Purely Positive Training: Companion to Competition

by Sheila Booth

Excellent all-around dog-friendly, dog raising and training information using all positive methods. This book has been praised by those raising their dog to be a canine competitor but the information applies equally to the needs of the family dog.

Genres: Dogs

352 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

Reviews

[James · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a book on dog training philosophy. If you want a book on dog training, look elsewhere. There is no instruction on dog training within the first 275 pages - only training concepts. What it does contain is sparsely detailed and haphazardly disorganized. It will describe a training technique for a puppy and soon after describe a technique for training an advanced show dog. I'm not sure who is supposed to benefit from this. I found it a colossal waste of time and found nothing that helped me actually train my dog.

[Dale Pearl · Rating 3 out of 5]

As I have mentioned before dog training books are almost always a waste of cash. Filled with common sense that the book has no measurable value unless you intend to use the pages to line your bird cage. This book is an ok study on positive reinforcement. Actually Sheila exposes several issues within the realm of dog psychology that are not considered common knowledge. She doesn't take her book to the proper level though for she neglects the reader in providing substantial physical examples or as I like to call them "recipes" for which to apply to dog training.
Good book, I will keep around for some time as a reference book.

[Lon Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is practical and gives great training technique ideas that I have successfully implemented. But a little goes a long way - and let's face it - some GSDs need tough love. That being said, I had to reread the chapter on discipline in the Monks of New Skete's book How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend in order to truly discipline my GSD. My pup is on his way to being a better citizen now!

[Sigo Paolini · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another non marking method. for training dogs. Booth sure loves to talk about herself. Ifound her boring. The training is the second part of the book -- skip to that but without Pryor's clicker you might as well use Donaldson's method and go nowhere. Just not enough to get a wild puppy into a well behaved dog..

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book reflects the changes in approach Ms Booth made since she wrote "Schutzhund Obedience, Training In Drive". With a completely positive approach, unheard of in the Schutzhund world, she was able to win top honors with her dog. She admits that it takes longer and is less sure, but that she is committed to this way because it creates a closer bond with her dog. (These are my words, not hers, I read this book some time ago.) In my opinion, she has taken dog training beyond craft and into the realm of Art. This is dog and handler working together as one.

[Kimberly Sabatini · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fabulous book!