Jan Fennell is a dog owner who had always subscribed to the
'obedience' school of training. But two things happened to make her
reassess her methods. First Purdey, her Border collie-whippet
cross, pushed Fennell's small son through a glass door, then bit
her daughter and had to be put down. Then she met the famed Monty
Roberts, author of The Man Who Listens to Horses. Fennell's
attitude to dogs and her life changed entirely on that afternoon in
1990. Enthused by what Monty could achieve with horses, she decided
to try to apply his principles to canines. Watching videos of
wolves, dingoes and wild dogs, she saw exactly the same behaviour
replicated in her own home by her pack of five dogs. The light
dawned when she realized that obedience training meant trying to
impose a human framework on the dogs. Instead, it was necessary to
look at things from the dog's point of view as it operated within a
pack mentality. The dog, unless convinced otherwise, believes it is
the leader of a pack in which its human partner is a subordinate.
Once the author had learned to understand the dog's way of thinking
everything else fell into place. A dog jumping up at a visitor was
attempting to establish hierarchy, a dog barging in front while
walking to the door was protecting the den. Gradually she developed
a technique called Amichien Bonding. This consists of four separate
elements that need to be repeated constantly day in, day out.
Following the success of her technique with her own dogs, Fennell
was increasingly called on by friends to help with their dogs. The
second half of the book is devoted entirely to sorting out dog
problems: fussy eaters, car chaos, fear of noises, difficult
puppies and soiling in the home. The author's ideas are not
entirely new. The same philosophy can be found in John Fisher's
Think Dog, and Amir Avnit also bases a similar training programme
on years of researching wild canines. But Fennell wins hands down
for the simplicity of her technique and the easy-to-follow
instructions. In a number of case histories, she sets out exactly
what has to be done if certain negative types of behaviour occur.
The book is extremely well written, recording setbacks and triumphs
along with details of her family life. The techniques are still so
revolutionary to most of us that even non-dog owners will find it a
fascinating page-turner. (Kirkus UK)
Jan Fennell’s remarkable gifts have earned her the nickname “the dog whisperer”. Her unique understanding of the canine world and its instinctive language has enabled her to bring even the most desperate and delinquent of dogs to heel.
This easy-to-follow guide to understanding Jan’s simple techniques draws on her countless case histories of problem dogs – from biters and barkers to bicycle chasers – to show how we can bridge the language barrier that separates man from his best friend.
In The Dog Listener Jan will share her secrets, telling us how she grew determined to find a more compassionate alternative to standard “obedience” training techniques and ultimately how to communicate with canines.
Jan is currently working on her latest Yorkshire TV series, gearing up to make it national. By the time of publication she will be a household name.
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