The Dog Listener

If you want a really good, modern read, try Jean Donaldson's "The Culture Clash". It's a much much better read.


whos the boss   September 26, 2005
 9 out of 10 found this review helpful

great book , it worked for me and my border collie , i now have a good natured , calmer dog who is now a pleasure to be with instead of an unpredictable nervous wreck , i had nothing to lose as my dog was uncontrolable,he now knows whos the boss


It works   September 17, 2005
 8 out of 9 found this review helpful

New to dog owning - but having done my research - this book made the most sense. I have used the techniques, and reaped the rewards, in a short space of time. The methods do not use force, anything that may appear against the grain, is explained and backed up. The theory may not be new, but the way it is explained is, in a very readable book.


The Dog Listener   July 17, 2005
 12 out of 13 found this review helpful

I must admit, I was very sceptical about buying and reading this book at first.
All about the dog having 'pack' instincts etc, all sounded a little far fetched at first. However, in all honesty after the first chapter of this book i was hooked.
I litrally read this whole book in 2 days. I just could not put it down. Not only that, but what the author said made sense!
To anyone who has a dog, who is planning on getting a dog or who just wants to learn more about dogs and their behaviour, this book is recommended.


Very disappointing   March 28, 2005
 13 out of 32 found this review helpful

The content of the book seemed to me to be a rehashing of the long-standing dominance and pack hierarchy approach to dog handling - hardly the "revolutionary method of training" which the cover claims. Also the author has a rather annoying habit of potraying herself as a guru, illustrated by her use of phrases such as "As news of my reputation with problem dogs spread, I was increasingly invited to take part in radio phone-in programmes" (Chapter 8).