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| How to Raise a Jewish Dog | 
 enlarge | Author: Rabbis Of Boca Raton Theological Seminary
Creators: Barbara Davilman, Ellis Weiner
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 56775
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 176
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0316154660
Dewey Decimal Number: 818.5402
EAN: 9780316154666
ASIN: 0316154660
Publication Date: September 5, 2007
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 What Are You Whispering About?? October 8, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
For those of us who are sick to death with Cesar Millan and his self-serving Whispers, this book is the permanent antidote. Do nor be put off by the faith-related title. We are Italo-Irish Catholics as is our Bichon Frise, Woof. We too know about guilt. We also lived most of our lives in NYC. It helps but is not necessary. This book is an absolute riot to read with pauses at every page to murmur "How true, How true!!" The cover alone is worth the price as are most of the photos. Whether you read it for sheer entertainment or the deep practical advice that pours from its pages, you will not be disappointed. BTW, this might be a perfect bridge to Islamic readers who may see Judaism in a whole new light. It couldn't hurt.
Obedience Shmobedience... the way to train a dog is through guilt and conditionally unconditional love September 30, 2007
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
In the words of a famous rabbi, we all should strive to be the people that our dogs think we are. And this will help you to train your dog to know how good you are and train you as well.
The authors of "Yiddish with Dick and Jane" have written a more insightful book which can be used to raise dogs, as well as families; for are our dogs not our children? It seems as if there is a rabbinical seminary started in Boca (BCTS: Boca Raton Theological Seminary, serving neo Revisionist Progressive Reform Trans. synagogues), but they figured out that in addition to Tanakh, they were very good at training canines (Barbara's cousin's roommate's sister's boyfriend's therapist turned the authors onto the seminary's success with their dog, Sam).
So..., nu, and how do they train them? And "Why is a Jewish dog different from all other dogs?" In the spirit of Jonathan Segal Chicken, they train dogs the Jewish way. These rabbis teach us that we should tell our dogs how it hurts us when they do the wrong thing, and how we should compare them to other dogs who behave properly in order to guilt them into the proper behavior. Jewish dogs do NOT need dog whisperers. No. With a Jewish dog, loudness and over the top unconditional (sort of conditional) love and doggie treats and scrambled eggs are allowed. Jewish dogs don't get scolded, they get guilted. Most dogs are trained to follow commands and be good dogs. Jewish dogs are trained to be perfect so as not to disappoint those who love them. They are trained to fear lunatics, and be paranoid of those who are not part of the family. Jewish dogs should possess an exaggerated sense of its own wonderfulness.
In addition to tables and so much training information, there are great pictures of dogs and their owners(?), masters(?), Jewish parents(?). There is a listing of pure breeds, mixed and cross breeds and their abilities to be Jewish dogs. Did you know that a German Shepherd-Springer Spaniel mix is a Jerry Springer? Or a St Bernard-Alaskan Malamute mix is a literate Bernard Malamute? (and there so many more).
The authors discuss the inner monologues of owners, conventionally trained dogs and the Jewish trained dog. You will learn so much from these sections and learn to empathize with dogs and others. You will learn that you must be trained just as much as your dog must be trained. You will learn the importance of unconditional love, but also conditional-unconditional love. Remember that a Jewish dog already knows what it is supposed to be trained. You should act accordingly: you should be tentative, with an implied "but" when you say "Good boy/Good girl." And you should say "so, sit" or "nu, sit" instead of just "sit." Remember, some Jewish dogs will try to assimilate and act like other dogs. They are like German Jews, not Russian Jews. It is a natural evolution.
There is so much more in this book. It will keep you entertained and enlightened for weeks, perhaps years. And why not? You will die laughing. (And actually, your dog should know that if it dies, you would die as well.) It includes chapters on diet and exercise, obedience, traveling (traveling by jet is a killer section), aging, and emotional health in addition to just physical health.
For all dog lovers, Jew and Gentile alike! September 28, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
How to Raise a Jewish Dog is absolutely hysterical! My husband and I have laughed all the way through it. We work with rescue dogs and have an entire section in our library filled with serious training and behavior books. It's so great to see someone skillfully poke fun at, and go way beyond, the detailed extremes we sometimes go to in caring for and training our beloved dogs. To the experienced dog person, this book is what P.D.Q. Bach is to the serious musician. The tables are wonderful, and the pictures and their captions are just brilliant. There were a few times I was laughing so hard I was crying. I absolutely love this book!
Tamie Adams
Absolutely Hilarious!!!!! September 22, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you are a dog person and understand the Jewish culture this book is too funny!!! Forget all the other dog training books. Train your dog using the same methods any good Jewish Mothers uses to raise her children. Soon you will be telling total strangers what a "mensch" your dog is.
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