[brytlea]

LOL I hate when people even ask me about that movie. I didn’t read the book and waited a long time to see the movie because I KNEW it would make me mad. All during the movie (which did have some funny spots) I kept yelling at the TV “GET A CRATE!” When I used to train classes tho, I had so many people just like that. It’s why I got out of it. I loved the dogs, but the owners were too frustrating.

[AnAmericanMother]

I frequently recommend a very good obedience trainer that I know. She doesn't stand much nonsense, and I tell people that up front. I also tell them that "mostly, she will be training YOU. Your dog already knows what to do."

I've had no complaints, oddly enough, and everybody loves the results.

[airedale]

I yelled that too, but I also wanted to hit them up side the head about every other page. The book gives you a lot more chances to yell GET A CRATE! and whack them. I’d never have a dog that behaves the way they let Marley act. I wouldn’t let my kids act that way either. Dogs need discipline, rules and leadership. If you don’t do that they’ll set up their own rules, take leadership and give you the rules they want you to live with.

I live with Airedales and Cairns which are both strong willed stubborn dogs but I don’t have any real problems with them They know who is in charge and what my rules are. No tough love required just constant leadership on my part the way they understand it. Oops got to go, the Cairn, (The Morrigan) wants me to chase her. So I’ll play a bit