Reviews for Natural Dog Training

The average rating for Natural Dog Training based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-10-25 00:00:00 Glen Shepard I was undecided between the "genetic obedience" and the "behaviourist" schools of thought in dog training, and I found Kevin Behan to be a nice bridge between them. Behan argues that the dog owner can give the dog what the dog wants by understanding the nature of the dog as a social predator who has an urge to bite. If the owner can become the best vehicle for the dog to fulfil that urge, the owner will be able to train the dog to do anything. That's the premise of this book on Natural Dog Training, and within it there are interesting details and fleshed out concepts. The deeper I delve into reading about dogs, the more I encounter in myself some philosophical opposition to the very idea of domestication. In the world we live in, though, I think we need books like these, and people like Behan who are very consciously trying to improve the relationship between people and dogs. Very good book.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-10-20 00:00:00 Stacey Johnson There is a lot of interesting evolution of dog to wolf information in this book but not a lot of good training tips. It is disappointing that a book that claims to support natural training encourages using shock, prong and choke collars. Disappointing that such a highly touted technique and trainer aren't as good as advertised.