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 Dreadful August 28, 2008
This book is evidence that you can fool quite a lot of people quite a lot of the time. There is not a single original idea in it, and Fennel's beliefs arise out of an interpretation of wolf behaviour that is entirely false. If you want the relationship with your dog to be based on oppression and frustration then this is the book for you, otherwise read something else.
 Thoroughly inspirational April 11, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found this book thoroughly inspirational. Jan Fennel has hit on something which simply works. It is purely logical and rational and just from putting things into the dogs perspective allows us to understand how they think and therefore why they sometimes behave the way that they do. I bought the book at the same time as getting a puppy and my 3 month old puppy now walks at heel with no need for a lead (though I still use one) and is a beautifully behaved member of our family.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough!
nothing new March 21, 2008
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Jan Fennell has been clever and repackaged old knowledge, she seems to have set her self up as some sort of guru.If a dog pulls on the lead it does not make it an "ALPHA" it just wants to get to the park quickly, if the dog walks by your side does it make it your equal? When you get to the park and you let the dog off the lead and runs around arond in front of you does this make the dog an alpha, no.
So many things wrong with this book i would urge dog owners to do more research.
Fantastic February 4, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have watched the dog listner on the t.v and found her theories very interesting so purchased her Book. The book is so easy to read with jan sharing her memories of how she started out and her ups and downs not hiding her mistakes. I was in tears during part of the book and fully empathise with her during her experiences. An excellent easy reading book that you can't put down
There are better books December 2, 2007
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
I did write a critique a couple of years ago but it has disappeared from this list. People who found this book good have not read any really good books on dog behaviour/training. I had a very difficult terrier and I had access to an American library as well as all the British books. I have probably read more books on dog behaviour than a college course. Read John Fisher's books, 'Think Dog', 'Why Does My Dog?', 'Dogwise'. Jean Donaldson's 'The Culture Clash'. Look at the Volthard dog training method, but don't waste your money on Jan Fennell's book! Borrow it from the library if you must.
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