Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life » (Reprint)

Founder of the Dog Psychology Center in Los Angeles, Cesar Millan is the star of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan on National Geographic Channel. In 2005, the National Humane Society Genesis Award Committee presented him with a Special Commendation for his work in rehabilitating sheltered animals. A native of Culican, Mexico, Cesar lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Ilusion, and two sons, Andre and Calvin.

The New York Times bestseller!

Be the Pack Leader is Cesar Millan’s guide for taking your relationship with your dog to a higher level. By developing the skills necessary to become the calm-assertive owner your dog needs in order for him to live a balanced, fulfilled life, you’ll improve your dog’s behavior and your own life as well.

Be the Pack Leader is filled with practical tips and techniques, including:

• How to use calm-assertive energy in relating to your dog—and to others around you
• The truth about behavioral tools, from leashes and harnesses to clickers and e-collars
• How to satisfy the needs of your dog’s breed
• Success stories from Cesar’s clients, viewers, and fans—including the Grogan family of Marley & Me fame
• A quick reference guide of specific, step-by-step procedures to tackling some of the most common dog behavior problems

“[Cesar] arrives amid chaos and leaves behind peace.”
—Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker

“[Millan is] serene and mesmerizing. . . . He deserves a cape and a mask.”
—New York Times

Edell M. Schaefer - Library Journal

Readers expecting a typical dog training how-to or dog psychology book are going to be surprised and challenged by this new book by the host of National Geographic's Dog Whisperer. It is a compelling but sometimes confusing blend of training method, psychology, and case studies covering both canine and human partners in Millan's "pack leader" concept. The text is divided into two parts-"Balancing Your Dog" and "Balancing Ourselves"-with the most important discussions centering on discipline, reward and punishment, and the proper use of training tools and techniques. The chapters that focus on human balance and energy are going to be harder for the average person to understand or accept, although to his credit, Millan has provided several references and notes for those chapters. The appendix serves as a quick reference guide to managing common situations such as meeting a dog for the first time, dealing with obsessive and fixated behaviors, and going to the dog park. Whether you agree with his approach to training or his assessment of canine psychology, Millan's new book is worth reading. It will likely hit the best-sellers lists just as his first title, Cesar's Way, did. Highly recommended for all public libraries.

Table of Contents Foreword Introduction Mirror, Mirror?
PART ONE: Balancing Your Dog Chapter 1: Identifying Instability Chapter 2: Discipline, Rewards and Punishment Chapter 3: The Best Tool in the World Chapter 4: Fulfilling Breed The Sporting Group The Hound Group The Working Group The Herding Group The Terrier Group The Toy Group The Non-Sporting Group

PART TWO: Balancing Ourselves Chapter 5: Dysfunction Junction Chapter 6: Transforming Energy into Action Chapter 7: Leadership for Dogs Chapter 8: Our Four-Legged Healers Epilogue: Humans and Dogs: The Long Walk Home Appendix: Quick Reference Guide to Becoming a Better Pack Leader Meeting a Dog for the First Time Introducing Your Dog to a New Person (Especially a Child)
Introducing a New Person into Your Home Mastering the Walk Returning from the Walk The Feeding Ritual Managing Food Aggression Facing an Aggressive Dog Claiming Your Space Dealing with Obsessive and Fixated Behaviors Managing Stress at the Vet Going to the Dog Park Choosing a Dog with the Right Energy Introducing a Dog to a House for the First Time
Notes Bibliography and Additional Recommendations for Further Reading Organizations to Turn To Illustration Credits Index