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Bring out the divine in your canine!
Obedient, devoted, and happy — that’s what we all want our dogs to be. Let Brother Christopher and the Monks of New Skete show you how to get there through the stories of sixteen unruly dogs who came to them with more than a few lessons to learn. In this engaging and informative companion book to the hit Animal Planet series, the Monks of New Skete, renowned masters in the art of raising and training dogs, demonstrate tried and true techniques for influencing animal behavior, showing how a caring attitude and honest communication can turn any dog into a divine canine.
Featuring:
- The Monks’ Way: inspiring insights into the special New Skete training methods
- Tips on tackling problems: dominance, aggression, separation anxiety, and more
- “What if” guides when things don’t go as planned
- Glossary of key training techniques
- Step-by-step photos and full-color illustrations of dogs in training at the New Skete monastery
A must-have for anyone who loves dogs, Divine Canine offers unique and entertaining lessons that resonate far beyond the food dish and water bowl
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Fishologist says:
07/10/2010 at 4:34 PM (UTC -5)
A great book for those how want a great friend and well trained dog! Start early, or fix bad habits… with more work…. so start early!
Rating: 4 / 5
Jonas says:
07/10/2010 at 2:57 PM (UTC -5)
The book is of the quality I’ve come to expect from the Monks at New Skeet. I appreciate the training tips and anecdotes which reinforce their philosophy of the relationship between canines and humans.
Rating: 5 / 5
Laura E. Boggs says:
07/10/2010 at 2:09 PM (UTC -5)
The Art of Raising a Puppy is classic but I love this book too. I have always been around dogs that had behavior issues and I found this book inspirational and so needed! It is also written with clarity, humor and kindness.
Rating: 5 / 5
Wildflower says:
07/10/2010 at 12:53 PM (UTC -5)
A good book for understanding your dog even if he is perfect. Learn loving discipline that is geared to the nature of our beloved pets. Easy to understand and a joy to read for any dog lover.
Rating: 5 / 5
Andy says:
07/10/2010 at 9:58 AM (UTC -5)
This is a great book. The beginning has a brief intro on their general philosophy on dogs and training dogs. The rest (I think–I’m actually only 2/3 the way through) consists of 5-10 pages each on a specific dog that came to them with behaviour problems. They talk about the dog, then they talk in detail about what they did for that specific dog and owner.
This book is also great because of the pictures. There are tons of great colorful pictures of the dogs in each scenario. They also have step-by-step pictures of the monks training the dogs to do certian things (sit, stay, come, heel).
This is not an all-inclusive guide on how to train and raise a dog. For that, I would recommend “Raising Your Dog with the Monks of New Skete”. This complements that, or any other formal training book, very well. Great book.
Rating: 5 / 5