Beginning and Intermediate Dog Training
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Actor: Paul OwensDVD: Region Code 2
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); French (Dubbed)
Format: Color
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 12 unknown-units
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
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Movie Review: The ORIGINAL Dog Whisperer
Summary: 5 Stars
This is, hands down, the best dog training DVD available today. Paul Owens bases his entire approach to dog training on a philosophy of nonviolence, which means not causing any physical, emotional, or psychological harm to your dog. What a relief for those of us who are tired of being told to bully or "dominate" our dogs! The training exercises that Owens explains and demonstrates work wonderfully at producing a dog who is cooperative and enthusiastic about responding to requests, without any yelling or jerking of chains or grabbing and shaking. I don't WANT to do that to my dog, and Owens shows how you don't HAVE to do that in order to have a dog who fits in as a well behaved member of a human family.
What's unique about this DVD is that it combines the sound scientific principles behind "reward-based" training with a philosophical approach that draws on yoga and other Eastern disciplines. Reward-based training uses techniques that reward the dog for doing "good" behavior, and witholds rewards when the dog doesn't do the good behavior. It sets up a situation in which dogs enjoy doing the things you ask of them. On the other hand, the breathing techniques that Owens demonstrates have a concrete effect on the way your dog reacts. They really work! I have calmed down my barking dog many times, simply by changing the way I breathe.
Seven years ago, I read Owens' book THE DOG WHISPERER, and this DVD takes up nicely where the book left off. The advantage to the DVD is that you get to see the training exercises actually demonstrated. I also appreciate the fact that you can go directly to the exercise you would like to work on by choosing from the menu, without having to rewind or fast forward.
This should NOT be confused with Cesar Millan's DOG WHISPERER television series. Cesar Millan uses very different methods, including choke chains, etc. I think it's unfortunate that Millan chose to use the name of a book that was published long before Millan ever appeared on TV. Paul Owens is the original Dog Whisperer.
As a bonus, the DVD starts with a cartoon that made me laugh my head off. It captured so well the way stress around the household can escalate to a boiling point, and how we relate to our dogs in both good and bad ways because of it. It made me both recognize and laugh at myself.
Overall, the DVD is very accessible and fun, and works well as an introduction to training for the whole family--kids as well as adults.
Summary of Beginning and Intermediate Dog Training
THE DOG WHISPERER: BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE DOG TRAINING presents the newest advances in positive training methods that are easy-to-use, fast, effective, and motivating. The DVD features professional step-by-step methods by one of the leading proponents of nonviolent training in the world, Paul Owens. Owens is also the author of the best-selling book, The Dog Whisperer.· Learn three simple steps to each of eight different behaviors.
· Solve unwanted jumping, stealing, barking, pulling on the leash, digging, and chewing.
· Get reliable behavior without jerking, hitting, shocking, or shaking.
· Learn clicker training for faster results.
· Learn how to quickly wean your dog off food treats.
· Include fun tricks and games to play with your dog.
Along with step-by-step instruction, THE DOG WHISPERER DVD includes segments that give an amusing, yet instructional look at training from the dog's point of view, featuring celebrity cameo voiceovers by Jeffrey Tambor, Cheri Oteri and Kevin McDonald. This combination of entertainment and professional training makes it an ideal program for individuals or families looking to train their dog to be reliable without physical negatives or punishment.
Special Bonuses Included on DVD:
Man's First Friend is a 3-minute, state-of-the-art animated short about cave-people and their first encounter with the family dog. Princess Sabrina is a dog puppet with heart, pizzazz and humor who is featured on her own talk show on this DVD. In another segment, she actually trains a real-life dog, making training easy to understand and fun to do.
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