The Right Companion The DVD Guide to Dog Breeds

The Right Companion The DVD Guide to Dog Breeds

“Highly recommended”

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5 Stars Thought it was great.
Just like the title said, it helped our family find the right dog for us!

1 Star This is not for someone looking for a PET dog or accurate info.
I agree and shared the laughter with the other reviewers. My favorite error was on Great Dane where she said there are six colors recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and proceeds to list only five. Stop, reverse, play again. Yep five. Interesting.

However, my problem is that I want a pet, not a show dog, and from looking at the cover and the title I was led to believer that’s what I’d learn about on this DVD. Those cute pet type dogs in the picture aren’t what’s on this DVD. If you’re looking for a show dog this might be an okay (and funny) DVD to watch. I’d never heard of or seen a lot of the dogs on this DVD, which made it somewhat interesting and worth the one star. Seems like it was shot in Canada and not the U.S.

You’ll do a LOT better off surfing the net for breed information than watching this DVD.

1 Star A dog breed misinformation fest
I agree with the first reviewer - there are a startling number of inaccuracies in this video. The Dobe-mann thing got me too - it is obvious to me that the producers of this video did not seek out the best representatives of the breeds. The woman speaking of behalf of the Doberman breed is frankly embarrassing - her grammar!

I too was astonished at the incorrect information given for exercise requirements. A mastiff needs the highest level of exercise - higher than a Labrador Retriever?? Ridiculous. A pug needs no exercise at all?? I think that is an irresponsible thing to say - all dogs, no matter what breed, need walks and excercise.

Some other notable moments from this video include the Miniature Schnauzer ‘expert’ stating the breed orginated in England, the Rottweiler ‘expert’ saying the breed was from the German town of ‘Rot-wale’, and watching a growing wad of spittle emerge from the mouth of the German Shorthair Pointer ‘expert’ as she spoke.

There are numerous other inaccuracies/strange moments I won’t bother to mention. The best way to watch this video would be to do so with it muted - that way you are seeing the best part of it - the dogs themselves - while weeding out all the misinformation by the breed ‘experts’.

1 Star Who is Dobe Mann?
This video started out well enough, and then started taking a turn for the worse. In one interview with an “expert” dog handler showing Doberman Pinschers, she stated that the breed was started by a man named Dobe Mann. At that I went into hysterical laughter and almost fell out of my chair.

In actuality the Doberman Pinscher was developed and perfected by a man named Louis Doberman in the late 1800’s. Wow, who would have thought of that? It was “started” by many different people. The breed is really a mix, like almost all purebred dogs. It is a cross of the German Pinscher and a lot of other type dogs. The German Pinscher looked like a smaller solid version of his grandchildren.

Many of the exercise requirements of the different breeds are simply ridiculous. How can a Golden Retriever or Labrador Retriever call for less exercise than a Mastiff? I’m afraid to tell you that if you decide to go run with your Mastiff for a couple miles on a sunny Saturday afternoon, you will need to also have the energy to run to get two people to help you carry your 190 lb. Mastiff to a vet for emergency medical care.

Basically this DVD is good if you want get a dog and you would to see pictures of different breeds. But it only has about 50% of very accurate information. If you are not a dog “expert” already (and know better), it can give you an erroneous view of many breeds.

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The 10 Minute Retriever How to Make an Obedient and Enthusiastic Gun Dog in 10 Minutes a Day

The 10 Minute Retriever How to Make an Obedient and Enthusiastic Gun Dog in 10 Minutes a Day

The 10-Minute Retriever reflects the authors’ belief that daily ten-minute training sessions best suit a retriever’s attention span and lead to rapid learning. This book is easy to use for the absolute beginner and yet deeply informative for the serious student of retriever training. The text has the information most needed by the owner of a pet retriever: how to make it reliable obedient and well-mannered. It also has the information for which amateur retriever trainers are clamoring: how to force fetch, how to set up tests in the field, and how to use an electric collar humanely and effectively. The emphasis of their training method is on obtaining necessary control and good manners while maximizing the dog’s enthusiasm for its work by establishing training situations where the dog desires to cooperate. Primary importance is placed on developing and enhancing the desire to retrieve, from early puppyhood onward. The method presented provides a solid foundation to the dog and owner continuing to advance retrieve training (blind retrieves and competition). Concepts and methods are illustrated with true dog stories. Difference between the major breeds are described and adaptations are given for the different breed personalities.

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4 Stars Realistic Retriever
I’ve purchased 4 videos and read at least six books on retievers and this is the one I should have bought first. This book is for the average working hunter with kids and a house -and little time left over. I’ve been trining 5 minutes in the AM and 10 minutes at night and the dog is really comming along.

