Rick M. reviewed on 7/29/2009 + 4 more book reviews

Prose-wise, this book is very well written: intriguing, flows well, makes for a quick read. Substantively it is okay. The main thrust is to encourage the dog owner to understand the thought processes of dogs. Of course this is helpful and necessary when establishing your relationship with your dog, however, it is just one component of resolving issues when they arise. We've got a 6 year old mutt who has been with us since he was 6 months. He's a sweetheart and we love him dearly, but his barking problem has gotten so bad it does affect our relationship because it has us (and others) constantly on edge. I was hoping this book would provide some insight into what's going on in his mind and how to address it, but it did not. That is not to say the book was not worth the read, it just didn't really help us with this particular problem.

Overall, though, it is a book I would recommend for dog owners.

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