Some trainers use only one of the other. I claim you need to tailor it to the particular dog. Some dogs couldn't care less how much you yank them around by the neck, others will quit behaving after they've had enough treats. Anyway reward based training requires lots of variations in the reward, sometimes its a game of frisbee.

With corrective training you need to assert yourself as the head of the pack. Seems to work well with some dogs, especially those more alpha pack dogs. But all dogs require lots of rewards to be well adjusted. And as you can see from the cover photo Barbara does reward her dogs.


Excellent resource for training PUPPIES   November 30, 2002
 15 out of 19 found this review helpful

We have a problem dog, and had heard that this book was excellent for learning how to train dogs. However, we found it's an excellent resource for training PUPPIES. This book assumes you'e starting out with a puppy, and does not address how to deal with problems already ingrained in an adult dog.


Great book for the new dog owner   January 29, 2002
 1 out of 8 found this review helpful

A timeless dog training classic. Great theory.


OK, but it could be much, much better.   May 10, 2001
 5 out of 9 found this review helpful

A decent book, with a sound enough training method, but very lacking in several areas. First, it doesn't go into hardly any detail. When I do something, I would like to know not only IF it will work, but HOW and WHY it will. She only tells you what to do, not why. Also, I felt talked down to, and I really don't like that feeling. Get this one from the library, and save the money for a better book, by Joel McMains or Karen Pryor for example.