Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dogand Your Life
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (540 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000WPL36I |
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| Number of Pages | : | 572 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bestselling author Cesar Millan takes his principles of dog psychology a step further, showing you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog’s life–and your own.Filled with practical tips and techniques as well as real-life success stories from his clients (including the Grogan family, owners of Marley from Marley & Me) and his popular television show Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, Cesar helps you understand and read your dog’s energy as well as your own so that you can move beyond just correcting behavioral issues and take your connection with your dog to the next level. The principles of
Founder of the Dog Psychology Center in Los Angeles, CESAR MILLAN is the star of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan on the National Geographic Channel. MELISSA JO PELTIER, an executive producer and writer of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, has been honored for her film and television writing
Solid Training Advice His approach is simple; treat a dog like a dog (don't superimpose human thoughts and emotions on them), exercise, discipline, reward, and most importantly LEAD them. I respect Cesar because he has the guts to work with aggressive (written off) dogs, unlike many positive-only trainers (won't name names who are quick to euthanize). He understands an appropriate relationship with . Very useful book well worth reading!! Larry Edell Great book, it gave us a totally different perspective on dog training! We rescued two huskies. The first (Gypsy) was mild mannered and kind of a little princess. We figured our second rescue (Sallah) would be the same but boy were we wrong! He DID not take to training or lessons like Gypsy did! We did not know what was wrong with him until we read this book. We had to change o. assertive energy" and "pack mentality" isn't super helpful because it isn't actionable I purchased this book and the "Teach your Dog 100 English Words" book (bought that on her website because it was almost double the price on Amazon for some reason). This book is very cerebral. Obviously, Cesar Millan knows and understands dogs. However, his writing style of stories and advice of "calm, assertive energy" and "pack mentality" isn't super helpful because it isn't
To become the master your dog needs, one must cultivate "calm-assertive energy," a mind-set that puts both dogs and people at ease; besides thorough explanation, Millan offers a number of suggestions for developing this powerful form of non-verbal communication, including visualization techniques and inner dialogue ("focus your mind, and then tell yourself, 'This is my sofa.' "). Answering readers' requests for more straightforward advice, the book also offers a rundown of training tools-collars, leashes, etc.-and step-by-step instructions for properly handling common occurrences such as meeting a new dog, walking, feeding and visiting the vet. Every dog wants a "clearly defined social framework, with a fair, consistent pack leader"; chances are good, then, that behind every unruly dog is an inconsistent human. From Publishers Weekly Mi