"I am no way a fan on CM's outdated techniques. The only reason it is on this list is to point out that there are better methods than he preaches. Fundamentally flawed in many, many ways! An interesting life story though."
"Do you have a reactive dog? This method is quite an nice easy way to deal with it. The technique basically uses the environment and distance as the dog's reward."
"Now definatly up there with Pryor and Donaldson as my fav canine authors! Written very clearly and with passion. A current book which is a pleasure to read."
"Easy to read and digest. A little dated in it's Wolf-Pack theory but it is good to understand that way of thinking. And John's kind way of training shines in this book."
"The gun dog section is good. BUT the way this book explains the science of behaviour is exceptional!! Great definitions for learning theory and positive reinforcement."
"Please don't ignore the behavioural side! This is a superb book for those that want to take training to the next level. Well written and fascinating. The science behind dog behaviour."
"Similar to O'Hearne's Dog Aggression Workbook, this gives a fantastic insight into dog aggression and how to deal with it using positive reinforcement based techniques. I do find that the author over-complicates some issues however."
"Almost like a Bible to modern trainers, this book explains the science of training in an easy-to-understand way. Features some clicker training but it is not all about clicker training."
"Sophia Yin is a slight woman and yet she can deal with big aggressive dogs. Obviously she doesn't use force! Read how to understand and deal with dogs the positive way."
"This is a superb book if you are about to teach a class. Features everything from setting up the class to different techniques of training. However, it is better for the training angle than that of behaviour. Some old style dominance explanations included."
