The Dog Rules: 14 Secrets to Developing the Dog YOU Want Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the single most valuable dog training book on the market. Lots of dog training books are like fad diets--full of "feel-good" promises and without addressing the core issues. The Dog Rules takes a much more encompassing approach. It explains the scientific principles of effective training. It exposes the reader to different training strategies, and shows that even though the strategies may appear different at first look, they are all rooted in the same core 14 principles. Kyra has competed in all kinds of dog sports, from hunting to agility, and uses her knowledge of each of these sports to give examples of how the 14 principles run through each of these sports.
Kyra's writing style is non-judgmental, and she talks about different tactics, and explains what you are realistically gaining and losing with each one. I really appreciated her honesty. Her chapter on "One Command, One Consequence" alone is worth the price of the book, as it explains how to use discipline in a non-punitive way, by simply establishing rules and consequences. Another chapter that has been life-changing for me was her discussing of how to use the "pressure and release" methods used by horse whisperers to teach, enforce, and control a dog. I love this. It gives me an effective method to use which doesn't involve jerking my dog's collar or intimidating my dog.
After reading this book I now feel like I know how to handle every issue with my dog, and I know how to bring out the best in my dog. And the best part is that it doesn't involve spending more time training. It's just knowing the difference between handling a situation correctly or incorrectly. If you live with a dog, this book is going to change your life for the better.

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In this groundbreaking guide, elite dog trainer Kyra Sundance reveals the path to helping your dog be a reliable partner and true member of your family. Kyra -- a world-acclaimed Stunt Dog Team performer, nationally ranked dog sports competitor, and movie dog trainer -- holds the human-dog bond at the heart of her training method. She cares for her dogs with tenderness, trains them thoroughly, and inspires them to excel. If you're battling the same problems with your dog over and over, then the training method you're using isn't working. Instead of more training, what's needed is better training. Kyra's "whole-dog" approach looks beyond sterile training methods that manipulate through reward and punishment and instead advocates humane behavior modification techniques to establish expectations without compromising love. Her principles -- such as "One Command, One Consequence," "Focus on the Solution, Not the Problem" and "Praise, Touch, Treat -- in That Order" -- empower readers with a clear strategy and the tools to enact real change. Kyra's method does not suppress natural behaviors and teach subservience. Instead, it fosters confident, happy dogs who are motivated to do the right thing rather than fearful of making a mistake. The Dog Rules shows us us how to develop joyful relationships with dogs who balance enthusiasm and self-control.

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