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Be the Pack Leader: Use CESAR'S WAY to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life
by
Cesar Millan,
Melissa Jo Peltier (Goodreads Author)
The New York Times bestseller!
Be the Pack Leader is Cesar Millan’s guide for taking your relationship with your dog to a higher level. By developing the skills necessary to become the calm-assertive owner your dog needs in order for him to live a balanced, fulfilled life, you’ll improve your dog’s behavior and your own life as well.
Be the Pack Leader is filled with practic
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Oct 12, 2012
Andre
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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 world of practica...more
I watched one episode of this man's TV show and realised that I do not take in information through the TV very well, so I needed to read one of his books. Cesar has written several books on his experiences with dogs and I am currently having some dominance issues with my youngest dog, so I chose this one.
This is not a book about how to train your dog. If you want a book with instructions on teaching commands and such like then this is not it. This book goes some way to explaining how a dog's min...more
This is not a book about how to train your dog. If you want a book with instructions on teaching commands and such like then this is not it. This book goes some way to explaining how a dog's min...more
Inspire your dogs to greatness. In the annals of unlikely famous people Cesar Millan, Mexican immigrant dog behavior specialist must rank somewhere near Rebecca Black and Bruce Jenner's children. Straight out of South Central L.A. Millan brings his own brand of dog psychology (no seriously, he has a dog psychology center) to pet owners who pick up his book. His advice? First, don't let you dog walk ahead of you. Never clear does Millan make the reasons why this is such a no-no nor does he cogent...more
All his books seem to cover a lot of the same themes, but this one was more instructive.
Be the Pack Leader: Use CESAR'S WAY to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life
by Cesar Millan
3.72 · rating details · 1,481 ratings · 262 reviews
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...more
Be the Pack Leader: Use CESAR'S WAY to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life
by Cesar Millan
3.72 · rating details · 1,481 ratings · 262 reviews
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...more
Solid advice. Whether you're raising dogs or children the philosophy works. Dogs (and kids) need to have a calmly assertive person in their lives who cares for them enough to teach them the basics for survival.
Heel - stay by my side, don't go running off into the woods (traffic) I can protect you easier.
Sit - there are times when you need to be quiet and attentive.
Stay - now is NOT the time to go wandering on your own.
No - and no means NO. Fortunately dogs (and kids) are easily distracted and a...more
Heel - stay by my side, don't go running off into the woods (traffic) I can protect you easier.
Sit - there are times when you need to be quiet and attentive.
Stay - now is NOT the time to go wandering on your own.
No - and no means NO. Fortunately dogs (and kids) are easily distracted and a...more
This book wasn't what I expected. I thought it would be a serious book about obedience training, using fairly heavy-handed methods. Instead it was mostly about "energy" and how I needed to have the right kind of energy in order to mesh with my dog's energy (I think). Oh, and walk for several hours a day. Excuse me, that should have been "migrate."
I actually found some of it to be more interesting and useful than I expected. But most of it seemed quite unhelpful, even if you agree with his method...more
I actually found some of it to be more interesting and useful than I expected. But most of it seemed quite unhelpful, even if you agree with his method...more
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Our childhood dog was agressive towards other canines, scared of everything, and generally neurotic. It always bothered me that we never took the time to train her because I felt that could have minimized some of her issues. Hence this book, as I begin pondering the possibility of getting my own puppy one of these days. I really have nothing to compare this book to, as this is the first dog guide of any kind that I've ever read. We'll see how my rating/review changes if I read another one or act...more
Feb 23, 2013
Christine
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2 of 5 stars
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This book was a such a random hodgepodge of information, I find it a little difficult to review/rate.
Overall, this book has lots of useful information for anyone who doesn't know much about dogs or is about to adopt their first dog; However, for those who know a lot about dogs and are looking for explanation on behaviors or his "rehabilitation" techniques, this book is rather worthless.
