The Other End of the Leash - Patrica McConnell

***Rivsky*** · 03-17-2007, 10:17 PM

I just finished reading this book and was wondering if anyone else has read it and what they thought of it.

I personally thought it was fantastic - particularly as she discussed quite a few times the importance of meeting a pups parents and the possible problems that can arise in pet shop puppies because of their lack of socialisation at such a critical period in their lives.

I found it interesing how she discussed the overuse of "dominance" and "aggression" and how these terms are often being applied incorrectly to many dogs.

It was also great to see how our natural body language as "primates" can actually send our dogs that complete opposite message to what we are really trying to tell them.

All in all I thought this book was really insightful and loved it!!

sammy · 03-18-2007, 07:11 AM

I love that book. I think it's one of the books every dog owner should read.
I'm actually just finishing her new book "For the love of a dog" and it's fabulous too.

mrsgrubby · 03-18-2007, 10:41 AM

I read it and loved it too.

***Rivsky*** · 03-18-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy

I love that book. I think it's one of the books every dog owner should read.
I'm actually just finishing her new book "For the love of a dog" and it's fabulous too.

Thanks Sammy - I didn't know she had another book out - will keep my eye out for it!

TinyAlbinoDancer · 03-18-2007, 03:48 PM

I went to exchange a book I already had and buy it, but while reading through it in the book store it looked like mostly information I already knew. You've re-sparked my interest, though, so I may have to go and try buying it again. lol I may try to trade or sell the book I bought instead for it.

c0_re · 02-06-2008, 01:43 PM

I very seldomly ever buy books, I normally just get them from the library, download them or whatever.

With that said I bought hard cover versions of both "Other End of the Leash" and "For the love of a dog"

I borrow these books out to every single dog person I know of in the hope that it'll make some kind of difference in a dog out there somewhere.

Ritz459 · 02-06-2008, 02:07 PM

I've read the book and loved every minutes of it. I've actually been thinking about going back and reading it again.

***Carrie*** · 04-03-2008, 09:16 AM

I loved that book and also For The Love of a Dog. She's a good writer too!

03-17-2007, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,608 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 131	The Other End of the Leash - Patrica McConnell I just finished reading this book and was wondering if anyone else has read it and what they thought of it. I personally thought it was fantastic - particularly as she discussed quite a few times the importance of meeting a pups parents and the possible problems that can arise in pet shop puppies because of their lack of socialisation at such a critical period in their lives. I found it interesing how she discussed the overuse of "dominance" and "aggression" and how these terms are often being applied incorrectly to many dogs. It was also great to see how our natural body language as "primates" can actually send our dogs that complete opposite message to what we are really trying to tell them. All in all I thought this book was really insightful and loved it!!
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03-18-2007, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,526 Rep Power: 160	I went to exchange a book I already had and buy it, but while reading through it in the book store it looked like mostly information I already knew. You've re-sparked my interest, though, so I may have to go and try buying it again. lol I may try to trade or sell the book I bought instead for it.
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c0_re Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerset Wi Posts: 488 Rep Power: 75	I very seldomly ever buy books, I normally just get them from the library, download them or whatever. With that said I bought hard cover versions of both "Other End of the Leash" and "For the love of a dog" I borrow these books out to every single dog person I know of in the hope that it'll make some kind of difference in a dog out there somewhere.
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Ritz459 Fuzzbutt attack Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,195 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 212	I've read the book and loved every minutes of it. I've actually been thinking about going back and reading it again.
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04-03-2008, 09:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,381 Rep Power: 278	I loved that book and also For The Love of a Dog. She's a good writer too!
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03-18-2007, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
sammy herding dog lover Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: western canada Posts: 1,089 Rep Power: 109	I love that book. I think it's one of the books every dog owner should read. I'm actually just finishing her new book "For the love of a dog" and it's fabulous too.

03-18-2007, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 139	I read it and loved it too.

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