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A Member of the Family: Cesar Millan's Guide to a Lifetime of Fulfillment with Your Dog | 
 enlarge | Authors: Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
Publisher: Harmony
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Rating:  18 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.2
ISBN: 0307408914
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780307408914
Publication Date: October 7, 2008
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Product Description
Many of us think of our dogs not as pets but as full-fledged members of our families. If you own a dog—or are thinking about getting one—A Member of the Family is the ultimate resource for integrating your canine companion into the life of your household.
What should you do if you need to leave your dog alone at home while everyone is at work? Are you providing him with the exercise he needs? How can you make sure your children and dog get along well? How do events in the human family—such as birth, marriage, or divorce—affect the family dog? All of these questions and many more are answered by bestselling author Cesar Millan in his new book.
Brimming with practical tips and techniques, A Member of the Family addresses the most common issues and questions that emerge over the course of a person’s lifetime relationship with a dog, explaining what it takes to be a good dog owner. From choosing the right dog for your particular family’s needs to setting the rules of the house (yes, you and your family are in charge) to finding a quality veterinarian and monitoring your dog’s health, Cesar offers essential advice for a harmonious home. No topic is left untouched. With success stories from Cesar’s fans and clients throughout, A Member of the Family includes sections on travel and doggie day care, the needs of an aging dog, and dealing with the death of a pet and its long-lasting effects on a family. A chapter on dogs and children is written from the perspective of Cesar’s sons, Andre and Calvin, and one on the role of the strong female pack leader is by Cesar’s wife, Ilusion.
In his frank, simple, and calm manner, Cesar acts as your personal guide as you build a fulfilling, satisfying relationship with your dog.
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Great! November 22, 2008
sllymom
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Cesar has great ideas and is a awesome pack leader. We have a puppy and watching his show and this item has been very helpful. I would've definitely liked a DVD to watch instead but since it's not available yet, this worked great.
Gift book on adding a dog to your family November 19, 2008
Nancy H. Hudgins
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was the perfect thank you gift for a friend who did a favor for me. She had bought a new puppy and this helped her know how to integrate that dog into her busy life.
Cesar Millan Books November 14, 2008
Rita V. Morrison
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This may be the best of the books that Cesar has written so far. While I do not have any of the Cd's I do have all the books. The main thing that is so helpful in learning from Cesar is he tells you what to look for when training the dog and the actions you need to take. He explains things thoroughly taking the guess work out.This book covers more training and why plus it also has some personal things about Cesar and how he has arrived at the point he is now in training and looking at the dog as an animal. There's a bit more in here about our favorite "Daddy" which we all like to hear about also. Good read and in my humble the "best of the best."
Rita
Excellent book for anyone thinking about bring a dog into their home. November 10, 2008
James Barker (Columbus, GA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Cesar again Hits the nail on the head with this book. He goes through every aspect of the process from adopting the dog that is right for you to working through the loss of your dog that you love and when would be the right time to get your next dog. His family takes part in this book and that is very impactful especially for any wives or girlfriends taking part in the adoption of this new pet. Enjoy! I know I did.
 Cesar Millan's best book, however... November 10, 2008
citywulf (Atlanta, Georgia USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
(4.25 stars) Cesar Millan's books have shown a progression both in his ideas and in the ease with which he presents those ideas. This book is the easiest of the three to use as a guide for life with your canine companion(s).
MAJOR kudos for Mr. Millan's chapters on choosing the right fit for your entire family (other pets included!) and for how to evaluate a shelter dog. These chapters are the best of their kind I have read. Continued kudos for not shying away from the hot topics of food quality and vaccination shedules.
Other chapters that present his ideas for creating a balanced home and a balanced dog are easy to follow and contain sound reasoning, though he was still somewhat vague IMO. In particular, he fails to outline his concept of "corrections." He on occassion is explicit (I was especially pleased with the advice to withhold attention from a dog that jumps up, since jumping is usually an attention-seeking bevahior, and his caution that a pinch collar can simulate a bite and further arouse an aggressing dog). In other instances, he merely said "correct the dog." This vagueness leaves too much open to interpretation - is he talking vocal interruption, collar correction (which is what most people will assume), body blocking, what? Although I haven't gotten the impression from his books that he relies heavily upon collar corrections, because this subject causes him the most grief within the profession, he needs to be more specific.
There is a letter in this book from a couple who adopted an 85lb dog and, a mere one month into their relationship, put her into a down and held her there until she showed "submission." Earlier, Cesar acknowledged (hooray!) that submission is an offered behavior, not something one canine forces upon another. Does he still support a forced down? And for heavens sake, even on an 85lb dog that you barely know? His inclusion of this letter suggests he might, and that's unsettling. ("Surrender" is a more appropriate term in this context than "submission." Pinning is done in fights, not in ritualized dominance displays or disciplinary actions.)
Much as I enjoyed most of this book, I had the nagging feeling something was missing. It wasn't until Ilusion's chapter that I understood what - affection! Cesar focuses so much on excercise and discipline that - ironically, as he did with his wife so long ago - he neglected affection! By leaving out this third part of the equation, Millan has unfortunately created an "unbalanced" book.
Nonetheless, it is his best offering to date and a sound, comprehensive guide to provide dogs a balanced life (just don't forget the affection!).
p.s. For a more detailed and helpful discussion of body blocking ("claiming space,") Patricia McConnell's The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs can't be beat.
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