4 Stars good to average training book
this is prolly the 3rd best book ive read on hunting dog training, quick and easy, give it a try

4 Stars 10 Minute Retriever
I was pleased with the book until I realized that one chapter was missing. I ordered a second one and had the same problem. I also had to take the time to return the first one and kept the second one, which is still missing a chapter. Perhaps your books should be scanned after printing to avoid misprints being mailed out.

5 Stars In response to B. Blazer’s Spotlight Review…
How B. Blazer’s review was determined to be Spotlight material baffles me. His review makes it patently obvious that he knows precisely nothing about training dogs, has never spent time with professional trainers and has never run a dog in a field trial or hunt test.

Force fetch is an essential part of training retrievers. It is the foundation upon which advanced training is based and all competitive retrievers undergo force fetch training. Yes, you create stress in the dog through the ear pinch or toe hitch because competing and hunting yield stressful situations for the dog as he works through terrain, challenging wind conditions, cold and dozens of other factors that come into play during a retrieve. A dog not trained to handle that stress will exhibit major performance issues when the going gets tough, from popping, ignoring handling or, worse, a total no-go.

To address B. Blazer’s little numbered list:

1.) At no point do the authors of Ten Minute Retriever call for the use of a whip. The tool is called a heeling stick. It is never suggested that the heeling stick be used to abuse the dog. It is merely a way to extend your reach to deliver taps and swats for immediate correction of issues like breaking.

2.) At no point do the authors suggest “tying the dog’s mouth shut around a dummy”. For a dog who chronically spits the dummy during hold training, the authors suggest that a lead may be looped about the dogs muzzle while you reinforce the hold command verbally.

3.) I just explained ear pinch, which is one of the most common practices in retriever training, only slightly less common than…

4.) … the electronic collar. B. Blazer seems to take exception with the verb “burn” but then goes on to claim that he is not against the “proper” use of the e-collar. The ONLY purpose of the electronic collar is to deliver an electric shock or burn unless Tri-Tronics has a new Rainbows and Unicorn Ponies model I am unaware of.

B. Blazer’s conclusion that the training methods outlines in this book serve only to break a dog’s spirit is one of the most pathetically laughable statements I have ever seen in an Amazon review. This books methods are straightforward, basic retriever training of the type one can find from top trainers like Danny Farmer or Mike Lardy. There is a logical progression from puppy yard drills and basic obedience through refinement of line manners, multiple marks and basic handling. The information in here will yield a solid field dog or provide a foundation for Derby work in field trials.

Like any training program, steady progression, intense repetition and, most importantly, PATIENCE are what is required. If it were impossible, as B. Blazer foolishly suggests, to both instill desire and passion for retrieving in a dog while also applying direct and indirect pressure during training, every competitive retriever in the world would be an empty husk of a dog - an assertion so baseless and without merit as to be laughable.

5 Stars AMAZING TRAINING BOOK!!!!
I highly recommend this book as it breaks the training down to what is most successfully. 10 minutes a day is one of the best ways to train a dog, especially for retrieving. I enjoyed how this book was broken up with true stories about the authors experience with their own dogs and it brought a lot of life into the reading of this book. The photos and diagrams were very helpful as well. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend it to anyone working on training any type of dog for retrieving.

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Canine Chewable Aspirin For Large to Giant Breeds 325 mg x 100

Canine Chewable Aspirin For Large to Giant Breeds 325 mg x 100

For pain associated with injuries, arthritis, surgery and/or hip dysplasia. Chewable roast beef-flavored canine pain relief tablets with aspirin. Helps relieve inflammation.

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Breed All About It Season 1 Episode 5 Beagle

Breed All About It Season 1 Episode 5 Beagle

In each episode we will select one or two dogs that serve as our main guides through the colorful world of purebreds. Through interviews with owners, trainers, judges, breeders and veterinarians, we will explore the development of a “top dog”. Meet the Beagle Brigade. Making use of the Beagle’s excellent sense of smell, the Beagle Brigade is hot on the trail of contraband in airports around the country. 90% accuracy is demanded of these dogs that are specially chosen and trained in Florida. But not all Beagles actively hunt or sniff out contraband. Many beagles are show dogs and we visit two of the most famous. Squiggles, an international agility champion and Judy, the Beagle who has won more championships than any other Beagle in history.

This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply.

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Shih Tzu For Dummies

Shih Tzu For Dummies

To know a Shih Tzu is to love a Shih Tzu . . . they’re irresistible, coy, flirtatious, and passionately devoted companions. They love the good life, and though they can be shrewd (or selectively deaf, or consciously na

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