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steve1953
29-03-2007, 20:23
has anyone else read this book i have found it to be very good on understanding dog behaviour

Gemima
30-03-2007, 13:56
is this the Jan Fennel one? I read it a few years ago and thought most of it was good but I dont totally agree with her philosophy on the wolf thing.

I cant see that all breeds of dogs behave as wolves would do in the wild as some breeds are bred so far away from that. I agree their has to be pack leadership, but I think that lower down the ranks there is not a set order to a pack in a family dog situation. I have three dogs and although I know that I am Alpha and my dogs respect me, I dont think the dogs have a set ranking below me, if that makes sense :huh:

I think if you have a problem dog then she talks some sense, but I could not relate most of what she says to my pack. For instance I allow my dogs to go through the door before I do and I allow them the run of the house they run ahead of me on a walk and I dont have any problems.

It is a good read though.