Typically common sense and down to earth our only critisism would be that whilst everything Mrs Sykes says applies 100% to the Border Collie or Golden Retriever it may be a little wide of the mark for less biddable breeds, none-the-less this book deserves pride of place. Refreshing to find the black/white /grey area analogy which "trendy" training methods so often fails to grasp.
Dogs
and Children
A must have for anyone who needs to manage the relationship between child
and dog. Whether parents with children and a family pet, dog owning grandparents
with children visiting regularly or any dog owner who has to entertain
children however occasionally. This little book explains in typically
readable style the hows and whys of the child/dog relationship.
A very useful book and one of the ones we always recommend to propective puppy owners, lots of common sense and basically very sound. Like so many books written by those involved in rescue it focusses on problem solving rather than prevention and is a little over the top in places, for example suggesting that puppies should be in their new homes by 6 weeks, no, no, no!
Cunningly titled to be sure of good sales this is not really about aggression but about relationships (perhaps the same thing). None-the-less the best dog book we have read for many years and a must for every dog and puppy owner. It is reassuring to know that we are not the only ones who are uncomfortable with so called "motivational training"..
The
Dog Listener
This book was reviewed in Swedish by one of our dog au pairs.
Very well written with practical advice backed up by illustrative Case
Studies, an exellent book for those experiencing problems with their
canine companion and ideal for owner seeking to establish the right
relationship with their dog and avoid creating problems through misunderstanding.
Peter Lewis, John Gilbert
Volhard, Gail Fisher
