Divine Canine: The Monks' Way to a Happy, Obedient Dog
Selected Book Details
- Paperback
- Author: The Monks of New Skete
- Publisher: Hyperion
- Release Date: September 2007
- ISBN-10: 1401309259
- ISBN-13: 9781401309251
- List Price: $16.95
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
SummaryBring out the divine in your canine! Obedient, devoted, and happy -- that’s what we all want our dogs to be. Let Brother Christopher and the Monks of New Skete show you how to get there through the stories of sixteen unruly dogs who came to them with more than a few lessons to learn. In this engaging and informative companion book to the hit Animal Planet series, the Monks of New Skete, renowned masters in the art of raising and training dogs, demonstrate tried and true techniques for influencing animal behavior, showing how a caring attitude and honest communication can turn any dog into a divine canine. Featuring:
A must-have for anyone who loves dogs, Divine Canine offers unique and entertaining lessons that resonate far beyond the food dish and water bowl |
Customer Reviews
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No one does dogs better than the Monks!
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I have been a fan of the Monks of New Skete since the early 80s when I was considering getting a companion dog. If you want to recognize and nurture a spiritual relationship with your dog as a partner and comrade, the Monks can tell you how! This book is a series of vignettes of "problem" dogs and how the Monks miraculously changed the behavior of both species (human and canine)! All books about dogs by the Monks of New Skete should be required reading for dog lovers!
Another great book from the Monks
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This is a great book. The beginning has a brief intro on their general philosophy on dogs and training dogs. The rest (I think--I'm actually only 2/3 the way through) consists of 5-10 pages each on a specific dog that came to them with behaviour problems. They talk about the dog, then they talk in detail about what they did for that specific dog and owner.
This book is also great because of the pictures. There are tons of great colorful pictures of the dogs in each scenario. They also have step-by-step pictures of the monks training the dogs to do certian things (sit, stay, come, heel).
This is not an all-inclusive guide on how to train and raise a dog. For that, I would recommend "Raising Your Dog with the Monks of New Skete". This complements that, or any other formal training book, very well. Great book.
Easy to follow, well desgined and beautifully photographed book. Great for Bull Dog & Terrier Owners
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I have four dogs and have had multiple dogs all my life. This is has been the most helpful book for me in training my dogs ranging from Weimareiner to Bull Terriers. It was recommended to me by two professional dog trainers and now I see why.
Case Studies Provided by Breed & Temperament: This book is well designed in that the authors provide case studies of different breeds and temperaments of dogs. All the dogs in the case studies are older and most have behavioral problems. Some of the breed outlined are: Bull Terrier, English Bull Dog, King Charles Spaniel, and Labrador Mix. If you have a bull dog or terrier, this book provides extensive examples how to deal with these independent and more stubborn breeds such as using more treats to motivate and giving them more play time before training to keep their interest.
Details Photographs Show the Commands: The training programs show detailed step-by-step photographs of how to perform the commands. Each case study is broken down in sections that make the process easy to follow. The photos show in detail how to teach a dog to "Stay" and "Heel" which are two commands that I did not thoroughly understand how to train until I read this book.
Specific Behavior Issues Addressed: There is also a section to address specific behavior problems as well. What I love best about this book is it discusses how the basic training program can be tailored to dogs depending on their behavior and temperament. The authors give thorough and specific examples of how to deal with temperaments such as dominant, apathetic, stubborn and high energy to behaviors such as unresponsiveness to commands, jumping up on guests and aggression to name a few.
Best Tips I Got from This Book: One of the best tips I got from the book, was to keep a young unresponsive dog (my Mini Bull Terrier) on the leash in the house, until she was fully responsive to all verbal commands. It has worked as now she is off the leash in the house and not nipping at my children which was her most offensive behavior before I started this program. The suggestion of using a 30 foot long lead to train for the "Come" and "Retrieve" commands has been extremely valuable to me. Beginning the training in an area that does not have distractions for the dog was also been a great tip.
I highly recommend this for people who want to obtain a better relationship with their canine companions and to gain control of their household again from an unruly adult dog.
Divine Canine
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This book is the best I have ever read on dog behavior. It is very specific and gently leads you to the place where your dog is absolutely comfortable with you as you are with him/her. A must read for any pet owner.
Beautiful, inspiring book
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This is a beautiful and inspiring book. It is full of photos and case studies of dogs that are entertaining to read. Just like episodes of The Dog Whisperer we witness dogs and their owners as they find a healthy balance of love, commitment and training that make everyone involved happy.
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