The Koehler Method of Guard Dog Training; An Effective & Authoritative Guide for Selecting, Training & Maintaining Dogs in Home Protection, Plant Security, Police, & Military Work
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April 2nd, 2010 at 12:55 am
Do not buy this book, the information here is too old. If you really want to learn something take a look at Ed Frawleys videos and then search for an author that deals with solid and modern techniques. I got this book a long time ago and now that I train dogs for a living I know that I wasted my money. Rating: 1 / 5
April 1st, 2010 at 11:30 pm
The best, enough said. Rating: 5 / 5
April 1st, 2010 at 9:09 pm
I cannot condemn this book enough. I have seen so many dogs turned either vicoius or neurotic by using Koeler’s methods, I am 100% sure this is not the way to go. I refer to the Koeler methods as the “Short-Tempered” method for training a dog. By punishing a dog before it has a chance to learn what is expected of it, it creates stress and confusion, thereby making it impossible for the dog to learn anything. I find his methods for dealing with handler agressive (fearful????) dogs particularly objectionable, as they will cause a dog reacting out of fear to go into full blown attack mode and possibly seriously injure the handler. The average pet owner cannot discern betweeen an animal acting out of domanance and one acting out of fear. Without this critical piece of information, one cannot train a dog for guard work using these methods. Rating: 1 / 5
April 1st, 2010 at 6:30 pm
This book has some very cruel methods of training a dog. Dogs should not be fearful when being trained and treated with cruelty. The ASPCA should be informed of these people. Sorry, but I would not recommend this method of training at all! Rating: 1 / 5
April 1st, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Before when there were no other protection training books many people read this book since there were no other. Now there are more better methods on training. It would be best if they removed the books off the shelves. Koehler needs to get into the the 21st century and republish this book. Rating: 3 / 5