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Book reviews

Book Reviews!

I read a lot of books and this section is devoted to sharing my thoughts about them. My reviews are not necessarily blanket approvals and should not be read as such. However, I will not review a book if I have nothing nice to say about it. I have (some) standards. 
This is the reason behind the construction of my reviews because no book should be taken to gospel and there will always be something they can’t do. And that’s okay. 
I will question the content. Even if it’s big, fancy names on the cover. Some books will have me super excited and have very little I find fault with. This is super nice when it happens. Other books will have me frowning deeply and have me wonder if it’s worth it, but still I will chase the gold nuggets. I will, to the extent of my abilities, read the books with the glasses of average people, if I see them recommended for the average dog owner. It’s not unusual I disagree with these recommendations to some degree post reading. I invite people to discuss my observations on the books, if they have read the material. And I thank you all for reading and showing interest in my reviews. It means a lot to me and it is a great inspiration to keep going ❤️ thank you!

“The Science of Consequences” by Susan M. Schneider

“The Science of Consequences” by Susan M. Schneider

“…consequences are everywhere. Somme are immediate; others loom in the horizon to be anticipated or evaded. They’re good, they’re awful, they’re everything in between. They work for tigers and for turtles – and for us.” – Susan M. Schneider

“Sniff Play Bark” by Rebeca Mas

“Sniff Play Bark” by Rebeca Mas

“We owe it to our dogs to really learn and understand their history, their instincts and innate needs, and their body language, so that we can communicate effectively with them, and make sure they are as happy as possible…” – Rebeca Mas

“Clicker Training for Dogs” by Karen Pryor

“Clicker Training for Dogs” by Karen Pryor

“On the other hand, if you train a dog the way we train dolphins – through positive reinforcement – the dog behaves just like a dolphin: he becomes eager, attentive, precise, co-operative, and capable of a fantastic performance.” – Karen Pryor

How to be a Concept Trainer by Tom Mitchell

How to be a Concept Trainer by Tom Mitchell

Question all you ever learnt about preventing or managing undesirable behaviours and embrace the world of concept training - a positive solution to age-old training problems. Best of all, it is fun, both for you and your dog!What does this book do?  That's very...

“Hunting Together!” by Simone Mueller

“Hunting Together!” by Simone Mueller

"Make no mistake about it: predation is pure happiness for dogs.” Why did I get this book? Because I have a terrier. And my terrier is a hunter. She lives for the chase and because I have had lots of success with bird recalls after reading Ulli Reichman’s book, I...