Let Dogs Be Dogs

Understanding Canine Nature and Mastering the Art of Living with Your Dog

By: Monks of New Skete

Narrated by: Dan Woren

America's foremost authorities on dog care and training distill decades of experience in a comprehensive "foundational" guide for dog owners.

No matter what training method or techniques you use with your dog, the training is unlikely to be optimally successful unless it is predicated on an understanding of the dog's true nature. Dogs need food, water, exercise and play, rest, veterinary care -- the basics. But since dogs naturally want to be led, they also need focused and compassionate guidance.

Through abundant stories and case studies, the authors reveal how canine nature manifests itself in various behaviors, some potentially disruptive to domestic accord, and show how in addressing these behaviors you can strengthen the bond with your dog as well as keep the peace. The promise of this book is that, especially in an ever-accelerating world filled with digital distractions, you can learn from your dog's example how to live in the moment, thereby enriching your life immeasurably.

Excellent book

I really enjoyed this book. I always learn a lot from books by these trainers.

Best Dog book I’ve ever read!

This book not only tells you how to train your dog, but how to develop and improve your relationship with your dog and in the process improve yourself! It’s got a permanent home on my most impressive books shelf.

Fantastic Read

Very well read, kept me interested all the way through from start to finish. I was a bit sad when it was done.

good

very good book as a professional trainer myself I see very few books I would recommend this is one of them

The Holy connection with a dog

I loved this book for the training insight but even more for the deeper understanding of our dog/human connection.