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A Dog's Way: How Dogs Make Us Better People
Dean Miller has been studying dog training and animal behavior his entire life. Through the years, he has developed a keen understanding of how dogs think and act. "A Dog's Way" shares this knowledge with you.
"A Dog's Way" is not a training manual. Instead, Miller offers an unparalleled look into your dog's mind. Dogs have simple, straightforward thought processes, with instincts capable of reacting in the blink of an eye. Their body language is eloquent and nuanced. They may not be able to do math or drive a car, but their skills and capabilities are breathtaking in their own right.
Understanding your dog makes training easier and enhances your relationship with your pet. But more importantly, your dog can teach you as much about yourself as you teach your dog. To understand and love a dog is to see yourself reflected in your dog's eyes. They are perfect little windows of insight into the soul.
Whether you're a longtime dog lover or you just welcomed a dog into your life, "A Dog's Way" will help you understand and appreciate your canine friend. And in doing so, you will learn to better understand yourself.
"A Dog's Way" is not a training manual. Instead, Miller offers an unparalleled look into your dog's mind. Dogs have simple, straightforward thought processes, with instincts capable of reacting in the blink of an eye. Their body language is eloquent and nuanced. They may not be able to do math or drive a car, but their skills and capabilities are breathtaking in their own right.
Understanding your dog makes training easier and enhances your relationship with your pet. But more importantly, your dog can teach you as much about yourself as you teach your dog. To understand and love a dog is to see yourself reflected in your dog's eyes. They are perfect little windows of insight into the soul.
Whether you're a longtime dog lover or you just welcomed a dog into your life, "A Dog's Way" will help you understand and appreciate your canine friend. And in doing so, you will learn to better understand yourself.
120 pages, Paperback
First published October 2, 2014
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October 15, 2015
I learned a lot from this book!
It helped me to become more confident in dealing with my dogs and their diverse personalities, which is the key to training dogs, according to author Dean Miller. I'd never thought of trying to put myself in the mind-frame of the dog before, and that's really what this book is all about. It highlights how dogs live in the moment, never judge, and always authentically express themselves. Perhaps most importantly for training, it emphasizes that most dogs want to have an alpha dog to follow - they want someone else to take on the burden of being the leader of the pack.
I've had many successes and a few not-so-successful attempts to train my dogs to live in the human world, but I'm encouraged to keep trying to live up to my dogs' standards and be a better person!
The only reason this isn't a five-star rating is because the text tends to meander instead of getting to the point, and it repeats itself, at times. Nevertheless, it's an easy read, and the approach is engaging and fun.
It helped me to become more confident in dealing with my dogs and their diverse personalities, which is the key to training dogs, according to author Dean Miller. I'd never thought of trying to put myself in the mind-frame of the dog before, and that's really what this book is all about. It highlights how dogs live in the moment, never judge, and always authentically express themselves. Perhaps most importantly for training, it emphasizes that most dogs want to have an alpha dog to follow - they want someone else to take on the burden of being the leader of the pack.
I've had many successes and a few not-so-successful attempts to train my dogs to live in the human world, but I'm encouraged to keep trying to live up to my dogs' standards and be a better person!
The only reason this isn't a five-star rating is because the text tends to meander instead of getting to the point, and it repeats itself, at times. Nevertheless, it's an easy read, and the approach is engaging and fun.
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