bad Dogs: The Woodhouse Way”
Rating: 1 / 5
This book proved to be nothing insightful, although easy to read and well written.
Rating: 3 / 5