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 enlarge | Author: Victoria Stilwell
Publisher: Collins
Category: Book
List Price: £16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 2161
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.7 x 0.9
ISBN: 0007219075
EAN: 9780007219070
ASIN: 0007219075
Publication Date: September 5, 2005
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 Read this book before your puppy arrives! September 26, 2006
89 out of 92 found this review helpful
What a fantastic book! I was thoroughly engrossed for about 3 days while I read it from cover to cover (and still tried to cook, iron and clean in between) and was so glad I had all the information to hand before our mad puppy arrived!
My husband and I had decided the time was right to bring a puppy into our family now that our children were getting older (8 and 10) and could hopefully show some responsibility. (Plus the fact that my youngest was sending me daily emails begging for a puppy!!!) We chose a West Highland Terrier (and named him Wellington) and arranged to pick him up a couple of weeks later. Having been really impressed with Victoria Stilwell's "It's me or the dog" TV series, I decided to see if her book could help us with our new addition.
Within a week or so of arriving with us our new puppy was sitting, laying down, rolling over and staying on command. Ms Stilwell's training tips are easy to follow by owners and dogs alike!
We also knew what food to feed him, especially since Westies are prone to skin conditions and these can be exacerbated by pet foods with a high cereal content (all this information was gleaned from this fab book!) It gives you the pros and cons on wet and dry dog foods and also tells you the products you should never feed your dog.
The housetraining information is straight forward and three weeks after arriving with us, Wellington is now only having the odd accident.
Victoria Stilwell's book is set out so that you can flick back through to review what she suggests on certain subjects and is therefore very easy to use.
I recommend you definitely read this book before your new puppy arrives. I do however agree with a previous reviewer who found that it did not contain as much information about older dogs with problem behaviour. I think the information in this publication is geared more to people with new puppies.
How useful! August 23, 2006
16 out of 28 found this review helpful
A fantastic tool box for controlling your dog in book form.
Should be compulsory reading for any new dog owner.
There are a lot of books on the market... My recommendations for what it's worth in no particular order:
This book ... get an understanding of how your dog thinks
Marley and Me (John Grogan) for what happens when you don't train your pup (still a good story mind you)
Shakespeare my Butt! (John Donoghue) to show that owning a dog can be hilarious...it isn't all heartache and hard work!
The Perfect Puppy (Gwen Bailey) back to a basic right and wrong manual
 It's Me or The Dog:How To Have The Perfect Pet April 8, 2006
30 out of 32 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, I work with dogs, and loved watching the programme, so reading the book was the next best thing for me when it left our tele screens! It gives so much advice for anyone, whether you have got a dog and wonder what goes through his mind, or if you've got a dog and need advice, or if you are considering buying a dog. it makes you think about the responsibilities that you will have and the effects you have on him! I couldn't put it down and will look out for anything in the future!
fantastic book worth reading February 21, 2006
76 out of 79 found this review helpful
After pruchasing an 8 week old springer spaniel bitch, we were very interested in learning how to train and understand our puppy. We had her a month and tried basic training our selves with some success. However toilet training and obedience was becomming a little difficult. If you've watched the series you will appreceiate how wonderful this lady is at understanding and training dogs. On this basis we bought the book and i was blown away with how much i didnt know or understand about my puppy ! now after one week of reading the book, my bella sits, gives both paws, lies down, stays, fetch's toys and is understanding her toilet needs with peeing out side a lot better but this is still needing improvment ! but i understand this takes a while anyway.. I would definately recommend this book if your keen to reassure your self that your puppy or dog understands you and you understand them..
 It's me or the dog. February 16, 2006
62 out of 85 found this review helpful
I have a 7 year old dog with problems so I thought this book would be great to solve them but this book didn't help me at all, it has information about collars/leads/food etc that I think any dog owner would know enough about also it has a longish section about puppies so I think it would be good for a new dog owner. I sent the book back.
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