The Evolution of Charlie Darwin: Color Version

by Beth Duman CPDT

Do you want to learn to train your dog using the gentlest dog-friendly methods but you get overwhelmed reading long, complicated training books? If so, this is the book for you! Trainer and educator, Beth Duman, Takes you step-by-step through living with and training your new dog by chronicling her first year's experience living with a fuinny little rescued dog. She named him Charlie Darwin in hope that he's evolve into a dog she could enjoy as a personal friend and an ambassador for the use of positive training methods. Full Color Edition

206 pages, Paperback

First published August 11, 2011

Reviews

[Donna Huber · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you aren't sure how to get started with training a dog or just need a few new ideas, this book is a great resource. Read my full review at Girl Who Reads.

[BecksBookPicks · Rating 4 out of 5]

In March of 2011 I adopted a puppy. She is a black lab/rottie mix, but you could never see the rottweiler in her. She could almost pass standards in her appearance to be a black lab. She is a very intelligent dog. She is currently in the adolescent stage of life and this is a pretty tough little stage.

So a few months ago an e-mail came into my inbox asking if I would like to review this book. I jumped on it. We were currently in puppy obedience and she was doing great. However I love reading and love reading about ways I can do anything better. This book deals with a lot of positive reinforcement.

The way this book is set up, its very easy to choose what you want to work on or read about. The table of contents was fairly easy to use. The trainer writing this book was very knowledgeable and I think she covered almost everything I could have thought about. I did not read this book cover to cover, but by now every section has been read. This book has some great charts in there for you to fill in. You could either make a copy or use the one in the book. She shares stories of her dog and other dogs. The author explains almost everything in this book to the difference between collars to techniques to use with dog.

If your in the market for a good book in helping with your dog training, this is one I would definitely recommend.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic dog training book.

It's easy to read, filled with great information and games, a good (but not excessive) number of personal/anecdotal stories about real life dogs and their owners dealing with unwanted behaviors, and clear directions about how to do the training steps being discussed.

The only thing I wish it had a bit more clearly would be an index of the various games or dog problems/issues and training titles of what addresses them. It's a little hard to find the right tool easily by the table of contents.

But the content is outstanding. It's worth using post-its as you read to mark it up so you can find what you want, or making notes in the front, or whatever.

[Barb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book teaches 100% positive training; no shock collars, choke chains, spray bottles, or rolled up newspaper! I read this book from cover to cover but I'm sure I will refer back to it many times as my puppy grows up. I really like how this book tells you what to do when training your dog but also what NOT to do and why.

[Michael Clifford · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was great fast read on positive dog training. we have a puppy on the wy in about 2 weeks so I will updat on the effectiveness.