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Title: People, Pooches and Problems : Understanding, Controlling and Correcting Problem Behavior in Your Dog by Job Michael Evans ISBN: 0-7645-6316-5 Publisher: Howell Book House Pub. Date: 06 January, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.43 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: One of the finest training books I've ever read.
Comment: I've been teaching obedience classes and training and exhibiting Toy Poodles and Miniature Schnauzers in advanced obedience for about 20 years. This book is always the FIRST one I recommend to dog owners who have a dominant or spoiled or aggressive dog.
It is filled with practical, commonsense training methods that work just as well today as they did in our grandparents' days. Dog does good, he is praised and reward -- dog does bad, he is corrected. Perfectly understandable -- both by dogs and by kids.
In my opinion, the people who dislike this book are those who don't believe in negative consequences for anyone or anything. (You usually see the results of this philosophy in their spoiled children.)
"Old-fashioned," they call it. Well, it IS "old-fashioned." And it produces "old-fashioned" good behavior and respect for authority. Good old common sense is what it is, and dogs respond beautifully to it.
Yes, dogs are perfectly capable of understanding positive consequences (petting and treats) AND negative consequences (a sharp word, snap of the leash, or swat on the hind end).
Job Michael Evans' book is just terrific. I have a dozen happy, cheerful, well-behaved dogs to prove it, and as an experienced instructor and trainer, I highly recommend it.
Rating: 1
Summary: Straight out of the dark ages
Comment: Evans' training methods are midieval, at best. The current world of dog training boasts many methods, some effective, some not, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, rarely these days do you see any responsible, effective trainers supporting any methods of correction that include "swatting" or "shaking" your dog(s). For example, Evans advice on how to correct your dog when you come home to find he's had an "accident" in the house? Lead him to the scene of the crime and "swat" him....well, that's if he doesn't get it when you just growl at him. Has this dog been left for 8-10 hours with no other choice but to relieve himself in the house? If so, the owner should be swatted and re-educated, not the poor dog. In talking about teaching and reinforcing the long down, Evans advises, if the dog "stress-whines", "give the dog a slap under the chin and say NO!". Advising unwitting, uneducated dog owners to slap their dog when it shows stress??? Deplorable.
This book does have a lot of good advice for dog owners; however, it also supports many negative methods....punishment....that have no place in the current world of dog training (and never should have, in my humble opinion). Unfortunately, although experienced trainers, like myself, will read this book (or as much of it as they can stomach) and be appalled, new dog owners, not knowing any better, will employ these methods out of desperation. There are beter ways; my recommendation would be to buy a book by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson (I have no affiliation with these trainers,just admire their methods and knowledge).
Rating: 5
Summary: GREAT INVESTMENT IN DOGGIE LOVE
Comment: I've noticed a wonderful change in my relationship with my dogs, after only 3 days of practicing the methods in this book. The inciteful knowledge has shown to be the key to improving the relationship with my dogs and loving them even more.
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Title: How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners (Revised & Updated Edition) by Monks of New Skete ISBN: 0316610003 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Dog Problems by Carol Lea Benjamin ISBN: 0876055145 Publisher: Howell Book House Pub. Date: 10 February, 1989 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence : A Positive Training Program by Carol Lea Benjamin ISBN: 0876057423 Publisher: Howell Book House Pub. Date: 01 October, 1993 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: How to be the Leader of the Pack...And have Your Dog Love You For It. ("How to" booklets from Dog's Best Friend) by Patricia B. McConnell ISBN: 189176702X Publisher: Dog's Best Friend, Ltd. Pub. Date: 01 January, 1996 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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Title: The Evans Guide for Housetraining Your Dog by Job Michael Evans ISBN: 0876055420 Publisher: Howell Book House Pub. Date: 14 January, 1987 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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