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I am adding this review simply because the other review gives it a one star based on the weird pricing. I agree with her - weird thing going on with Amazon. I got the same deal on author's website as earlier this year couldn't even find copy on Amazon. To review the book itself - it's great! Some of the advice is contrary to things previously learned (now unlearning) in various obedience courses at pet stores and such. We've had several dogs, right now have 2 and these tips are working well for us. They are both larger,active dogs and we have been complimented on their behavior. I can assure you that I do not have loads of time to work on this as a busy mom who works part-time. Nonetheless, we have seen great improvement in our dogs and enjoyment of them with improved behaviors. We are still introducing new commands and it's going well. The techniques are also easy for our young daughters to follow through with which leads to great consistency - the key.
Title should be: '100 ways you could kill your dog'
By Peter Gittaon Nov 29, 2013
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I was a little disappointed with this book. The training methods seem reasonable-no problem there. But the author's obsession with every single thing in the universe being a mortal threat to your dog, you almost need to be on Xanax just to read it without having a panic attack. (Don't spay too early or it'll get cancer....for heaven's sake don't spray your dandelions or you'll kill your dog....don't leave kitchen appliances laying around where they could fall off the counter, hit your dog in the head and kill it...commercial dog food is no better than poison...) And my biggest peeve: According to Ms. Welton, if you have a job, you can't own a dog. Period. I'll read the training parts, but her care advice is over the top, paranoid, and way too heavy on the guilt.
A waste of 20 bucks. I bought this e-book in a bundle from her website. Got to chapter five and found her methods and advice are full of dog doo-doo. Squirt dog with squirt gun. If that doesn't work then blast him with full force garden hose. This lady claims to have 35 years experience training dogs. It is clear she has never heard of positive reinforcement. All I can say when it comes to buying any of her books is, run Spot run.
First, let me preface this by the disclaimer that I've grown up around dogs all my life, and participated closely in their training with my family and been to several obedience classes that adopted varying techniques. I got this book primarily because I recently got a puppy who is more dominant and I was interested in her take on the 'teaching your dog respect' claims. It does have some decent basic training advice in it. It gives a ton of different command examples, explains why you need different but similar commands for things like 'drop' vs 'give' and 'stay' vs 'wait', but honestly, I found the approach outdated. For example: if your dog eliminates in the house she advocates dragging the dog back there, sticking his nose *near* it (not 'in', at least...) and scolding him/her. This is is a seriously outdated training method that does nothing except confused the dog and give them bad associations of you. I am not opposed to corrections, don't get me wrong. However, if you don't catch the dog IN THE ACT, a correction is useless. Especially with a puppy.. they have the attention span of a gnat; they won't understand what you're correcting them about. Also, while it is a 337pg book, if you download the pdf it is in large type with many graphics and spaces (no clue about the paperback). Another annoyance to me is that she spends about 1/6 of the book suggesting you purchase other things: her other books, other people's books, equipment she recommends, etc. (all of which there are hyperlinks to in the pdf). I appreciated her suggestions, to a degree... but her book was $19, she shouldn't be spending that large of a percentage of it telling me what else to spend money on... There was a lot of 'this is important, but I'm not going to go into detail here. Buy this book.' So I read through it in about 4 hours, maybe less. Her approach to teach respect is pretty common sense, imo. Basically... be consistent and follow through. If you tell your dog to do something make sure he does it after the first instruction (once he knows it, of course). If he's being unruly, correct him. Make sure you use appropriate corrections (not so harsh that you're traumatizing him, but strong enough to get his attention/make something uncomfortable via loud noises, leash jerks, water sprays, etc.)Don't baby your dog or reward/comfort them for undesirable behaviors like fear, or adopt a 'well, that was good enough' approach. Don't let him tell you what to do, and always demand something of the dog before giving something to the dog (a sit, for instance). The '100 words' vary from vital knowledge to fun tricks to completely useless. Of course she covers things such as 'sit' 'stay' 'leave it' 'heel', etc. But a lot of her 'words' are seriously reaching. For example: I have no desire to teach my dog the word 'popcorn'. Other words I found completely useless were: squirrel, birdies, doggy (meaning other dogs), puppy (for other puppies, which are different from other dogs!), kitty (though this could be useful if you have a cat, of course), cheese, etc. SO MANY were also repetitious. For example, words 57-62 are: 'Are you hungry?' 'Want to eat?' 'Want some food?' 'Want your breakfast?' 'Want your supper?' and 'Want some water?'. Personally, I can't fathom why a dog needs to know *all* of these, or why they came before grooming commands like 'open', when the rest of the book seems to suggest that commands are listed somewhat by training order/importance. To me, it's enough to say 'Food time' and have him know to go where he gets fed...which dogs pick up pretty naturally. Then the last eight were for agility equipment. Which can be useful, but if you have no plans to do agility... not so much. IMO, if you can't think of 100 different and useful commands then you have no business writing a book called 'Teach your dog 100 English words' Make it 50 words. To me, everything worth knowing in this book was either common sense, or things that can be found in free articles/youtube videos online... except for her personal opinions on the best leashes, books on subjects, etc. And, honestly, there are other dog trainer's whose opinions I would respect much more. I would suggest rather than spending your money on this book you invest in a clicker (Studies have shown that dogs trained with clicker/marker training learned 50% faster than dogs who were just praised and treated because you can precisely time and 'mark' the behavior) and spend a few hours on youtube/other dog training sites (Leerburg has some free videos, I personally really respect Michael Ellis' style, or dogmantics.com if you prefer non-intimidation techniques which can be awesome, but in my experience not as effective with dominant dogs), or even just google... AND sign up for obedience classes so you can get feedback in person from a professional. But that said, DO set up a plan, stick to it, and enforce. Once a dog learns a word, obeying you can't be optional if you want a trained dog.
