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Woman's Best Friend : Choosing and Training the Dog That's Right for You

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The author presents several options for training situations and gives information on all stages of a dogs life. Very interesting and good information on various types of training and also has data on things like aromatherapy . . . well worth reading and a great gift for any woman thinking about adding a dog to her household.

At last, a book written specifically for the person who has the closest contact and relationship with the household dog - the lady of the house. Over the years more and more women are becoming involved in training their family dogs. In fact I often wonder if it has ever been any different. The phrase "Man' Best Friend" seems somehow quite incorrect as in general, in my experience, the lady of the house is the one who takes the responsibility for the family dog.

Women are also very instrumental in selecting the breed of dog, which is a very important part of gaining a well behaved and ideal companion. Too often I have found that the wrong breed and temperament has been selected for a specific home. This is where Babette's advice in "Woman's Best Friend" is invaluable in that it deals with the before and after of dog ownership and has a comprehensive guide on breed selection.

Babette has left no stone unturned to help anyone considering dog ownership or, who already has one. She clearly explains how to choose and bring on a well mannered, polite member of the family. Her insight, experience and practical abilities as a trainer, a mother, wife and of course a woman have all been brought together to help women gain a wonderful family companion.

As a respected member of the International Association of Canine Professionals, Babette, who has lived with, known and trained with dogs since the day she was born, has always been generous with her knowledge, experience and abilities. This has been reflected throughout "Woman's Best friend". Although it has been written for women, this is a book for all members of the family especially as it will explain to everyone how to interact with their dog in a consistent and understanding way.

For true dog lovers, this book is a must. Follow it and there is no doubt that your family dog will become a "Woman and Man's Best friend." One you will love and be proud of.

Martin Deeley, Director International Association of Canine Professionals

Yes,read this book before getting that pooch.
I've been counseling people on pet problems
for many years and find it is a lack of knowledge
on the owner's part via acquired impractical
dog info that does not work. This book has
such a wealth of info.
Info taken for granted by dog
professionals, but much of it never revealed
to the average pet owners.
And yes it is the lady of the house who
usually calls us crying "help". for there are issues
specific to women, the man of the house does
not have to face.
Single, pregnant or Mom--This book leaves
no stome unturned with it's guidance.
Dog trainers, if you are reading this,
order it for your female clients. It'll
make your job easier, complement your training
program (regardless of methology) and bring harmony
into their households.

Yours for a better trained dog,
Bob Maida
Westchester County, New York
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Babette is an amazing writer as well as teacher. I so enjoyed all of her side stories about different experiences she has had throughout her life & career.
I found it so easy to understand unlike many other dog-training books which are beyond boring at times..she kept me interested...it read more like a great novel as I learned without even realizing it!!! I have since adopted the most perfect dog thanks to her.

I have read more dog training books then I can count. Not one has even stated corrections for offensive things dogs do to women and how to correct them. Love this book! Easy to understand, step by step info that does the job right the first time. Babette has definitely raised the bar on dog training books. A must have for any dog owner male or female!

Woman's Best Friend
Babette Haggerty-Brennan

Bravo! Bravo, indeed. A lovely book, well-written, easy to read and on a topic too long ignored. It is a pleasure to find not just an author, but also a first-time author who found a tasteful way of talking about a formerly taboo topic. My hat is off to her for the writing, for braving the publishing jungle and finding a publisher willing to see her work to the print and market stage.

This book is a big deal. It covers all the topics avoided by other authors on just living with a dog if you are a woman. What do you do if you are generously endowed with a large bosom and you still want to own and train a dog? What do you do with the dog when you are pregnant, nursing, or during that time of the month? These are real questions in need of real answers. Babette Haggerty-Brennan has managed to answer them all. She has covered these issues plus an entire book full of others. For any woman considering owning a dog for the first time, this book is a must. For any woman already owning a dog, this book is still a must, if for no other reason than for its ability to confirm and validate the problems you face as a woman dog owner.

I give this book 5 stars and say to Babette, "Well done, well done indeed."
Margot Woods, Dog Trainer
Applewoods Dog Training
International Association of Canine Professionals

What a great book. Babette never minces words and being politically correct is not in her vocabulary. She knows dogs and writes this book from a different point of view. She's funny, entertaining and will really show you how to train your dog. Women really need to read this book. There are so many tips relating to our point of view. A must for all women dog owners!

I picked up this book from Babette at a dog trainer's conference before its release. It is well done. Simple for the layman or in this case, laywoman. I enjoyed the section on using your dog as mate bait and what to do when your mate doesn't like your dog.

WOW! I am a woman and have been a dog trainer for seven years and I got so much great information from this book that I never thought of or knew before. Babette does something no other book does. She gives alternate methods to train different dogs rather than a regimented, "I am the expert and this is the only way to train a dog." This is the first book written from the woman's point of view. With 88% of dog trainers being female it should do extremly well. The male dog trainers better buy it too. They will learn even more important information. All dog trainers know that most of the people winding up training dogs are female.

Finally a dog training book that explains training techniques in an easy, and creative manner. This book deals with realistic solutions to real problems. I blew a sigh of relief that finally the training methods that actually work and stand the test of time have been described in detail using actual examples of many training challenges that cannot be solved with a dog cookie. I am going to keep this book close by and use it as my bible when dog training.