Dog DVDs: Top Six for Christmas 2009!
Dog DVDs: Our Top Six for Christmas 2009!
1. Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan: Cesar’s Toughest Cases:
For twenty years Cesar has dealt with all types of canines. This episode features several of Cesar’s toughest cases including: Matilda the skateboard munching Bulldog vicious Min-Pin Chip and ferocious Chihuahua Bandit just to name a few. See how Cesar deals with each of these unique issues in this special episode of Dog Whisperer. How will Cesar rehabilitate some of his toughest cases?
Buy “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan: Cesar’s Toughest Cases” Today.
2. Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan: The Complete Third Season:
Cesar Millan has an uncanny ability to rehabilitate problem dogs of all shapes and sizes. With the major success of his hit show on National Geographic Channel and DVD, Cesar has captured the national spotlight as America’s favourite dog expert. Each episode of the Dog Whisperer documents the remarkable transformations that take place under Cesar’s guidance by teaching and helping dogs and their owners achieve happier lives together.
Buy “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan: The Complete Third Season” Today.
3. Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan – Aggression:
Cesar Millan has been called the Dr. Phil for Dogs. With an uncanny ability to rehabilitate problem dogs of all shapes and sizes, Cesar has captured the national spotlight with his hit TV show on the National Geographic Channel. Each episode of the Dog Whisperer documents the remarkable transformations that take place under Cesar’s guidance and teaching, helping dogs and their owners live happier lives together.
Custmer Review: Quote – “Great tips, great techniques, sanity saver! I was not sold on some of the techniques, but I watched the show and rented a few of his DVDss after being super frustrated with our Siberian Husky. He’s a wonderful dog, but very powerful and I didn’t particularly enjoy being pushed and jumped on, or when he did this to a guest or knocked down children. Walking him was not enjoyable, it was basically our dog dragging us! Often… half way across the street, once throwing my back out. I had enough. I pleaded with my husband to try something new. Basically our dog hardly responded to any commands. We tried regular obedience training. We finally started to use some of Cesar’s techniques and with consistency, we are so much less stressed and our home is more peaceful! We have taught him to stay and sit and to reward him when he is calm etc. He no longer rushes people, which is phenomenal to us. Even our kids love watching the shows, they understand why we are responding or not responding to our dog. I don’t agree that Cesar is aggressive, rather he uses his energy and specific touch techniques. I think some people are oversensitive to correcting any behaviour issues. Everyone needs to feel safe and secure, with specific boundaries and expectations, whether it be kids, people or pets. I think it helps keep us all balanced :- Cesar shows immense patience and compassion. Hope this helps someone else.
Buy “Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan – Aggression” Today.
4. How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With:
DVD video which contains material not included in the book, How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With, and it makes the training methods taught in the book absolutely clear and understandable. Covers general care, socialization, communication, and methods of shaping puppy behavior, veterinary care, and basic training.
Buy “How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With” Today.
5. Beethoven’s Big Break:
Toydogtoys.com: Beethoven is back and he’s about to get his big Hollywood break and perhaps find a new family in the process. Lizard trainer Eddie (Jonathan Silverman) has a very no-nonsense attitude toward animals: they are a business investment, not pets. Eddie’s son Billie (Hannah Montana’s Moises Arias) yearns for a dog of his own, but his father refuses to bend his no-pets policy, even when Billie rescues a huge St. Bernard from the city streets. Billie quickly dubs the dog Beethoven due to the dog’s fascination with a televised concert of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Eddie grudgingly agrees to let Beethoven spend one night at the house. When a movie-star dog is dognapped, Eddie is fired, but in a fluke is hired as head animal trainer when the film’s director, Stanley (Eddie Griffin), and producer Patricia (Cheers’Rhea Perlman) choose Beethoven to replace Frizzy in the film. As Beethoven worms his way into the home and hearts of Eddie and Billie, show writer Lisa (Jennifer Finnigan) starts hanging out at their house to rewrite the show and Billie and Eddie have never been happier in their lives. When Beethoven is dognapped, Eddie, Billie, and Lisa learn a lot about themselves, what comprises a family, and what’s really important in life as they battle to save Beethoven. This film is full of hilarious escapades by the lovable, overly exuberant Beethoven and is appealing to the entire family despite its PG rating for some mild rude humor. For the serious Beethoven fans, Beethoven’s Dog-Gone Best Movie Pack contains all six Beethoven movies including Beethoven’s Big Break.
Buy “Beethoven’s Big Break” Today.
6. Nature: Dogs That Changed the World:
Academy Award-winner F. Murray Abraham narrates this NATURE miniseries about the remarkable and enduring relationship between dogs and humans, and why dogs have earned a unique and fundamental place in the human heart. More than 750 million of us share our lives with dogs. We love and cherish them. But this most adored of animal companions was once the wild and savage wolf. How did this astonishing transformation take place? In spectacular location footage, NATURE shows how indispensable certain breeds have been to their people, from the Arctic’s native Inuit and their sled dogs to desert dwelling Jordanians and the speedy saluki.
