The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training

The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training
by Paul Owens, Norma Eckroate

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Author: Norma Eckroate, Paul Owens
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2007-03
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 287
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation

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Book Review: Can we evolve?
Summary: 5 Stars

Because of my volunteer work I have had the wonderful opportunity to handle thousands of rescue dogs. My job is to take pictures and post them on a website. I walk every dog to a place where I can minimize distractions and then attempt to get a natural shot of the animal sitting, or in some pose that seems relaxed or natural. I have photographed big dogs, scared dogs, injured dogs, dogs with post surgical trauma, dogs that pull hard, dogs that guard, dogs with food aggression, or borderline aggression or dogs that have suffered from just about every kind of imaginable neglect or abuse. Not one single time , ever , in the years I have been photographing have I thought I would be able to coax a better picture out of a dog by using a prong collar, a choke collar or any other absurd punitive action. Gaining trust and attention through positive reinforcement is the only method of training an animal that should be considered evolved. Training through positive re-enforcement compared to the archaic wisdom of pronging, choking, shocking or whipping an animal is like the difference between having a friend and having an employee. You have employees as long as you pay them, animal friends are forever. My favorite illustration to support this comes from a behaviorist friend who works closely with our shelter. When teaching positive re-enforcement he uses Marine Parks as an example. "Do you think the trainers at [the marine park] whip the 4 ton Killer Whale?"

The teaching and mindset Paul Owens suggests in this book is perfect. This book is the standard by which all schools of Dog Training should measure themselves. Beware those schools that would teach you to "correct" or "flood". ( a concept that warrants research and often comes cleverly disguised ) Love your dog as a friend and never hurt them.
The rewards are well worth the effort.

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Summary of The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training

The training methods and mysteries of 'horse whisperers' have recently enlightened the world's consciousness of nonviolent training methods. This book awakens people's natural abilities to communicate with their dog.

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