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It's Me or the Dog: How to have the Perfect Pet [Hardcover]

Victoria Stilwell
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5 Sep 2005

Accompanying the hit TV series, Victoria Stilwell provides her successful programme for perfect dog training.

Do they ignore every word you say? Have they started coming in at all hours? Are they wrecking your home? No, it’s not the nation’s teenagers – it’s our pets. Nearly five million homes in the UK own a dog – but who really calls the shots? With bad behaviour rife, it’s time to put the pets in their place – move over power nannies and parenting, this is Supernanny for pets.

The Channel 4 series It’s Me or the Dog has established expert dog trainer Victoria Stilwell as a major TV talent.

Her accompanying book offers a superb, practical manual for pet owners – whether faced with training a new puppy or with correcting the bad habits of an existing pet. Seeing the world from the dog's point of view is key and at the heart of Victoria's highly successful philosophy. She explains how dogs learn and provides a timed, structured programme for both puppies and older dogs, plus a wealth of problem-solving advice – from how to handle persistent barking to dealing with car journeys and interaction with children. Absolutely packed with info on everything from dog talk to diet, It's Me or the Dog is the must-have manual for every dog owner.


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Product details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (5 Sep 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007761759
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007219070
  • ASIN: 0007219075
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 25.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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It's a must read if you find your pooch hard to control... packed with vital information. -- The Sun, April 2006

About the Author

Victoria Stilwell began her career in the theatre but in 1990 switched over to found a dog training company in London. In 1999 she moved to New York, where she set up her own training school. She is a certified animal behaviourist and trainer, lectures widely, and is an advisor for a number of rescue organisations.


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169 of 175 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book before your puppy arrives! 26 Sep 2006
Format:Hardcover
What a fantastic book! I was thoroughly engrossed for about 3 days while I read it from cover to cover (and still tried to cook, iron and clean in between) and was so glad I had all the information to hand before our mad puppy arrived!

My husband and I had decided the time was right to bring a puppy into our family now that our children were getting older (8 and 10) and could hopefully show some responsibility. (Plus the fact that my youngest was sending me daily emails begging for a puppy!!!) We chose a West Highland Terrier (and named him Wellington) and arranged to pick him up a couple of weeks later. Having been really impressed with Victoria Stilwell's "It's me or the dog" TV series, I decided to see if her book could help us with our new addition.

Within a week or so of arriving with us our new puppy was sitting, laying down, rolling over and staying on command. Ms Stilwell's training tips are easy to follow by owners and dogs alike!

We also knew what food to feed him, especially since Westies are prone to skin conditions and these can be exacerbated by pet foods with a high cereal content (all this information was gleaned from this fab book!) It gives you the pros and cons on wet and dry dog foods and also tells you the products you should never feed your dog.

The housetraining information is straight forward and three weeks after arriving with us, Wellington is now only having the odd accident.

Victoria Stilwell's book is set out so that you can flick back through to review what she suggests on certain subjects and is therefore very easy to use.

I recommend you definitely read this book before your new puppy arrives.
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102 of 106 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic book worth reading 21 Feb 2006
Format:Hardcover
After pruchasing an 8 week old springer spaniel bitch, we were very interested in learning how to train and understand our puppy. We had her a month and tried basic training our selves with some success. However toilet training and obedience was becomming a little difficult. If you've watched the series you will appreceiate how wonderful this lady is at understanding and training dogs. On this basis we bought the book and i was blown away with how much i didnt know or understand about my puppy ! now after one week of reading the book, my bella sits, gives both paws, lies down, stays, fetch's toys and is understanding her toilet needs with peeing out side a lot better but this is still needing improvment ! but i understand this takes a while anyway.. I would definately recommend this book if your keen to reassure your self that your puppy or dog understands you and you understand them..
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89 of 93 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic 4 Oct 2005
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Format:Hardcover
I have 2 18 month old small cross breed dogs. They are lovely but they came from a rescue home and needed a bit of training.

Having tried various books I came across this one and after watching the TV programme decided to give it a try.

