Kathy Santo's Dog Sense

This book is fabulous. As the first-time owner of a dog (a big, energetic lab at that), I was looking for help, and Kathy Santo's advice is right on. Her technique is based on the premise that each dog is an individual, and is motivated to learn in a very specific way. Her explanations are quite clear and very entertaining. Some of the examples and turns of phrase were so funny, I laughed out loud. I've been worried about being able to keep our dog safe from cars and other animals, and to keep her from jumping on kids and older people, all without stifling her enthusiasm and happy lab personality. Kathy's suggestions have already begun working a miracle of obedience. Buy this book if you have a dog. Run to buy it if you have a dog behavior problem. Now if I could only use these methods on my husband...

This book is a must read for every dog owner. Discovering my dogs' unique personalities was quite amazing, two border collies with totally different motivations. Training has become an enjoyment with each new success. The training methods outlined in this book have given me an insight to my dogs that I never thought possible. Thank you, Kathy Santo!!

Finally--a comprehensive dog training book! Mrs. Santo has a delightful sense of humor that comes through in her writing. My impish golden retriever is acting like a very well behaved dog since implementing Mrs. Santo's suggestions--and it's only been a few days since I've read the book. I'm tossing all my other dog books out--Dog Sense covers it all.

This book has changed the way people will look at their dogs forever! I found it to be a very easy read and I loved the 'true stories' throughout. I learned a great deal about the inner workings of my dogs' minds and I also learned how to deal with those aspects of my dogs that I was not always pleased with but had learned to live with. This book taught me that just because I love my dogs does not mean I should put up with bad behavior. I have found great success with your methods and look forward to spreading the word about this fantastic book. Three cheers for Kathy Santo!

I highly recommend this book for people who are serious about training their dogs. This method of dog training works because it is specific to the dog's particular needs and personality. My border collie couldn't care less about getting a treat for doing a good job, but if you toss him a tennis ball or a frisbee he's the happiest dog in the world!! This book focusses on training your dog based on his specific personality. I highly recommend this book, and I plan to keep it handy as a guide for dealing with the ingenious things my sometimes too smart border collie tries to get away with!