My main problem with this book is that Milan gives a lot of instructions- "do this, not that" sort of thing, w...more
Overall, this book has lots of useful information for anyone who doesn't know much about dogs or is about to adopt their first dog; However, for those who know a lot about dogs and are looking for explanation on behaviors or his "rehabilitation" techniques, this book is rather worthless.
My main problem with this book is that Milan gives a lot of instructions- "do this, not that" sort of thing, w...more
I found this by accident and wound up reading the whole thing in a couple of days, as did my good lady. We both agree that the philosophy makes a lot of sense and we are going to apply it with our 14-month-old Bassett hound (Clover) and the Akita pup that's waiting for us. It was quite eye-opening to discover how wrong we were going about things with Clover. She has always been difficult to walk, partly because of her wanting to sniff everything. Now I have an idea how to fix that.
I've learned...more
I've learned...more
This is a very helpful book. I adopted a dog about a year ago, and he came with some issues that my husband and I have been struggling with (separation anxiety, dominance, obsessive/fixated behavior towards my 3 cats, etc.). Thanks in part to the advice and examples in this book, my dog and I are making huge strides.
When I first got my dog (rat terrier mix), his separation anxiety was so severe, he would mess in the house if I was just in another room for too long (like when I took showers). We...more
When I first got my dog (rat terrier mix), his separation anxiety was so severe, he would mess in the house if I was just in another room for too long (like when I took showers). We...more
A lot of this book is about how troubled humans can mean troubled dogs. It asks you to look in the mirror if your dog is acting up. It draws on the work of Daniel Goleman (Emotional Intelligence), Deepak Chopra and others and stresses that calm assertive leadership will not only help you control your dog but will also help in other areas of your life to achieve balance and harmony. Where you can't find the confidence in yourself to dominate (in a good way, as the pack leader) your dog it recomme...more
In my family, there are three factors that go into deciding what gift to bestow upon someone. 1) What hobby/activity are they participating in currently? 2) Do I think they’ll like it? 3) I like it, so maybe they’ll give it a chance and if not, maybe they’ll give it to me.
The first one is certainly the most used. As an example, a few years ago I baked some sort of Germanic dessert bar for a potluck at work, then I made it again and brought it to Thanksgiving. To my family this automatically mean...more
The first one is certainly the most used. As an example, a few years ago I baked some sort of Germanic dessert bar for a potluck at work, then I made it again and brought it to Thanksgiving. To my family this automatically mean...more
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Mar 21, 2013
Brianna L.
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Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog...and Your Life
Cesar Millian
Non-fiction/Memior
Cesar Millian has a famous TV show called the Dog Whispere. In this book he refers back to those shows for examples in his lessons. He talks about so much stuff. Leashes for your dogs, how to deal with their personality, breeds of dogs, and many more things. Ceasr even writes down experiences of other people and their dogs.
I really like dogs. Thats why I chose to read this book. I used to watc...more
Cesar Millian
Non-fiction/Memior
Cesar Millian has a famous TV show called the Dog Whispere. In this book he refers back to those shows for examples in his lessons. He talks about so much stuff. Leashes for your dogs, how to deal with their personality, breeds of dogs, and many more things. Ceasr even writes down experiences of other people and their dogs.
I really like dogs. Thats why I chose to read this book. I used to watc...more
Decided to read this (and start running again) because I realize we've become pretty lax with Riley's training, and he's showing it with extra anxiety.
3.5 stars, really. Most of the book is case studies and philosophical talk about energy. I enjoyed that, but I admit it got repetitive. Also, I often wished for more details on the HOW of the case studies. I've seen the Dog Whisperer, so I know/believe that Cesar Millan is practically a magician with dogs, but I'm not sure everyone has that abilit...more
3.5 stars, really. Most of the book is case studies and philosophical talk about energy. I enjoyed that, but I admit it got repetitive. Also, I often wished for more details on the HOW of the case studies. I've seen the Dog Whisperer, so I know/believe that Cesar Millan is practically a magician with dogs, but I'm not sure everyone has that abilit...more
With a new puppy coming into our home soon, and me more than a little out of practice when it comes to dog-rearing (always had dogs as a kid but haven't had one since leaving home) I figured I'd better brush up a bit.
