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Dear Reader,
These gentlemen and their female counterparts that make both cheesecakes and dog beds, were espousing the Millan method before Millan. Our family has read and used the monks' methods of dog training with great success. Both our own Bouviers (a breed known for dominance issues as well as aloofness) and rescues have benefitted from the wisdom of the New Skete method.

Don't worry, it doesn't involve going to chapel and praying over your dog. What it does require, like Cesar's methods, is a commitment to the living being you are bringing into your family. The commitment involves time and an understanding of pack structure and a willingness to create soothing repetition and structure within your own life. Believe me when I tell you that it is as good for your spirit as it is for the dog's.

You can't go wrong with this method. If you are considering a puppy, I recommend "The Art of Raising a Puppy" by the same group. Trust me. It works like a charm. There is nothing like taking enormous dogs in public whenever the whim strikes us because we have trained them in a method that really works.

This was an excellent book and will benefit our family for years. I'm still using some of the information to bond with our 9 month old puppy. I would recommend this book to others.

This is one of my "Must Have' books for anyone who trains dogs. I always have bookmarks in place and highlighter all over.

The Monks of New Skete know their dogs. This is a book that follows up their The Art of Raising a Puppy. Both books are excellent, but are best read BEFORE obtaining a puppy. However, if you are looking for training tips for your less than obedient pup, these books are certainly worth your time.