Product Description

Through touching and emotive anecdotes, internationally-acclaimed author and dog trainer Jan Fennell shares with us the successes, set-backs and secrets that will strike a chord with dog lovers everywhere. In an age of selfishness and misunderstanding, the virtues of duty, loyalty and sacrifice have become symbols of a bygone age. Perhaps this is one of the more subtle reasons why we are drawn to our dogs - creatures for whom all these positive attributes are purely instinctive. In this series of inspirational stories, drawn from her vast wealth of experience with both dogs and their owners, Jan Fennell recounts some of the greatest acts of kindness, heroism, loyalty and compassion that she has ever witnessed. And in recounting these inspirational tales, Jan demonstrates, with heart-rending sensitivity, the qualities that distinguish a good owner from a truly great one. This touching, poignant book complements Jan's practical series of best-selling titles with inspirational tales of set-backs, successes and occasional heart-ache. It is the perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #77235 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Review
'British dog owner Jan Fennell has devised a revolutionary method of training. It's gentle, simple and remarkably effective.' 'Mail on Sunday' 'Jan Fennell may not have danced with wolves, but she's stood nose to nose with them -- and if she was given half a chance, I'm sure she could make lions lie down with lambs.' 'Daily Record' 'She can solve problems with difficult dogs almost immediately.' 'My Weekly'

About the Author
After the success of Channel 5's programme The Dog Listener ('It was amazing.' Daily Mail), Jan Fennell launched her own hugely successful television series. Jan has previously appeared on Yorkshire TV in the series Problem Pooches. She lives in Lincolnshire but her work takes her all around the country.

Customer Reviews

Inspirational
A Dogs Best Friend is just that pure inspiration, it explains what kept her going in the face of criticism from most of the rest of the dog world.

Where it doesn't explain the process of Amichien Bonding, it has no need to as Jan's first 2 books explain that completely.

Whilst reading this book I found myself on a complete high, that made me want to help dogs even more than I have already found myself doing after reading her other books.

If it seems that everyone around you is an "expert" and they have you a little unsure of yourself, this is something to re-assure you that you are deffinately on the right track with Amichien Bonding, both for you and your dog.

For those that have have read the other books, this is a great follow on and will make you want to get all your friends to read the first books. It also shows that some dog owners go above and beyond the call of duty that we thought we were getting into when we bought or rescued a dog, and that maybe we should be doing something more.

Great to hear something good about owners...
Dog owners get a rough time nowadays, with the odd few who don't pick up after or refuse to train their dogs, ruining all of our reputations. We get dirty looks from people if we own the 'wrong' breed of dog, as people assume because one rottie bit someone...they all will!
It's refreshing that Jan Fennell has written a book on the good things. Yes, they may not be many 'secrets' in there, but the positive stories inside are lovely to read and bring a positive light to being associated with the sometimes shady 'dog world'.
Not a book to study, and not one that will hurt the brain, but simply a book that will inspire you to be a better owners (or encourage you to give yourself a pat on the back if your already great!)

Secrets- what secrets?
Another book from this prolific author. For those that want an entertaining read this is the book for you. Full of anecdotal tales from Jan's life.
For the serious student of dog behaviour, this is not the book for you. Despite the book's subtitle of 'The secrets that make good dog owners great' there are very few secrets in there at all. The book is full of out dated pack theory and there is very little information that any dog owner doesn't already know. A very disappointing book for the serious dog lover.