Product Details

• Actors: Jean Donaldson & Ian Dunbar
• Directors: Dog TEC
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Dog TEC
• DVD Release Date: November 15, 2007
• Run Time: 240 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0011CW4L4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,947 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Watch Jean Donaldson and Ian Dunbar take on the controversial and often misunderstood concept of dominance behavior in dogs. Do dogs really try to be "the boss"? Learn what science knows, and doesn't know, about canine behavior. A timely subject given the popularity of television shows featuring dogs behaving badly and trainers rehabilitating them--all within an hour! Watch Jean Donaldson and Ian Dunbar take on the controversial and often misunderstood concept of dominance behavior in dogs. Do dogs really try to be "the boss"? Learn what science knows, and doesn't know, about canine behavior. A timely subject given the popularity of television shows featuring dogs behaving badly and trainers rehabilitating them--all within an hour! There is an incredible interest in dog behavior and training as evidenced by the growing popularity of TV shows that focus on how to solve problem behaviors. Often, viewers are told that the problem is that their dog is trying to be "dominant" and that the owner simply needs to assert him/herself as the "leader of the pack". While this may make for compelling TV, dominance in dogs has not been subject to much scientific research. Many dog experts, well schooled in canine learning and behavior, dispute the idea that dominance plays a significant role in pet dog behavior. In this new DVD, leading canine authorities Jean Donaldson and Ian Dunbar take on this sometimes-controversial subject. Does dominance really exist and how does it impact the relationships between dogs and dogs and people and dogs? Do you have to be "dominant" over your dog to ensure that she is well trained? What does the modern trainer do or say to a client who does not understand why he or she does not train dogs "the way they do on TV"? All of these issues are dealt with in this fascinating, 4+ hour DVD by experts who place more stock in research and empirical results than in explanations based personal experience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What the Heck is Dominance in Dogs Anyway? (new Title?), February 28, 2008

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Pet Pro (So. California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fighting Dominance in a Dog Whispering World DVD (DVD)

Jean Donaldson is all for trainers, this 1st DVD in the set really was wonderful. The tone was one of understanding "Dog Relationships" from a clinical point, where actual scientific studies of groups of dogs were made for many months and years. (not from a myth based airy fog) Far from dry, Jean has an incredible sense of humor! Her delivery makes "Fighting" a moot point.
Dr.Ian Dunbar is a long time scientist, vet and dog trainer. His studies go back to the seventies and his delivery is legendary, no dryness there. He was a pioneer in the changing of behavior in humans to be more humane! The end does get a little long and off subject toward the end, but only as it is the end does it make it feel long.
Both deliver information that should be required watching for all dog trainers and 'wanna be's' Dog training is really about learning theory and how it works. "Dominance" is how the human race makes dogs in their own image! Watch this and pass it on! Lend it to your Vet and groomer and trainer if they haven't seen it!
Pet Pro

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For ALL Dog Trainers and Dog Training geeks, February 23, 2010

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Pet Pro "B'n'thebeastieboys" (San Diego, Ca) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fighting Dominance in a Dog Whispering World DVD (DVD)

This is a long seminar, not an hour, but just over 4. I actually planned an event around it and we had the most fun when Jean Donaldsons part was on. She is one funny lady and speaks her mind in straight forward and intelligent ways. No bashing just reality. It brings up a great deal of information how to deal with TV generated information. Most of all what science has to say about some of that information today.
Dr. Dunbar is also entertaining, which is helpful in a learning situation, but I think Jean won over my party. I enjoy what Ian has to say, it just didn't have the same impact this time.

This is really a great video to share with friends so you can discuss what you learn. Here is an excerpt from a note I got from another trainer I lent it to: "it really helped me work through some ethical issues about those darn trainer-client-dog relationships. I feel a lot more empowered now!" THAT is how a lot of us felt after this DVD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all dog trainers, June 4, 2011

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Patricia Inman (Chepachet, RI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fighting Dominance in a Dog Whispering World DVD (DVD)

Jean Donaldson presents a compelling case for letting go of the dominance myth once and for all. Bravo!