Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1994 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-05
• Released on: 2005-09-05
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

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

Synopsis
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. In this major new "Channel 4" series, expert dog trainer Victoria Stilwell is parachuted into families where the resident pet is, literally as well as metaphorically, tearing the family apart. Through observation and interviews, as well as secret filming with a 'pet cam', she assembles her evidence and diagnoses the problem. A clear, practical training programme follows. Will the pet - and more importantly the owners - be able to change the bad habits of a lifetime? "It's Me or the Dog" 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" will establish Dog Doctor Victoria as a major new TV and publishing talent.

Customer Reviews

A disappointment
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.

Excellent for beginers and new pet owners
I watch victoria on the T.V and am always facinated. I purchased the book and read it in a flash. Very easy reading and a good insight into a dog's mind. Excellent for a new pet owner with a good layout.

Excellent tips
The book is littered with excellent advice and tips for you and your pet. What Victoria doesn't know about dogs could possibly be wrote on the rear of a postage stamp. I have tried various things in the book and they worked for me and my dog.