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Dog Problems (Howell reference books) Paperback – February 24, 1989

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  • Series: Howell reference books
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: *Howell Book House; 2nd ed. edition (February 24, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0876055145
  • ISBN-13: 978-0876055144
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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2.0 out of 5 starsDisappointing
By A Customer on November 27, 1999
Format: Paperback
This book is misnamed. Its supposed to be for professionals, yet it contains exactly the same overly-general advice in all of her pet-owner books. At one point, in the discussion on aggression, she states that if the dog is really out of hand the reader should seek the help of the professional! Duh!
I've enjoyed and learned from Ms Benjamin's books over the years, but found nothing new in this one - its all recycled material. And way too vague to be truly useful to the advanced trainer, much less the professional.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis is an excellent book
By A Customer on July 18, 2000
Format: Paperback
This is an excellent book for people who have mild or moderate dog problems. It is well written with a sense of humor, and with insight into the behavior of dogs. It is a book by a professional trainer, not for professional trainers.
Carol Lea Benjamin does not advocate punishment. In fact, she advises to NEVER hit your dog. Appropriately correcting a dog is not a punishment any more than appropriately correcting a child when they run into a street is a punishment. In addition to describing how to properly correct your dog, she points out human behaviors that inadvertantly encourage dog problems, when and how to use praise to encourage positive behavior, how to redirect behavior, and that sometimes, we can eliminate a bad behavior just by removing the trigger.
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4.0 out of 5 starsExcellent book with some outdated advice.
By A Customer on January 12, 1999
Format: Paperback
The writing style is great-- easy to read, fun, and shining with the author's love for dogs. In general, the advice is sound too, but in several places the recommended "punishments" are harsh, violent, or simply bad training. Read and use this book by all means, but have a look at Karen Pryor's _Don't Shoot the Dog!_ to get a better handle on effective training techniques.
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1.0 out of 5 starsShould say "How to dominate your dog"
By A Customer on August 11, 1999
Format: Paperback
Punishment, punishment everywhere. I recommend that you skip Carol Lea's books -- she way overemphasizes the outdated dominance model.
All of these behaviors are natural dog behaviors. We're asking them to live in a very unnatural environment with what are, to them, very unnatural rules. Skip this book and choose ones that treat dogs as dogs, not as furry humans trying to take over your world that must be dominated at all cost.
I'd pick Jean Donaldson's books or Terry Ryan's Toolbox for the Problem Dog before this kind of book any day.
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1.0 out of 5 starsCould have been Better
By A Customer on March 3, 2000
Format: Paperback
If you have a aggressive dog who is over 10 pounds and need some seriouse help or advice, I would advise purchasing another book, this trainers advice for everything was grab the dog by the collar and shake it while saying NO NO NO. I have read better books..
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1.0 out of 5 starsViolent, aggressive approach to training
By A Customer on April 12, 1999
Format: Paperback
There are better ways to train dogs and other animals that do not advocate "stringing the dog up" by the neck when it misbehaves. When I read this in what is a widely acclaimed book, I removed it from my recommended reading list. This jerk and puke method of training is outdated and ineffective. Operant conditioning is the way to go for long-lasting results that does not cause your dog to fear you. For dogs with an aggression problem, do NOT use Benjamin's methods or you will likely get bit!
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood book with some useful advice.
By prok9 on November 24, 2011
Format: Kindle Edition
Good book with useful advice on many behavioral problems. Does not involve clicker training, however neither does solving behavioral issues. Good operant conditioning methods and teaching the dog to make decisions about its behavior based on the consequences they produce. Good read for anyone who wants results when dog training.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA good sense of writing humor
By D. E. W. Turner on January 9, 2000
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This was a well-written book aimed more at the novice dog-owner or someone who's experiencing a problem they've not experienced before. The book is written with a good sense of humor; for example, her final comment about ticks. She also recognizes that there are some "problems" that can not be solved, they are just part of being a dog, while other problems that people say are just part of being a dog can be solved. I enjoyed the book and have started trying her method on my German Shepherd, who back-talks as bad as any teenager when told to do something.
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