Dog Training [Hardcover]

Lew Burke (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 255 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (March 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087666656X
• ISBN-13: 978-0876666562
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #388,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Promoting Animal Cruelty!, May 22, 2004

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S. Atman (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dog Training (Hardcover)

We adopted a pound puppy twelve years ago. She passed away this week. Our one regret is that we read this abominable book when she was a pup. Thank goodness we saw the damage we were doing to our innocent pet and threw the book in the trash before writing to the publisher.

Lew Burke promotes animal cruelty. He suggests using a "training collar" which stabs the dog in the neck when he/she does something "wrong." He tells you to hide a small whip behind your back while training your dog, and to pull it out and smack the dog with it when the dog misbehaves. Mr. Burke also suggests that, for instance, if your puppy chews plants (as many do), that the owner stuff the dog's mouth full of plantlife and then tie the mouth shut and tie the dog up on the shortest leash possible. And that's only the beginning.

Anyone out there who cares about any living creature, especially their pet, will avoid this book like the plague!

14 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DOG TRAINING FOR SADISTS, July 27, 2000

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S. Atman (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dog Training (Hardcover)

We bought this book at the recommendation of the manager of a local pet shop -- it was the only book they carried.

The training methods found in this book are abominable and were undoubtedly stolen from Hitler's private files. For example, the author suggests that if your dog nibbles plants, stuff his/her mouth full of greenery and tie it shut, then chain the dog so he/she can't move.

And it gets worse. So if you love your dog, avoid this book at all costs!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Basic Instructions, January 26, 2009

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Mr. Right ", regular guy" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dog Training (Hardcover)

I bought it, the book I received has a superior cover & binding (so it will last a lifetime), and Mr. Burke's approach is right on target. I've bought several animal training books and videos. This one is certainly on the top tier simply because of the way Mr. Burke educates one on how the dog is probably understanding what the trainer is doing. In other words, if your dog is confused about what you want it to do, it may do nothing at all. But if you can make it clear to the dog what is expected, it will most likely be happy to oblige.

I would suggest it to a friend.