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October 2nd 2007
by Harmony
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Hardcover, 288 pages
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0307381668
(isbn13: 9780307381668)
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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 succe...more
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Read in January, 2009
recommends it for:
anyone with a dog or horse or even a kid.
First of all, this is not a training book at all. This book helps explain relationships gone wrong between humans and dogs. Don't expect to learn how to make your dog sit and stay. No quick fixes here. The key takeaway--if your dog is misbehaving, look in the mirror. It's you, baby, not the dog. This is Milan's effort to make us all realize that the problems and answers to ALL troubled relationships is within ourselves. A hard but hopeful realization. Worth the read to hear all the blind, oblivi...more
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Read in June, 2009
I bought this on CD and was glad I did. I don't think I would have stuck with it had I actually had to sit and read the book - at least I could get other things done while it played. I was disappointed at how it seemed to scrape the surface of being a pack leader without any real clear directions on how to do so. It was an interesting book if you enjoy listening to stories by Cesar of his experiences but I was looking for more examples I could actually apply to my dog. I have other books of ...more
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Read in July, 2008
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No onerecommends it for: Honest dog lovers
If Cesar’s Way was, as some folks complained, short on concretes, it was ample on theory, the whys and wherefores of Cesar’s philosophy were explained in depth…for some too much so. Be The Pack Leader will please those who want more “a, b, c” application along with their theory. Co-authored with Melissa Jo Peltier the book’s prose is a bit more polished than Cesar’s Way which, I think, is reflective of Cesar’s growth since the first book as he has continued his journey into the w...more
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Read in August, 2008
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I don't have a dog, but I picked this book up because I wanted to read about Millan's calm-assertive methods. I figure they are good leadership methods in general.
As Millan says (quoting Boyatzis and McKee) "the limbic system in the brain is an 'open-loop' system; that is, it depends on sources outside the body to manage itself. In other words, we rely on connections with other people for our own emotional stability. In this way, we are exactly like other social animals -- ...more
As Millan says (quoting Boyatzis and McKee) "the limbic system in the brain is an 'open-loop' system; that is, it depends on sources outside the body to manage itself. In other words, we rely on connections with other people for our own emotional stability. In this way, we are exactly like other social animals -- ...more
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Read in October, 2007
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Dog people.
This is a great book, even better than "Cesar's Way." In "Be the Pack Leader," Cesar really goes deeply into his theories of dog rehabilitation, fleshing out the great but sometimes vague techniques outlined in "Cesar's Way." Lots of great, concrete advice here.
But the best parts of this book are aimed at humans, rather than dogs. In the easy voice of a friend, Cesar describes perfectly the primal connection between people and dogs, suggesting that human...more
But the best parts of this book are aimed at humans, rather than dogs. In the easy voice of a friend, Cesar describes perfectly the primal connection between people and dogs, suggesting that human...more
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Yes, we now have a dog. She's very sweet but big and strong and a handful at times. A friend gave me this book, which was an inspiring read but not so easy to impliment. We have a dog trainer coming tomorrow to work with me and the kids so we all can take Makana (our St. Bernard/Akita mix)for a walk without being dragged at the sight of a squirrel. I'm working on having calm-assertive energy as advocated by Cesar Millan. Makana doesn't seem to be paying any attention.
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Read in February, 2009
Cesar Millan makes a lot of sense in his analysis of what it takes to be the pack leader with your dog. You won't get a lot of specific techniques from his books, but you will learn how "calm assertive energy" can be used to effectively let your dog know your expectations. I am implementing his method with our new rescue dog, Abe, with good success. I highly recommend this book to all dog owners.
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I've listened to this on CD prior to adopting Sunny. I like it for a good intro. to the world of dogs. It isn't super specific, like how do I get Sunny to let me have a life without freaking out but it does give some good pack leader tips that work well in the middle school classroom as well! :)
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Read in December, 2008
My wife Jessi and I got two dogs that had been left in a foreclosed home. We made the mistake of feeling sorry for them and treating them like they were hurting somehow. This made them take the role of crazy in-charge dog. Having this book has helped us get them back to good dogs...sort of!
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I learned to think & understand from a "dog's" perspective. TEaching and training your dog, does not always mean doing things the way you want them to do things. Learned to train them to be dogs! VEry intuitive, and lessons can be transposed to use with us, humans, as well.
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Read in January, 2009
This book was interesting and had some good advice about dog training, but it never quite seemed to get to the point. There just wasn't as much substance as I had hoped for. The appendix may have been the most useful part of the book.
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Another great book -- this books expands on his philosophy from the first book and gives practical step-by-step advice.
Besides all the TONS of new information I have learned from these books, he has pointed out a few things that I have thought for years, hence the "YES!" moments while reading --
*There are no bad dogs, just bad owners.
*A home is just not quite complete without a dog.
*Having dogs as pets keep people in touch with the natural world arou...more
Besides all the TONS of new information I have learned from these books, he has pointed out a few things that I have thought for years, hence the "YES!" moments while reading --
*There are no bad dogs, just bad owners.
*A home is just not quite complete without a dog.
*Having dogs as pets keep people in touch with the natural world arou...more
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Read in March, 2009
Ceasar is great, love his TV shows and his books. His recommendation of "exercise, discipline & affection" makes sense, although it is easy to envy the ease at which he seems to execute his rehabilitations.
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This is a fantastic book. The first half is about training the dog. The second half is retraining the owner to understand their issues that they're not aware of. It's fascinating.
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Read in January, 2009
okay, so i didn't finish it but i would highly, highly recommend any of cesar milan's books to any dog owner. when i have a dog i am totally going to be the pack leader.
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Read in June, 2009
As always, Cesar Millan has the best advice to give to any dog-loving person or owner. And, the best part is, it works! Still reading it, but absolutely love it.
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this follow up to his last book i think does a great job of elaborating on the theories he set out in "cesar's way". he still talks so much about energy and body language, which may seem redundant, but it's there for a good reason - most people rely too much on their human intellect and reasoning and are not in touch with the natural animals they are - hence, he needs to repeat it 8 million times so you finally get it. there's great stuff on breed-specific fulfillment and lots of gre...more
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Read in January, 2008
Cesar Millan definitely has a knack for dog psychology- but he also knows a few things about people. Operating on the belief that a dog is a reflection of its owner enables Cesar to change an animal's behavior fairly rapidly- as long as he has a compliant, moldeable human to work with as well. He's wise to attribute owner-sponsored exercise and consistent behavior to being the key to a well-balanced dog. While some of his tactics have worked on our little one, I'd have to say that this book d...more
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Read in January, 2008
I read this before we adopted a dog. It was a great resource for animal psychology and his views on how to interact with animals are helpful.
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Read in June, 2009
It's interesting how much of Cesar's dog-related theory & practice have more to do with People than with Dogs.
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"Denial,they say, stands for"Don't even notice I am lying." Human beings are the only animals who are happily lied to by our own minds about what is actually happening around us."
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