first, this is 19$ on authors website so to pay 2 and 3 times that on amazon is crazy. and crazy is what this book is. all the right beginning thoughts and ideas are there but then KABOOM. it explodes in sheer ridiculousness. dont let ms welton scold you - 'teaching' a dog IS a type of training. Putting down everything and everyone else to make yourself seem right doesnt make what you are saying/doing right. there are many methodologies and not all are good - or bad. some, yes, but mostly all run along the same principle and understanding a dogs mind work is what is behind most of them. there is NO ONE RIGHT WAY. there are better ways of course. this is NOT it. ms welton scolding all dog owners into fear and submission and her obsessive no no no to all humans is counter productive to having a wonderful companion and furriends. Even for those of us who work, ms welton - which is most of us. what an archaic thought. keep the dog well entertained and happy while gone and enjoy time together when home. no brainer. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A DOG! and of course we want them to be well behaved, but she goes to extremes in her behaviours and actions. there are sooooo many better books on teaching and training - both useful and needed concepts. (puppy primer, family friendly dog training among two ) ENJOY your dog - DONT mistreat it, yank at it, yell, etc. DO teach/train in a positive manner. yes, they are like perpetual 2-5 year olds. they need love, praise, encouragement. sometimes a no. NEVER much more than that. punishing w/squirts and hoses and ANY type of fear to behave is NOT respect. do yourself - and your new puppy a favor- AS SOON AS YOU GET HIM - give him LOTS of love, attention , SOCIALIZATION and go to your local pet center, spend a well worth it 100$ and enroll in a class. get a basic understanding and foundation how YOU want to move forward after those 6 weeks. dogs dont fail to learn - we fail to teach. consistency is key - along with a lot of love and praise - and yes, even treats - b/c dogs do love them and they are a motivator in learning and we all need one of those. its just common sense.
I've recently got a new puppy and have found this book to be particularly useful in training her to behave in more favourable ways around other people and other dogs and around the house. I like the way it has been written and the author clearly has a lot of experience in handling all different types of dogs and seems to know what she is talking about. It really made me think about how dogs behave from their perspective and how it's easy to see a dog as being 'rude' or 'disobedient' without actually knowing what the dog is wanting or feeling. I also could relate to so many things in this book. I found it interesting the way that dogs hear words as just sounds and that it's important to learn the most effective ways on how to give these sounds an actual meaning so that dogs can easily associate these sounds with the right actions. The book is full of great examples, great scenarios and cute little illustrations to make teaching your dog so much more fun. As stated in the disclaimer, it's important that anyone who purchases this book doesn't think that every piece of advice, opinion or suggestion is applicable to their dog. It's a general guide and all dogs behave differently and react variably to different situations.
I have a problem dog so I ordered this book (from the author's website) - it was not helpful for me so I returned it for refund which was processed promptly - good book for someone who has never owned a dog or has little experience with dogs - she states Frontline will last 3 months - it lasted 2 months on my dog. I agree with her about not getting so many vaccines for puppies/dogs.
This book is the best. I have bought several books to help me train my Shih Tzu but this is the very best. According to her book 'Testing your dogs IQ' he is very smart but also very stubborn at times. This book makes teaching him fun for both of us. I would highly recommended this book to any one , as it will be the last one you will ever need to train your dog.. I feel as if I found a gold mine when I found Michele Waltons books. I have 3 so far but will be ordering more of her books I have learned so much. My dog Sparky was a rescue dog and these books have also helped us to bond and helped him to trust me.
Mature reviews, fair reviews, experienced owners who know better....
