Train Your Dog Positively: The Ultimate Guide To Understanding Your Dog & Solving Behavior Problems Like Separation Anxiety, Excessive Barking, Aggression, Housetraining, Leash Pulling, & More!
In a Nutshell
- Positive insights into dog training.
- Mixed opinions on instructional depth.
- Criticism of specific techniques and evolutionary claims.
Quick Verdict
The book provides valuable insights into positive dog training but has received mixed reviews on specific techniques and overall content effectiveness.
Quick Stats
Pet Compatibility
Pros & Cons
Pros
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Positive Training (2)
Emphasizes positive reinforcement methods
Cons
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Insufficient Instruction (2) major
Some readers felt the book lacked detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Tip: additional resources might be needed to supplement the guide.
Who Is This For?
✓ Best For
- • Dog owners interested in positive reinforcement training — Provides valuable insights and techniques for training dogs without the use of punishment or aversive methods.
✗ Skip If
- • Those looking for detailed, step-by-step training instructions — The book does not provide the depth of instruction some users expected.
Durability & Care
Cleaning Methods
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Rating Distribution
Common Questions
Is the book more like a short story or a detailed instructional guide?
Some reviewers found the book more like a short story and not detailed enough.
Highlighted Reviews
"Victoria takes real world examples and explains why the dogs are doing it and offers methods to get them to stop/alter the behavior. She explains why choke chains and prong collars are aversive and how the dog will begin to associate the environment, other dogs, kids, and so on with pain and thus p..."
"This is written more like a short story. I wanted a more instructional book."
Bottom Line
If you're interested in positive reinforcement training methods, this book offers valuable insights. However, be prepared for mixed opinions on the depth of instruction and the author's controversial views.