Customer Reviews:
 A Brilliant book January 11, 2006
7 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have the most handsome dog, who can be a handful but a joy also. I have taken him to dog training class from the earliest opportunity, which fortunately for me adhered to Jan's methods fairly well. However, I have encountered some problems along the way and bought several books to look for assistance. Sadly Jan's book was the last to be read, but not before I had been given disgusting advice in some so called dog obedience books to remove my animal's food, this needless to say did not give the result the book said it would, far from it! Humans are supposed to be the 'intelligent' species here so, therefore, it is ignorant to assume that the dog will adapt fully to us, let's face it at the end of the day the dog would be living wild if it was not for our intervention.
I can only say thank-you to Jan for making me aware of how limited my view was regards to my dog and enlightening me to our now happy and fulfilled relationship.
Incredible results. November 29, 2005
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've just bought a border collie puppy (first dog of this breed) and read breed specific books on handling and training. However this book is by far the best. It is in simple to understand language and uses a method that is really working. The author does not promise immediate results; she makes it clear that you do have to work at it and that all dogs are different and some will get the hang of things sooner than others. I have been trying the methods out for the past five days and my puppy is now 12 weeks and already there has been a dramatic improvement. No more mad running, mouthing and jumping. I highly recommend this book. (Don't knock it until you've tried it).
 a dangerous and cruel method March 19, 2005
12 out of 45 found this review helpful
Jan Fennell's method of overcoming problem dog behaviour is cruel and now outdated. It is based on the fallacy that humans are part of the 'pack' which the dog lives in. This assumption is wrong - dogs know that people are a different species and they do not interact with them as they do with other dogs. Dogs do not incorporate other animals they live with, such as cats, into the canine pack, so why is it assumed they do so with humans???Fennell's cure-all answer to most problems is to ignore the dog. This is, at best, ineffective and, at worst, a punishment. it is now widely acknowledged that Fennell's methods are outdated. You'd be better off buying The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson than any of Fennell's books.
 WOLF PACK March 11, 2005
7 out of 24 found this review helpful
In the book "The dog listener" jan Fennel tells us about a park in America where the wolf had become extinct. They introduced a new pack in order for the wolf to re-establish a foothold. She tells us tha the alpha male is killed and all of a sudden a stray male comes into contact with the pack and establishes itself as leader. What Jan doesn't explain is where this stray male suddenly arrive from considering the fact that the wolf was extinct from the park.Jan also makes her method seem so simple however we have been doing everything by the book for over a month so far and still haven't moved on to taking the dog for a walk. We just seem to have reached a level whereby we don't seem to be moving forward. Dave Oliver (Hartlepool)
Awesome from start to finish January 1, 2005
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I would definitely recommend this book to anybody with dogs, even if you think your dogs are perfect this bring a brilliant insight into to the workings of their mind. For owners with problems read this book before giving up! Every responsible dog owner should own this book
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