If you've seen Millan's series, The Dog Whisperer, on the National Geographic channel, you pretty much know what to expect with this book. Case studies of how he helped people with problematic dogs, a smattering of autobiographical material on how Millan got to where he is today, an...more
If you've seen Millan's series, The Dog Whisperer, on the National Geographic channel, you pretty much know what to expect with this book. Case studies of how he helped people with problematic dogs, a smattering of autobiographical material on how Millan got to where he is today, an...more
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Well, I've not read many books on training dogs so my review is a little limited. I found the ideas he gave on the dynamics between dogs and owners to be very novel and really refreshing. The idea that the owner should not act as though the dog's mind of his own attitude is actually a good reason to let him do as he wishes really changed my views of all the dogs I've had in the past. Instead of letting the dog decide for himself how he'll be allowed to live, it stands to reason that as the "Lead...more
Not as specific on particular handling techniques as I would have liked. I understand that Cesar does not see himself as a "trainer," so this book is not about "training" your dog to sit, stay, etc. It is mostly about having what Cesar calls a "calm-assertive" energy toward your dog, which shows that you are the dominant animal in the relationship and the "pack leader." Little guidance is given on exactly how to apply this entergy in specific circumstances, but I guess that is because every situ...more
We picked up this book from the library after Remy ate a chicken, hoping to learn how to break this habit without having to tie a dead chicken around her neck. Turned out the only time he mentioned the bad habit of chasing chickens he didn't really address how to stop it. We did learn some useful and interesting bits about how dogs think. I still remind Brittany that when she picks up the dog and holds her like a child it confuses the dog, but that doesn't seem to deter her. In the end, though,...more
This is not a book on dog training so please do not expect it to be one.
Before reading this book I highly suggest you read 'Cesar's Way.' That book introduces you to Cesar Millan's way of working with dogs and philosphy
Cesar Millan famously says, "I rehabilitate dogs, and I train people."
I regularly watch his show 'The Dog Whisperer' on the National Geographic Channel and you learn a lot from that too.
I have personally started using his way mixed with traditional dog training by teaching basic...more
Before reading this book I highly suggest you read 'Cesar's Way.' That book introduces you to Cesar Millan's way of working with dogs and philosphy
Cesar Millan famously says, "I rehabilitate dogs, and I train people."
I regularly watch his show 'The Dog Whisperer' on the National Geographic Channel and you learn a lot from that too.
I have personally started using his way mixed with traditional dog training by teaching basic...more
Dec 30, 2012
Theresa
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3 of 5 stars
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What I pretty much got out of this book was to work on yourself and your own insecurities and anxieties. If you are "calm and assertive" in your everyday life then your dog will respect you as the alpha you need to be in order to train him. That's great advice and all but what I really wanted was a step by step plan to get my Chiuhaua to stop jumping on and trying to french kiss everyone. only about 10% of this book was Do and Do Not. I skimmed through a lot of it. There were some great tips and...more
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 his...more
"The only thing two dog trainers will agree on is that a third is wrong." But if you want a sane dog, you want a trained dog, so you have to choose a school of thought, and this one seems most intuitively correct.
As always, I think Milan's advice says as much about human psychology as dogs'. This is a good training manual, but I think Cesar's books need the show as a supplement, because you can't verbalize what he means by "calm, assertive energy", which he often says is the key to healthy and d...more
As always, I think Milan's advice says as much about human psychology as dogs'. This is a good training manual, but I think Cesar's books need the show as a supplement, because you can't verbalize what he means by "calm, assertive energy", which he often says is the key to healthy and d...more
I know many find Cesar to be unreasonable or cruel, but...reading this book, I have to say that HE makes sense. He upholds discipline (not punishment) and calm, assertive energy as two of the highest orders of the canine hierarchical system. He never expounds cruelty, abuse, or punishment as an acceptable method for dog training (or behavioral correction). He asks us to interact with our dogs, to integrate them into our lives (and vice versa) so that we actually DO become a family, rather than f...more
I admit I am pretty much addicted to Cesar Millan and his way of handling dogs. I really like the methods he uses and the way he never raises his voice and doesn't really even use heavy handed tactics with the dogs.
