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How to Talk to Your Dog
How to Talk to Your Dog
Author: Jean Craighead George
Creator: Sue Truesdell
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 14 reviews
Sales Rank: 90962

Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 8.3 x 0.2

ISBN: 0060006234
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780060006235
ASIN: 0060006234

Publication Date: February 1, 2003
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1 out of 5 stars WARNING: Don't try this at home   August 1, 2008
I opened this dog from the library and couldn't believe the bad advice contained. It's like the lady went down the list of things we told the kids not to do, and said "try them for fun!!"

We have a large dog and a small dog. The play rough together chasing, and tackling, and biting. As others have said, a lot of problems occur between dogs and children because dogs will tend to see children as other dogs instead of other humans.

They attempt to play with them, and sometimes will try to dominate them as if they are other "pack mates".

If you stumble upon or god help you purchase this book. Do not let your children attempt any of the "advice" without your supervision. My advice is simply throw the book away.

It's such a shame to see children's delight with the family pet turn into fear and tears because as Jean George extremely poorly thought out book.



2 out of 5 stars Bad Advice for Kids!   February 22, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I purchased this book for my daughter after we got a new puppy. I was disappointed with the content and illustrations of this book. Almost every page contains a super-imposed photo of the author (a stoutly elderly woman) working with a cartoon dog, demonstrating a training technique. One training technique suggests that a child put his/her face next to the dog's face and touch noses with the dog.

This book is a basic book written to show children what a dog's body language means and how children can communicate with their pet using their own body language.

I was disappointed in the content, potentially dangerous suggestion to put your face close to a dog's face and rub noses, and the illustrations of this children's book.



1 out of 5 stars Book a danger to children who follow its recommendations   November 16, 2006
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Do not put your children in danger! They will be if they follow many of the authors recommendations. Please see the review written by Julie Shaw it is right on the money. Ms. Jean Craighead George makes suggestions that if used on the wrong dog could result in a person being bitten. For canine behavior stick with books by Jean Donaldson, Karen Pryor, Ian Dunbar...not Jean Craighead George.


5 out of 5 stars Great book   July 19, 2006
 0 out of 2 found this review helpful

For such a small, easy to read book - LOTS of great, accurate information! Very helpful!


5 out of 5 stars Great Book   June 23, 2004
 1 out of 4 found this review helpful

Although this book is short it is great for younger children and is an over-all guide to "Dog talk". You should buy this book, I truly recommend it!

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