Now in paperback is America's most loved dog trainers' essential guide to raising a happy, well-behaved, and well-adjusted dog in the city. The authors tell urban dog owners how to do everything from housebreaking puppies to preventing them from barking in thin-walled studio apartments.
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Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson live in Gardiner, New York.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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But particularly helpful for those of us who take on the highly rewarding challenge of sharing our busy city lives with a canine companion. It may just make you want to grab your dog and move to the big city! Useful for ALL dog owners and a NECESSITY for urban dog owners. Great photographs. Accessible to the average dog owner but with interesting, unique information for seasoned dog-lovers.
I am a HUGE MetroDog fan. There's advice in there that I've NEVER seen anywhere else, and I have 2+ shelves worth of dog books in my house. Nowhere else discusses how to secure your dog safely while you grab a cup of coffee, or how to hail a cab with your dog, for example. One of the most *practical* books - and not just for city dwellers. Suburbanites without fenced yards or even just full-time workers will find much useful info.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson, of course! OK, well, they didn't invent the idea of dogs living happily in urban areas, but they can show you how to raise your pup into a confident, social, well-exercised and happy pet in a teeming Metropolis. They do it by drawing on a combined thirty years of experience training dogs and their people. Much like their previous all-around dog-training book "Good Owners, Great Dogs," "Metrodog" offers tons of how-to know-how from dog trainers who (surprise!) can actually write! The book is a helpful compendium of training tips, photographs and anecdotal information. From solid content on how to select a dog for the city to things to teach it and simple instructions for doing them, this book is unlike most any you will have probably read about dog training. The authors focus on city life for dogs, and their positive, fun approach to training make it a must for city-dwelling canine-lovers. How on earth do you housetrain a dog when you live on the 35th floor? How hard is it to exercise a dog on busy sidewalks? What if I need to hail a cab (or take the subway) and I have a dog with me? These questions and more are concretely answered with several dashes of Sarah and Brian's trademark humor thrown in. They also cover selecting a trainer, destructive behaviors, the older dog, dealing with dog parks, dealing with different dog temperaments, and proofing your city canine to all manner of things you and he will encounter on the street. Even folks who live in suburbia will find much of interest here, for the behaviors covered are good for ALL dogs to know, even if you never plan on living on the 35th floor of anywhere. Just like on their website called GreatPets, Brian and Sarah share the best of their knowledge with us because they love dogs and what dogs bring to our lives. I highly recommend "Metrodog."
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I thought I would like this book, and I did. I've read all of the authors' other books about dogs, and this one was right up to par. There was no resting on laurels!
Metrodog is invaluable for dog-owning city dwellers, but it's equally useful for dog owners in any location. The book begins with how to find the right dog, and ends with how to say good-bye to a faithful old friend. In between it covers housebreaking, food, manners, training, socialization, exercise, and health care, with hundreds of useful details discussed with the authors' customary savvy and humor.
For readers who are interested in learning how to successfully and happily share their lives with a dog, this is the book to read.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent book!
I love Brian Kilcommons's books. They are down-to-earth, easy to read, and understandable to even a rank novice dog handler. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jane Rosenblum
Not a lot of detailed information
I didn't find this book to be very useful at all. It was basically a short review of general dog care focussed on city living. Read more
Published on November 7, 2005 by Erin Sweany
Highly Recommended
Few people writing about dogs today have as much hands-on experience as this team. This is the book that I recommend to those who adopt dogs from me. Read more
Published on June 5, 2003 by K. Roche
Not just for the city dog...
...this book is an excellent source for any dog owner. With their usual entertaining writing style, Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson guide one through choosing a dog,... Read more
Published on May 30, 2003 by Julie Carolina
My country dog now does fine in the City!!
Thanks to this wonderful informative book, my dog and I have made a safe and happy transition from country woods to city streets without a problem. Read more
Published on May 29, 2003 by Jane M.
Excellent Resource!
Metrodog is an excellent resource for those living in the city who would love to include a dog in their life. Read more
Published on May 29, 2003 by Schipit
The ultimate guide on training/living with your dog!
This is, by far, the best book I've ever read on dog training and behavior. I bought this book in anticipation of a dog that I am about to acquire. Read more
Published on December 15, 2002 by CalisSaxMan
The Best book Brian and Sara have ever written
Title says all. This as information on training, and they have updated their meathods (from Good Owners, Great Dogs) and they are more open and flexable about tactics to train any... Read more
Published on February 21, 2002 by S. Sills
MetroDog is GREAT for any Dog !!!!!!
I had been anticipating this book for some time - it's authors Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson have a number of wonderful pet resource books to choose from. Read more
Published on September 20, 2001 by Alexandra Soltan, DVM
it's a dog's life in the city!
In this thorough guide, Brian Kilcommons & Sarah Wilson tell & show us in a profusion of photographs & readable language, how to do everything from housetraining a... Read more
Published on August 28, 2001 by Rebecca Brown
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Are small dogs the only choice? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
head halter, midday walk, fearful dog, most pups, many pups, please see page, hitting the streets, buckle collar, giant breeds, toy breeds Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York City, Step One Goal, German Shepherd Dog, American Kennel Club, Australian Shepherd, Different Temperaments, Dominant Dogs, Step Two Goal, United States, Getting Your Pup, Limitations Some, Six Steps New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Are small dogs the only choice? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
head halter, midday walk, fearful dog, most pups, many pups, please see page, hitting the streets, buckle collar, giant breeds, toy breeds Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York City, Step One Goal, German Shepherd Dog, American Kennel Club, Australian Shepherd, Different Temperaments, Dominant Dogs, Step Two Goal, United States, Getting Your Pup, Limitations Some, Six Steps New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Paws to Consider: Choosing the Right Dog for You and Your Family by Brian Kilcommons in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Tails from the Bark Side by Brian Kilcommons in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Good Owners, Great Dogs by Brian Kilcommons in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Understanding Puppy Testing by Suzanne Clothier in Back Matter
- Good Owners, Great Cats by Brian Kilcommons in Front Matter
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