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The Dog Listener: Learning the Language of Your Best Friend Paperback – Special Edition, 27 Nov 2002

by Jan Fennell (Author)

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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers; 10th Anniversary edition edition (7 October 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0006532365
ISBN-13: 978-0006532361
Product Dimensions: 13 x 2 x 19.7 cm
Boxed-product Weight: 240 g
Average Customer Review: 3 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 85,136 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #349 in Books > Science, Nature & Maths > Biological Sciences > Zoology
- #677 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Pets & Animal Care > Dogs > Training
- #1012 in Books > Science, Nature & Maths > Biological Sciences > Animals

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"The Dog Listener tells how to make dogs listen." -- Parade

"Those wanting true canine companionship will find Fennell's approach attractive and easy to apply."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The Dog Listener tells how to make dogs listen."--Parade

About the Author

Jan Fennell, "The dog listener", is an English dog lover and dog trainer who adapted the method developed by Monty Roberts for horses to understanding dogs, based on the insight that dogs behave naturally to their own understanding, not humans'. Fennell's method emphasises people adjusting their behavior so that their dog perceives them as "alpha". She is the author of five books and has her own TV show on Animal Planet

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Lelien Chua

thanks but..

11 October 2015

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hi thanks for the tips but ive always felt that there was something not quite right about the pack theory and that has been disproved by more research. my dog and i have such a close bond that we are essentially two halves of a whole. ive trained her using the gentle quiet techniques similar to those in your book, yet we also cuddle and play and tug and sleep together. in fact we do nearly everything together. what i find difficult with your technique is the lack of closeness and warmth with a dog. unless i am misunderstanding you, it seems like it's a quiet albeit constant underlying battle for supremacy in a packing order... yet to me my dog is not a thing for me to "conquer" - she is literally my best friend and one i respect and who in turn respect me.

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Angela Bruhn

Recommemded to dog owners and trainers

5 October 2015

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Good advice and intresting boom all in one! Good that it's coming from a highly esteemed Dog trainer and lover and I like that the book explains why and how the method was developed. Completely kind to your animals and effective. If you are having issues with dog it's definitely worth trying. I also bought the DVD so our family could watch and get onboard. Other trainers just pushed us to get our dog on anxiety medication...turns out there was no need.

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Tracey Kellock

One of the best Dog Behavior Books i have ever read

28 January 2015

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One of the best Dog Behavior Books i have ever read. I am now reading The 30 day guide and will takle the Puppy listner next.
Well and truley worth a read.

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Wings42

The most effective approach living with dogs I've ever tried.

24 August 2015 - Published on Amazon.com

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I was ready to put this book down after finishing the very long introduction because she mentioned Skinnerian conditioning which I associate with clicker training, and making yourself the alpha in the pack, which I associate with a certain TV trainer who urges what he calls "dominance" and what I call harsh and destructive. I'm so glad I continued reading. This book is profound and the approach is loving, gentle, and is proving highly effective with my 65 lb, 8 year old anxious and overprotective Dingo mix.

By "alpha", the author means becoming a trusted leader. "She doesn't mention "dominant" once! By a Skinnerian approach she means using praise and treats as rewards, and withholding of them to communicate displeasure, The hardest thing is teaching myself to consistently apply what the author teaches. With everything I and my wife learn and apply, Rusty gets more and more relaxed, calm, and confident. The stakes are high: the dog's safety, the safety of people and other animals my very powerful dog interacts with, our quality of life with our dog, and his quality of life.

I just bought a copy for my sister.

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Ana M. Schnellmann

self-congratulatory

20 July 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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Certainly, Fennell does not lack confidence. Her book is full of self-congratulatory remarks, and she often uses absolutes--"any dog," "always," "never." She speaks effusively of B.F. Skinner, but does not discuss the principles of operant conditioning. I also found many contradictions; a dog does not want Alpha status, but then is always searching to "find chinks in the owner's armor so it can assert its dominance." In many ways, her work reminds me of Milan's in that she is a self-proclaimed expert who believes "her" methods are the only methods; Milan's methods have been debunked by most professional dog trainers and animal behaviorists. Read Patricia McConnell or Suzanne Clothiere, or Brian Kilcommons, or Ian Dunbar instead.

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Sarah G.

This book will change your life....

11 October 2014 - Published on Amazon.com

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A must-read for any dog owner. I am the owner of 2 bichon cross bitches, 1 very easy-going and sweet, the other very troublesome. I was at my wits end with this dog... though small, she was a v v dangerous addition to the family home. Attacking all visitors big and small and had to be separated at all costs from anyone outside the pack. She was impossible to take for walk. Car sick on every journey short or long. A bundle of stress 24-7. I really was thinking the worst in terms of her future... even contemplating having her put-down, and as an animal lover the thought of this was devastating for me. This book was recommended as a must-read in conjunction with a local dog socialisation class. Jan Fennell has completely reformed the way I treat my dogs with absolutely amazing and immediate results!! After 4 decades of having dogs in my life and dealing with them in a different way, I now follow Jan's methods and can't believe how beneficial my changes have been. Her methods went against all my human instincts and everything I thought I knew. As humans, we treat our dogs with human emotion - but if we change our behaviour to fit in with a dog's way of thinking, everything becomes easier and everyone in the pack is happier (humans and dogs!). My previously troublesome little 2nd dog is facing a very bright future. Buy it. Read it. Spread the word. You will not regret it!

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Tammy Harding

Every dog training book has something to offer

12 February 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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This must be the 15th or so dog training book that I've read - and I've learned something from each of them, this one included. We have four large breed dogs, including a one-year-old Dutch Shepherd/Belgian Malinois that is the type of dog you must train or expect issues with (pictured). This book added another layer of understanding dog behavior that really works - by examining wolf pack behavior the author teaches you how to be the leader of the pack. It's not a come, sit stay type of training, more of a dog psychology/behavior approach. It is a little wordy and there's too many case histories in my opinion, but still worth the read! I've put some of her advice into practice and gotten excellent results.

spinkster

A splendid read and some great insights!

2 October 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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I’ve read a few dog behavior and training books and even had a few training classes. The author’s techniques and insights into a dog’s way of life are spot on. They make sense and her suggestions and guidance are ultimately practical and effective. They seem to take very little effort and provide great gains. One may not agree with all of her opinions but the great results of her dog training methods speak for themselves.

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