Dog Tips From DogTown: A Relationship Manual for You and Your Dog

by Best Friends Animal Society, Michael S. Sweeney

Following in the paw prints of the successful first DogTown book, companion to the hit show on the National Geographic Channel, Dog Tips from Dogtown is the pet owner's practical guide to building a healthy, happy relationship with a dog. Relying on the unparalleled expertise of the trainers at the Best Friends Animal Society, this manual shows, with step-by-step illustrations, how to apply the power of positive reinforcement to train a pet. From adoption tips to canine communication lessons and training strategies that make a regimen fun for everyone, Dog Tips from DogTown is a complete guide to the tried and true methods that work miracles every day at the Best Friends Animal Society.

Genres: Animals, Dogs, Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 19, 2010

Reviews

[Rena Sherwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

Forget other dog training advice books. These trainers are the best because they work with problem dogs that others have given up on. Granted, your dog's problem may not be covered in this book, which focuses on general behavioral problems.



What I particularly liked is that getting to spend time with the dog is advocated over gimmicky (and potentially deadly) gadgets like shock collars, prong collars or choke collars. There is no short cut when training a dog. It takes a LONG time.

Only problem I have with the book is that my dogs must have read it because I have yet been able to get them to stop their bad habits like barking bloody murder whenever (gasp) someone walks down our street. To be honest, I think the problem is more with my stupidity rather than any fault of the DogTown trainers or my dogs.



Come to think of it, I need to dig this book back out of my basement and read it again. Or make sure my dogs can no longer get to it.

[Bob Diggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's refreshing to find a dog training book that is more than a rehash of long-standing training practices. This book provides a unique blend of dog psychology with safe and sound technique.

[Caitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good mixture of dog psychology, human behavior and how they can work together to help train your dog.

[Sara Best · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very practical book. It prompted me to up my game a bit with my current dog and will be a good resource the next time I get a new dog.