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 Great book on dog behavior and training! November 19, 2005
Nancy Brunswick (Proctor, MN USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Sophia Yin has one of the best approaches I have read to explaining how dog's learn and then applying this to effective, humane training techniques. She not only explains "how to" but "how come." I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has invited a dog to become part of the family.
If you own a dog - get this book !! November 17, 2005
Jeff Jay (Winters, CA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
"How to Behave" is packed with useful information on everything from how dogs learn to reading a dog's expression to what you can do if your dog barks too much. The material is presented in a style that is easy to understand and use to successfully train your dog. The exercises were very effective and easy to follow. Illustrations in the book are often funny and aid in conveying the large amount of information. I found the secton on reading and understanding a dog's posture and body signals especially valuable not only for my own dog but also when I meet unfamiliar ones. My only criticism is that if this book had been written a few years ago, my favorite dress shoes may not have become doggie chew toys.
This book has everything November 15, 2005
Ami (Clearlake CA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is great. If you've ever read a training book that bored you to death, you need this book. Dr. Yin's writing is easy to read. I never got lost in technical talk; whenever she talks about science she makes sure to define the terms or give the background so that anyone can understand it. If she wrote fiction books, she'd have best sellers, she's so funny. I never felt like reading this book was a chore. The illustrations will make you laugh, and you'll never forget what they're trying to teach you. The content of this book is right-on. You learn the basics of animal behavior, how to train, why it isn't working for you and how to fix it. I've read other books on dog behavior, and this one answered the questions those left me with. She lists resources when you need them so you don't have to flip back and forth searching for them (though flipping the pages is fun and worth another laugh). And if the book isn't enough, you can download exercises and videos from her website. Get this book, and a second one too, to loan to all your friends.
Excellent execution of how to train dogs properly and efficiently November 15, 2005
Momi Li
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Sophia's book is both professional, easy to understand, and fun at the same time! A hard combination whenever it comes to dog training "manuals." It applies renown behavior modification techniques (classical conditioning, operant conditioning, etc) appropriately in helping to train for proper dog etiquette. Some may say that it has too much psychology and that you might as well take a psychology class. But how many people will actually take a psychology class to train their dog?? Buy this book, you will love it and your dog will thank you.
Terrific Manual for Dog Owners! November 13, 2005
S. Shipley (Boston, MA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I could not disagree with the previous review more. Dr. Yin has written a clear, accessible and useful "manual" for dog owners that is grounded in proven science and backed by experience. It is wonderfully well-organized, informative and entertaining without being cloyingly cute. How to Behave has become my preferred gift to new puppy-owner friends, and I think it is among the best introductions into dog training and behavior that I have read. If you have a new puppy or dog, and are uncertain what to do next, this book will give you just about all the information you will ever need to have a happy, well-adapted pet/companion who is a joy to have around. I think the sections on how dogs learn are worth the price of the book alone, and her suggestions for dealing with problem behaviors could save your sanity. (Not to mention Dr. Yin has a wonderful website with training "movies" that clearly demonstrate much of what she has written in How to Behave - a great resource for those of us who need to "see" how things are done to understand.) I highly recommend How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves. It won't gather dust on your shelf.
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