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How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend

How to Be Your Dog's Best FriendAuthor: Monks of New Skete
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Category: Book

List Price: $19.95
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 168 reviews
Sales Rank: 789871

Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Media: Audio Cassette
Edition: Abridged
Number Of Items: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 4.5 x 1.4

ISBN: 1565113373
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9781565113374
ASIN: 1565113373

Publication Date: November 1, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Review
The Monks of New Skete share their invaluable training techniques and philosophy in their bestselling book, How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend. First and foremost, the Monks--who themselves breed and raise German shepherds in Upstate New York--emphasize that "understanding is the key to communication, compassion, and communion" with your dog. Outlined in seven highly readable and informative chapters, the training principles offer a better knowledge of your pet's psyche and personality--ultimately deepening the bond between human and animal. Striving to educate and sensitize new and potential owners to dog kind, the book explores different breeds and temperaments, and assesses the best places from which to obtain a dog. Thanks to a succession of neatly ordered chapters and subsections on everything from crates and leash training to dog treats and massage, training is made accessible and even fun. The Monks lay particular emphasis on the importance of training with "spirit, humor, and most of all, physical and verbal praise!" Whether you're a new owner or an old-timer, How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend is one of the best training guides available, written with compassion, empathy, and humor. --Naomi Gesinger

Product Description
The Monks of New Skete are known for their unique approach to raising and training dogs; they maintain the philosophy that "understanding is the key to communication, compassion, and communion" with your dog.

In How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend, the monks build upon the basic puppy training covered in their book The Art of Raising a Puppy to tell you everything you need to know to care for your dog. From how to select a dog to fit your lifestyle, how to read a pedigree, how and when to train, how to properly use praise and discipline, and how to feed and care for dogs, the monks offer clear guidelines to improving communication with your canine.

Filled with the wisdom, compassion, and caring that the brothers are known for, How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend helps you better understand your dog, which can lead to a deepened bond with your pet.



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5 out of 5 stars Received the book quickly and in the condition I expected.   March 8, 2010
Gregory L. Sherman (Denver, CO USA)
I seller actually gave me money back because they did not believe the book was in as good of condition as advertised on Amazon. How do you complain with that. I received the book in a few days from the seller and it was in good condition.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!   February 10, 2010
D. Lovell (Staatsburg, NY)
I am about 1/3 of the way through this book and although I have Xoloitzcuintli, not a German Shepherd - the Monk's words hold true. This book is for any and every dog owner. Whether you have a new puppy or an older dog, you will see your pet in these pages.


5 out of 5 stars perfect for that new puppy owner   February 6, 2010
Maleficent's Pet
The Monks of New Skete have written an excellent book for new owners. It is very informative and easy to understand. I highly recommend it .


5 out of 5 stars Excellent training procedures   February 4, 2010
Janice K. Olson (Bay Area California)
Top notch training manual. Saw immediate results on my high energy chocolate lab.
Very concise, to the point type of instructions.



5 out of 5 stars This book helped me groove with my dog   December 5, 2009
Steven Hartwell (San Mateo, CA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book was recommended to me by a coworker who was a longtime dog owner. What impressed me was that he didn't suggest any other books, just this one.

Now, eight years later, I understand why. I read the book shortly after adopting my dog (a 7-year-old GSD rescue), and also took the owner's training course at the SPCA. The book prepared me for the course, and the 5-week course was primarily the hands-on phase of what the book explained.

So why just the one book? Simply put, I would say that the New Skeet monks have covered in their book as much as I'm able to retain and implement. Beyond that, and I risk confusing myself and my dog.

This book has helped me focus on the 4 or 5 important things to always do, and another 4 or 5 things to never do. And this focus has worked out very well.

My dog is not a working dog, nor a show dog, but as my pet, she seems happy and healthy, and we groove with her very well.


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