Buy “Nature: Dogs That Changed the World” Today.
Secrets to Dog Training – Stop your Dog’s Behaviour Problems!
Secrets to Dog Training – Stop your Dog’s Behaviour Problems!
What Is This All About? …..
Secrets to Dog Training presents an unusually detailed and thorough look at how to both prevent and deal with the more common problem behaviours exhibited by dogs. As the owner of a moderately troublesome mutt myself, I’ve spent a fair amount of time searching the Net for reliable resources on this topic, and I have to say that the level of knowledge and detail contained within the pages of this compendium is unusually exacting for an online book.
Not only that, but – again, unusually for this medium – the information at hand is actually (gasp!) reliable. Yes, that’s right – this one’s a whole new kettle of fish. Written by a seasoned dog trainer, you can relax in the knowledge that all the tips and advice included are tried and true, and come from Stevens’ real-life experiences as a professional dog trainer. There is also a straight-talking, easy to follow 30-minute downloadable video which provides real-life examples of doggy bad behavior along with solutions and remedies to change them.
What’s Covered?
There’s a pretty impressive range of information packed into this guide. It’s not just the problem behaviours that are covered: the book starts off with new-owner advice (how to choose a puppy/dog, the best places to get one from, breed information, puppy/dog-proofing your home, the first vet visit, housetraining, etc) and then moves on to the more advanced stuff: behavioural problems (such as aggression, dominance, chewing, digging, excessive barking, separation anxiety, to name a few), intermediate-level obedience commands, health-related dog problems (allergies, cat/dog coexistence, fleas, heatstroke, and so on), and advanced commands and tricks.
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The 30-minute downloadable video gives a great insight into a dog’s quest to be the alpha dog and how you can prevent this. Its quick steps to stop bad behaviours such as housebreaking right through to leash pulling are so simple you can start trying them out on your dog straight away.
Particularly Good Parts
In addition to the contents listed above, there’s also a pretty impressive section on dog whispering, which – in case you haven’t heard of it already – is a method of dog training based on a philosophy of clear communication and mutual respect. It’s been popularised in recent years by Cesar Millan (“The Dog Whisperer”), and is becoming increasingly well-known as an alternative and humane method for disciplining and training your dog. Secrets to Dog Training has dedicated an entire section to dog whispering: Daniel Stevens explains the background of the technique, how to utilise voice and body language to your best advantage, and how to use the technique to calmly, assertively, and effectively correct and train your dog. Step-by-set instructions are included for the common commands (sit, down, come, stay, quiet, etc).
It makes for some pretty interesting reading – and, after trying out the basics on my own recalcitrant pooch, I was amazed at how effective the techniques suggested are. Highly recommended!
I Love Freebies (Who Doesn’t?)
There’s just something about getting something for nothing. And, although my magpie-like acquisitiveness may have led me into less-than-productive purchases in the past, in this particular case I’m happy to report that Secrets to Dog Training hasn’t let me down: the freebies included with this book are not only numerous, they’re actually useful(wow!)
The book itself costs $39.95. For this price, you get a complete and detailed manual on training your dog, preventing and handling behavioural problems, and a whole bunch of general-knowledge tips and advice.
You also get a handful of practical freebies: four bonus books, dealing respectively with advanced housetraining how-to’s and troubleshooting (including both the crate- and paper-training methods); a detailed study on resolving canine aggression; how to effectively groom your dog (including information on coat care for specific breeds, dental care, and nail-clipping how-to’s); and finally, how to begin training your dog for security work.
As mentioned earlier, there is a bonus 30-minute downloadable video which takes a no-fuss approach to practical solutions for dog obedience issues.
Another particularly useful freebie: a personalised consultation with a member of the Kingdom of Pets team. If you’ve got an issue with your dog that you’d like some individual attention on, you can flick them a quick email and receive a personalized, thorough reply packed with expert advice and practical tips.
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Altogether, I’m pretty impressed with this package. I’ve owned dogs on and off my whole life, starting from when I was ten – I would have thought that I was better-prepared than most to handle the quirks and caprices of my canine friends.
But since reading this book, I think my pre-Secrets to Dog Training self was (embarrassingly) perhaps a trifle more complacent than knowledgeable – I’ve learned more since reading this manual than I’ve picked up in a near-lifetime’s worth of contact with dogs (do you know how to stop your dog from tugging on the leash, without using a check-chain? Well, I do – but until I got my hands on a copy of this book, I certainly didn’t!)
Several of the training techniques present a refreshingly common-sense, down-to-earth approach to dog training; others require a little more effort (take dog whispering as an example) but yield some pretty dramatic results. I liked the way that more than one training technique is detailed, to allow the reader to pick and choose the techniques that best suit themselves and their individual dogs.
I have no qualms in recommending this package to anyone who owns, or is thinking about owning, a dog. You don’t need to have a “problem pet” for the manual to be of assistance: there’s information included that’ll be useful to any and all dog owners.
In a nutshell: highly recommended.
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