Smarter Than You Think: A Revolutionary Approach to Teaching and Understanding Your Dog in Just a Few Hours Book

When we got our first puppy, we borrowed a puppy training book from my mom that helped us bring up a wonderful, well adjusted dog. We just brought home another new addition to the family, and I thought this was the book we read the last time around - it was not.

I quickly realized it was not the same book, but thought I would give it a read anyway. While some of Loeb's philosophies were of interest (such as the idea that our dogs are capable of understanding more than just one word commands, and that they should enhance our lives and become a part of our daily experiences instead of becoming a source of stress and worry) I didn't come away with a significant new insight into my dogs. While he claims his "Magic Touch" approach will fix nearly any problem I feel that at times, there are significant obstacles to trusting such a method.

I believe that it is always of value to read another's techniques and while you might not use the entire process, there are bits and pieces that can be useful. I don't plan on using the Magic Touch with my puppy's training, but do like the idea the he might be taking in more of my ramblings and daily chit-chat than some folks will give him credit for.

All in all - an interesting read with a distinctly different approach to dog training. Take what you will from it.