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Great book - by far the best book on dog training and care I've read. Should be required reading for all dog parents :)

Really valuable information, considering I've already raised a few dogs. His approach to inside-out training is smart and I'm looking forward to using this book to help me train my new puppy!
fast-paced

3.5 Seems like an awesome person And definitely provided multiple tips that will help us be successful welcoming our new family member.
informative
informative fast-paced

Great for Beginners

Zak does a great job explaining how to positively interact with your dog. His videos are a great resource paired with this book. I highly recommend it.
informative medium-paced
informative medium-paced

I am generally familiar with dog training but this is the first full book I’ve read. I found Zak first through YouTube. This offered a good overview of training techniques and other. He is very positive training style focused, and while others find success with specialty collars and such, I respect him sticking to his philosophy. I particularly enjoyed the parts of the book that discussed things I was wondering about but wouldn’t be covered in a traditional “training” handbook, like traveling with dogs or contingency plans during an emergency. 
hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced

I love Zak George and was excited to read this.

While I appreciate the author, I must say, if you've seen any of his youtube videos, you don't need this book. It was quite rudimentary and lacked the level of detail I was hoping for. If you are already familiar with basic dog parenting, you may not find much new information here. However, if you are a new dog owner, the book may be for you.

The first few chapters were all about before even getting a dog, which I'm way beyond now. Overall, this book mostly covers topics that may be redundant for someone who has already owned a dog for a while.

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