| The Dog Listener | 
 enlarge | Author: Jan Fennell
Creator: Monty Roberts
Publisher: HarperCollins Entertainment
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  102 reviews
Sales Rank: 2396
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 4.8 x 0.8
ISBN: 0006532365
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9780006532361
ASIN: 0006532365
Publication Date: October 7, 2002
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 There are better books December 2, 2007
10 out of 16 found this review helpful
I did write a critique a couple of years ago but it has disappeared from this list. People who found this book good have not read any really good books on dog behaviour/training. I had a very difficult terrier and I had access to an American library as well as all the British books. I have probably read more books on dog behaviour than a college course. Read John Fisher's books, 'Think Dog', 'Why Does My Dog?', 'Dogwise'. Jean Donaldson's 'The Culture Clash'. Look at the Volthard dog training method, but don't waste your money on Jan Fennell's book! Borrow it from the library if you must.
 A nice read October 23, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is one of the many books I have on dog training and although a pleasant read and with lots of common sense in it, both myself and my friends who have read the book agree that although we enjoyed it and agreed with it, it certainly wasn't our 'dog training bible'. But maybe as we all have (luckily) the good fortune to have dogs with no problems and who we were able to train easily we aren't the best judges. For fully understanding the dog, how to get into its mind and how to get the most out of it this certainly isn't the best in our opinion.
 Yes, it works. September 24, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Read this, then read it again, then put it into practice, then read it again. To use the words of other reviewers, "the idea is an old one", well yes, dogs haven't changed much in the last few years when you compare it with the previous few thousand so the idea is, in fact, ancient. "This method upsets the owners" - perhaps, until the realisation dawns that having a dog with which you can spend quality time, instead of continuous confrontation is exhilarating. If you find it tough to make this journey you shouldn't have a dog, (or some might argue, children!).
Jan Fennell comes over to some as a strong character, I expect she's had to be to be able to cut through the hype and self interests of countless other dog trainers and their methods and particularly the stubbornness of owners. I just think she's particularly passionate about what she does.
All I can say that we took in a rescue terrier that was aggressive and badly behaved, applied the techniques, and were gratified that they worked to the continuing benefit of us and, of course, the dog.
It is time we listened August 20, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
How this method makes you think and put a dogs life into context. I have owned and been owned by dogs for many years, now I Know I will be leader of the pack!
Just wish I had read it years ago. A very simple method of communicating to your dog/dogs and getting the response you want/need. A gentle way of life for you both. Sit back and relax whilst you read it, and then begin the rest of your life knowing that your canine friend can be as relaxed as you.
Confused new dog owner June 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought this book as recommened by a fellow dog owner. I have just bought a puppy so thought it would be ideal to get me off on the right tracks. As other reviews have mentioned, this book is just not detailed enough to cover all the different scenarios that pop up in normal day to day life with your dog. The basics are good, learning to come, learning to sit and the five minute rule for example does seem to work sometimes but I feel like i'm ignoring my dog for most of the day as I'm in and out of the room he's in so I'm constantly ignoring him for five minutes! Interesting but gonna try something else and also renting Jan Fennells dvd that goes with the book to see if it makes it any clearer.
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