It is fantastic. It tells you all about why dogs to what they do, how to train them and also goes into what to feed them which was really helpful as I found out not all brands of dog food were necessarily good for your dog.

If you are trying to train a dog or have a dog and just want to know how he "ticks" get this book!!! Every dog owner should have one!

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment 27 Jun 2008
Format:Hardcover
I was given this book for a birthday present, but was very disappointed with the content. There is a great deal of posturing, fluff and glamour but very little practical advice. Lots of 'I cured this dog' but very little of 'How'.

Great pictures, but very little else to commend it. Sorry.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best dog book i've ever read , Highy Recommended 25 Sep 2005
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Rushed out to buy the book after watching the brillant T.V series on channel 4.The book is excellent, after having trouble with my two doberman puppys,they constanty barked and chewed on everything in my house and peed everywhere, now that is all over thanks to this brillant book.Tells you everything from feeding to walking and also makes you realise what its like for a dog, from a dogs point of view.If you want rid of those problems such as barking,pulling out walking to marking his terriotery, then buy this book right away!

A++++++

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58 of 62 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
I have a very well-behaved 8-year old border collie mix that's been with me for almost her entire life. I happened across the show on TV when it started by accident, and though it's obviously targeted primarily as a piece of entertainment, I was very impressed with the methods used by the star of the show, Victoria Stilwell (the author of this book). I know a good bit about dogs, but can honestly say that some of the ways of Victoria suggested thinking about my dog's behavior were a revelation to me - helping me truly see things from my dog's perspective. I think the show does a great service, especially to those who don't know quite as much about dog ownership as they should, but my one main complaint with it was that it didn't focus enough on the 'nuts and bolts' training methods Victoria espoused. I feel like the show ought to be one hour long instead of 30 minutes so that we can get more of Victoria. Well, this book solved that problem!

To start with, it's absolutely beautiful - the photography is first-rate, and it's nice to see Victoria in her own element (instead of what one assumes is the 'dominatrix' theme forced upon her by the makers of the programme). More importantly, the training advice is clear, concise, and right on target. I've already achieved great results integrating our new baby into the house using methods discussd in the book. Victoria's a treasure, and her book is a must-have for all dog-lovers, whether you're getting a new dog or have had one for years.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book.
I bought it because I liked what I had seen of her training methods from the series. Unfortunately it might be a long while before I can get a dog but this book will be ENORMOUSLY... Read more
Published 20 days ago by B.R.G
2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new
Thought I would find some advice i.e. on puppy being sick in car, old habits of older dogs,did not find anything I had not read before in the books I already own. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Parvati
5.0 out of 5 stars dog training
not what i expected have few problems with my rescue pet red this through couldnt find anything to help with these problems
Published 2 months ago by anne
5.0 out of 5 stars It's me or the dog book
I very good book well written by someone who cares about dogs and training. I would reccommend all dog owners to get a copy. Training methods work.
Published 2 months ago by Marian Oxley
4.0 out of 5 stars Ok for newbies
We liked this straight forward book about basic training for dogs. As new dog owners it was very helpful and interesting.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs W
2.0 out of 5 stars ok for new dog owners i guess...
I was fairly disappointed with this book, it is a far too simplistic approach to dog training... If you are starting afresh with a puppy then these techniques will work-but... Read more
Published 3 months ago by bearman
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Bought the book in July 2012 as I was just in the process of getting a little rescue Yorkshire Terrier who was approximately 18 months old and wanted some tips on training. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Victoria Williams
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but...
The book itself is definitely one I would recommend; however, the arrival of the book took a little longer than I would have liked and although the price was cheap and cheerful,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lizzie Heather
4.0 out of 5 stars Informative
A good guide to puppy training and some very useful advice, I was however a little disappointed it was so short. I was surprised to come to the end so soon.
Published 4 months ago by Disney
5.0 out of 5 stars a new owners must
bought this book because we love Victoria Stilwell and now love this book as much as her serise. If you are a new owner of a dog, puppy or looking to be an owner this is a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. K. Kenny
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