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These are books and audio recordings I have found inspirational and helpful in the past several years. There are Amazon.com links for those items available through Amazon.com. Please let me know of your favorites and new discoveries that are not listed.Cesar's Way :
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Fans of the National Geographic Channel's The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan will be grateful for Cesar's Way, an accessible guide to help new and current dog owners better understand the needs of their beloved pets. If you are not yet a fan, try to catch a couple of episodes of the remarkable show--you will be amazed, impressed, and motivated to create a healthier, more fulfilling relationship with your dog. In Cesar's Way, Cesar explains that dogs are not complicated, and despite what various owners think--not human. They rely on three key elements in their lives: exercise, discipline, and affection (in that order). "Problem dogs" can be attributed to "problem owners," owners who don't understand and misinterpret their dog's behavior. Cesar's Way is really a training program for dog owners, with chapters devoted to understanding the "power of the pack," taking responsibility for "how we screw up our dogs," and learning how to manage aggression. Cesar's book (a must-have for new and old dog owners) moves beyond basic obedience school techniques, and teaches owners how to change unwanted behavior by better understanding their "best friends." --Daphne Durham |
Janet McCallen
Highly recommended! Not only is it engaging and fun, but very helpful.
The revelation that the book held for me is that he believes that most dogs need
to be walked at least 90 minutes a day. Letting them out in the yard to run is
no substitute, Cesar says, for walking with their pack leader. He claims that
many behavioral problems our pets exhibit are due to too little exercise – thus,
the dogs have nervous energy to burn, and they do. Also, a dog who’s reminded of
who the pack leader is for 90 minutes a day has an easier time of remembering it
during times of stress, like when that nasty UPS man comes to the door. If
you own a dog, or might one day, read this book!