Even though my dog doesn't have any behavioural issues, he gets along with other dogs and is a pretty happy, calm pooch, I am finding that by reading Cesars books, it is helping me to understand the body language of not only my dog, but other dogs. It's helpful to know what to watch...more
Even though my dog doesn't have any behavioural issues, he gets along with other dogs and is a pretty happy, calm pooch, I am finding that by reading Cesars books, it is helping me to understand the body language of not only my dog, but other dogs. It's helpful to know what to watch...more
Meh. In all honesty I think the only part of this book really worth reading was the appendix that gives step by step instructions on how to deal with common dog problems and issues and how to adopt a calm assertive frame of mind when dealing with animals in general so that you're not acting out of frustration, but really doing your best to communicate with them on their terms. It's a helpful reminder against anthropomorphizing our closest animal companions and for creating new relationships with...more
Very informative book on how to train and lead dogs. I learned a lot from this book. Found that a good deal of what we have done with Bailey is correct, but some needs modification. I am already working on that part of her behavior. There are some issues with Bailey that need tending to - this book will be a good reference as I work with individual items.
If you own a dog, I think you will get a lot of this book. Whether is is a puppy or a grown dog that you may think is "set in its ways", you ca...more
If you own a dog, I think you will get a lot of this book. Whether is is a puppy or a grown dog that you may think is "set in its ways", you ca...more
adoooro o programa do cesar na tv, e acho incrível como ele consegue acalmar os cães e resolver os problemas não só dos cachorros, mas também das casas e famílias onde esses cachorros moram. eu tinha toda uma expectativa de que em seu livro, o cesar nos ensinaria uns truques pra lidar melhor com os auaus, mas me decepcionei: achei o livro chato e nada prático. ele até dá algumas dicas, mas todas elas muito superficiais e 'etéreas'. o legal são as histórias verídicas de desafios vencidos, mas de...more
A very useful book for anybody with a dog or anybody considering getting a dog. It may even be useful for people with no interest in dogs at all. I know that sands crazy but there is some advise on leadership and having the correct energy that anybody could find helpful. I wouldn't go out and buy it on that basis though. Perhaps borrow a copy or find a free download.
Some of the information does seem a little vague but before I even finished reading this book I had noticed a lot of changes in my...more
Some of the information does seem a little vague but before I even finished reading this book I had noticed a lot of changes in my...more
I really didn't know how much I would love this book and now I am obsessed with Cesar Millan! There is so much GOOD psychology in here - and most of it is for PEOPLE, not for dogs. You have to wait until the end to get the practical training stuff, but everything prior to that really helped me to understand why my dog is an animal first and a dog second - and not my baby or human-like. I had a lifelong fear of dogs and now that I understand them more I have TWO dogs and I am working diligently t...more
I liked this book but I found it less effective than the TV Series in some respects. It doesn't work as a book on dog training, because that isn't what Cesar does. It does work as a book on him describing how he can do what he does. But what I really wanted was a book that tells me how to do what he does with my dog. He attempts that, but I am not sure that he was effective in it.
He definitely has an interesting book here and it is a good quick read. I guess time will only tell if it is helpful...more
He definitely has an interesting book here and it is a good quick read. I guess time will only tell if it is helpful...more
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Cesar Millan is a Mexican-American self-taught, professional dog trainer widely known for his television series The Dog Whisperer, now in its sixth season and broadcast in more than eighty countries worldwide, including the US, Canada, Australia, Spain, Chile, Macedonia, Italy and the UK.
Prior to The Dog Whisperer series, Millan had focused on rehabilitating especially aggressive dogs and had foun...more
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