how to be your dog's best friend?

[mars817]

Just wondering if anybody here has read this and what they thought of it?

[Bruce Lanthier]

I haven't, but the best way to be your dog's best friend is to provide structure, training and leadership.

[Stubby]

That and feed him chicken weiners once and a while..

Got an ISBN on that book?

[mars817]

Originally Posted by Stubby

That and feed him chicken weiners once and a while..

Got an ISBN on that book?

well the way to a dogs heart is through his tummy:)

ISBN: 0316610003

[Denise L.]

That is the book by the Monks of New Skete.

I read the reviews on Amazon and I think there are some outdated training methods like using physical force and alpha rolls.

I think I heard they had update the book though not to include those methods. Does anyone know for sure?

[mars817]

Originally Posted by Denise L.

That is the book by the Monks of New Skete.

I read the reviews on Amazon and I think there are some outdated training methods like using physical force and alpha rolls.

I think I heard they had update the book though not to include those methods. Does anyone know for sure?

I posted the isbn to the revised and updated version. I found a recommendation for it on a rot site but then I read the amazon reviews and was confused. There is supposedly a chapter titled "how hard should you hit your dog" and similar things, but the thing I saw about said it was positive training, so I was wondering.

I wish there was a bookstore here it would be so amazing to be able to browse shelves of books, not just the ones in the grocery store and walmart

[2rotties2luv]

There are much better books out there. If you are a novice rottie owner and are looking for a basic book for beginners, I would recommend "Rotttweilers for Dummies" by Richard G. Beauchamp. Despite the name, it contains a LOT of useful information on raising and training a rottweiler. It is available online from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, etc.
The absolute best way to be your rottie's best friend is to take him to training classes. The thing a rottie loves best is to bond with a firm, consistant leader. (And food )
And please don't hit your dog.

[spidey]

I have the new edition in front of me, there is no "how hard should you hit your dog" chapter or anything like it (there is a chapter about discipline). They specifically recommend against things like alpha rolls (which they formerly recommended). It's not a bad book at all, it has some interesting information in it, but I certainly don't agree with everything they have to say (they keep German Shepherds and much of their writing is geared toward leadership, which could be very useful for a novice Rottie owner). I would not classify their methods as "positive", although they're certainly not overly harsh or anything. As with anything else, it's most useful to get your information from a variety of sources, then winnow it down to the things which work with your dog and which suit you. It's not a bad book, but certainly not my first choice.

[Judi W]

It is a decent book and should not be discarded out of hand. There is a great deal of good information on early imprinting that is quite helpful. Although one can always find a thing or two to complain about in any publication, this book has much to offer. I argued several point with Job but that does not mean to disregard all the excellent information that is offered. Everyone grows in their knowlege (at least I hope so) and the revised editions pretty much correct much of the silliness. The book is based on raising working dogs and imprinting.