Carol Lea Benjamin Knows Best!
Written: Feb 03 '00
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Pros: Easy read, full of easy to implement techniques
Cons: None whatsoever!
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| marley209's Full Review: Carol Lea Benjamin - Mother Knows Best: The Natura... |
When my wife and I decided it was time to get a puppy, I asked a dear friend whose two dogs were remarkably well-behaved if he had any advice regarding training. He recommended "Mother Knows Best: The Natural Way to Train Your Dog."
With this book, Carol Lea Benjamin has crafted a delightful read that not only informs, but entertains at the same time. And her wisdom, which is mostly common sense -- something often severely lacking when it comes to pet ownership -- is apparent in every word she's chosen.
As Benjamin says well into the book, "We were all brought up to feel we could raise our children and dogs without the help of anyone. But often, to our surprise and dismay, we cannot ... Modern man does not automatically take on the role of alpha dog and do everything properly." Her philosophy of assuming the role of the dog's parent (i.e., alpha dog), rather than the dog's owner as most people do, rings especially true in this modern age of political correctness, but that's not why I applaud "Mother Knows Best." Raising a dog and raising a child are admittedly two very different things, but it's my opinion that most pet owners feel that raising a dog isn't worth the same effort it takes to raise a child. And how unfortunate is such a lack of insight! Carol Benjamin has taken the time and initiative to clearly put that into words and to observe the interaction between a puppy and his natural mother to translate it for us mere humans so that we can give our puppies the type of attention they naturally need, and deserve. This philosophy is not just a tree-hugger's notion that animals deserve rights, too. By raising your puppy in this natural way, you teach it to respect you and your family, to respect itself and other animals, and to understand its place in your household. Even more important, you teach the animal crucial 'tricks' that may even keep it safe in the face of danger.
It's brilliant to suggest that the flat-out easiest way to train your animal is to do it in the same manner that it's natural mother would. And it's proven an especially successful method in creating an irrepressible bond between us and our pup. Marley is now 2 1/2 years old, and with Carol's naturally humane techniques and reassuring guidance, she's not only our best friend, but she's also the best, most well-behaved and considerate house guest we've ever had. I urge anyone even considering pet ownership to read and treasure this book. And if you know dog owners, get a copy for them also!
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