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Title: Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson ISBN: 1-888047-05-4 Publisher: James and Kenneth Pub Pub. Date: January, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.05 (96 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: It 's all chew toys
Comment: Although this book was not well published - a few typos, unattractive type treatment -, it was filled with very good background information for any dog owner. She starts with an attack on the "Lassie" image of dogs, claiming that unreal expectations lead to bad training methods. She discusses how dogs learn in a very funny, down to earth manner and includes good information such as the proper rules to make tug of war a great game for your dog. But if you are looking for how to train sit, down, heel you will want to look at another book in addition to this one. This book gives the background philosophy needed to be a good trainer, but not the mechanics of training. Also if you are not a dedicated dog owner, expect to be scolded by this book! After reading about the importance of socialization, I felt so guilty that I took the puppy to a highly populated lake for a walk on a very very cold night. Puppy loved it, but I froze.
Rating: 4
Summary: Never be ashamed of your Halti & your Clicker again.
Comment: I have read many dog training books in the past 6 months, but this is the only one that really rang true for me. Jean Donaldson articulates what many dog owners have felt for some time: that yanking, yelling and regimentation do NOT constitute positive training methods. She rightly calls slip-collars and choke chains "strangulation collars," and makes it clear that the "leash correction" is simply a punishment -- and not a very effective one at that. Her whole training ethos is based on the premise that dogs are dogs, not people. That may sound pretty obvious, but it doesn't seem to be, at least not to traditional dog trainers. If you have a dog that likes to be a dog (interacts with both humans and dogs in the same manner, and doesn't like to be restrained in any way) Donaldson's training methods will save your sanity -- and perhaps your dog's life. This book is more than a manual, however, as it fully explains the theory before detailing the methods. Along the way, it provides a good read and some great laughs. This is also the first book I've read that describes some fun and effective training games to play with your dog, rather than just saying "play with your dog." It's not all fun and games though: I dare you to read the section called "Empathy 101" and remain unmoved toward the plight of the average family dog. My only (minor) complaint about "Culture Clash" is that it needs either a more detailed Table of Contents, an Index, or both. That said, however, I urge you to buy this book, and leave the traditional methods of dog training back in WWII, where they began, and where they belong!
Rating: 1
Summary: was not happy with Culture Clash
Comment: I was so excited to get this book and after calling all of the local book stores and finding out they were all out, I had to order it and wait 2 long weeks to recieve it!! The book finally came and I was sooo happy..tearing through the box it was mailed in...I got comfy on my chair and read it....chapter by chapter..I was so excited in the first 10 minutes,then...uggg...I was so disapointed....The writing was all disorganized..I was totally lost..and there was no index!!!! I put the book down and am planning on selling it in my yard sale next month.
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Title: Don't Shoot the Dog! : The New Art of Teaching and Training by KAREN PRYOR ISBN: 0553380397 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 03 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell ISBN: 0345446798 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 04 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Dogs are from Neptune by Jean Donaldson ISBN: 0968420710 Publisher: Lasar Multimedia Productions Inc. Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller, Jean Donaldson ISBN: 0764536095 Publisher: Howell Book House Pub. Date: 15 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.99 |
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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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