By Rosa56on Mar 27, 2016
All the reviews reflect what I sense after looking at her site to 'buy buy buy' the book that she authored and believes in. However, I find I totally agree with other reviewers' negative takes, and for heaven's sake... over 300 pages driving her points into our heads. Completely overdone and to me, reflects a trainer who is not well socialized herself. I don't mean to be judgmental, and have never met this woman, but I think she has other issues that would not be fair to her personally, to delve into. Somehow, this training 'program' of Ms. Welton's, seems very outdated/amateur to me. Also, most dogs from rescues do need appropriate training classes and more so, socializing whether they are shy or aggressive. New owners, new rules of gentle, firm guidance and no yelling/yanking around.
I OWN THE BOOK AND HAVE USED IT! Wonderful results!
By Munderwhoon Jul 20, 2016
Odd, but the people who actually read and used the book CONSISTANTLY give it 5 stars!! Buyers reading reviews to determine whether or not to purchase it should scroll directly to Verified Purchaser as I did. These reviewers have actually used the book and successfully, I might add. It's an excellent training manual. It's straightforward, no nonsense method is refreshing especially when you have a breed that requires handling like I do. This world has had years of the positive-only approach and quite frankly, it has produced a lot of irresponsible dog owners who require little of their dogs by way of good behavior: jumping on people to greet them, begging at the dinner table, walking them off lead in public areas, allowing them to deficate ANYWHERE and not bother to pick it up, etc. Michele Welton puts an end to such silly notions that somehow your dog will respond to the 'coochy-coo I love you now sit' approach. They won't. I've owned several different breeds with varying degrees of intelligence and they can all use a lesson in who is master and who is not. An alpha dog of any breed will try to run the household if it is not made clear to him that you've got this and he is free to spend the day letting you know how much he appreciates it. This book has been so liberating that way and I have well behaved Bernese Mountain Dogs because of it. I dismissed the one-star reviewers off the bat. They had not read the book and were either the same person under different names or they called each other and sniffled over the mere idea that Ms. Welton suggested they scold their dog if it misbehaves. This is a good book. Simply written with step-by-step instructions for each command. If you want to turn you dog into a companion that you can take anywhere, be with anyone, and obeys on command you should give this a try.
This book is not worth the paper it's printed on. Some of the 'training techniques' described in this book are down right abusive. For example, if your dog barks or whines while in it's crate for 30 minutes (red flag here, you should have your dog calm BEFORE putting it in the crate) it suggests spraying it with a water bottle, and HITTING OR SHAKING THE CRATE! Ridiculous! And this book is filled with this crap. My dog actually knows words; 'potty' 'cookie' 'food' 'go on' 'bring it' etc... And I didn't teach him these words by abusing him.
I found this book very helpful to our journey with our new Great Pyrenees pup. Good explanation of how to train. Good detail. I tried a Cesar Millan book first and though it was good, it wasn't nearly as helpful as this book!
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Great book! This was the third dog training book I've read and by far the best. Love it!
Lots of useful info. Great for first time dog trainers
Great book.
An enjoyable read and am looking forward to putting it into action. The author has done an excellent job of presenting her ideas. I have had dogs as pets for many years but never gave the training process the attention this author has urged a dog owner to follow. I am so impressed that I have bought additional copies for friends to benefit from the teaching this book makes available.
Not impressed. I wanted more details and more information. I thought it would be eye opening.
Learn some new words that you may not heard or thought of using before
By L. Leighon Apr 29, 2016
I like the book. It's a good book for those having their first attempt at training a dog. The first have cover basic commands. But taught me different words I had never thought of. It does give you 100 words. My reason for 4 stars is because I haven't finished to the end of it. As I glanced through further pages I was seeing repetition, like taking commands learned early in book and just expanding on them for something different. I will regarded when I finish
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I bought this book on her website for $19.99....not sure why it is so much more on Amazon? My husband and I got our first dog together, although we both had dogs as kids. He's housebroken, crate trained, and can do the basics (sit, stay, down, shake). However, we were finding more and more behavior issues crop up...things Michelle describes accurately as 'rude behaviors'! We figured we were the problem, and we were right! We have read Cesar Millan's training book and received tons of advice from friends and family. This book does a great job, better than anything else we've read and heard, of explaining dog psychology simply and giving PRACTICAL tips for training. I think Cesar's book was very philosophical and I didn't have any clear action steps. This book is so good about defining a behavior, explaining the 'why' and teaching you what to do. I think any pre-dog or new dog owner should read this book and I would recommend it over any of the other training books out there. Bonus, this is also really quick and easy to read because of the bullet points and infographics. Some readers complained about product pushes, but I really thought it was meant to be helpful and was framed as 'here's what I use if you're interested'. If you know all the info this book, like some reviewers claimed, I have no idea why you would need a dog training book at all. 5 stars from me!
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So far so good. Good book for pet owners.