Conformed character - Rated 
Since taking in a cocker spaniel puppy two and a half years ago, I read every conceivable training manual and book, and still ended up with a bossy, dominant, 'naughty' although very loving companion. He would pull on walks, steal food from work surfaces and plates, jump up at visitors, bark hysterically at the front door.... the list goes on.
I took this book on holiday, and couldn't put it down or wait to get home and put his advice into action.
Training started immediately upon collecting Ralphie from the kennels; not having eye contact and waiting until he was calm-submissive before making a fuss; we haven't looked back.
Unlike many other 'training' books, Cesar Millan explains HOW he brings dogs round, not just that he did. I particularly liked his description of his own upbringing as it helped me understand the mindset, and although I wondered at the start if he would ever get into the tips and wrinkles of leading your pack, all the information was necessary to understand fully the concept of 'dog whispering'.
Like many other reviewers, I think this book should be issued with each dog; it would certainly have saved me a few tears!
The Best - Rated
I am 6oyrs of age and have always had dogs.I find Cesar Millans approach to understanding and rehabilitating dogs to be fascinating and totally convincing.Bye and large I have always followed a similar approach to living with my dogs.Cesars explaination about the "energy" aspect is explained clearly and is the element that I found to be the most instructive.Someone wrote a critical review doubting the dominance theory.I am baffled by this as it is so straightforward and basic to any level of dog training.Another person criticised Cesar because he occasionally gets bitten.That's a bit like saying an artist occasionally gets paint on his clothes.As Cesar Millan tends to take on the most difficult cases obviously sometimes he will have a difficult time.He never gives up though and wins through where conventional trainers give up.
I would recommend this book to anyone as you will learn something important regardless of your previous experience.I know he has given me a few new ideas for living with my six year old German Shepherd and three cats.
Ouch! - Rated 
Is it just me, do I imagine that every time I see Cesar he gets bitten? You'd do better to get Jan Fennell's "The Dog Listener" and save on the band aids.
Well, I can't see what you are on about - Rated
I have bought this book and hoped to find a solution for my two dogs: one seems to go deaf for any kind of "Come here" as soon as a squirrel is in sight, the other one is lovely with humans but quite a bully with other dogs. I didn't find any answer. To me the book is like a biography: nice to know that Ceasar has treated so many celebrities' dogs but he bored me out of my pants with his endless pages about his humble upbringing in Mexico. This is not what I want to know when I buy a book about dog training. The questions I really needed to know were not answered. Sorry, this book didn't do it for me at all. Seen all your positive ratings, I am decided to read it again, but I still don't think that I have "overread" the answer to my questions. Is there any page where he gives anything else than just a more than vague advice? I can't find it.
Excellent - Rated
I bought the book on the strength of the Dog Whisperer TV show and have to say that Cesar's philosophy is so simple that it is untrue. Humans have become so detached and confused about the way they view animals and dogs in particular that it is no wonder dogs develop phobias and other anxiety related problems. Cesar puts over clearly thought-out ideas in such a friendly and easy to understand way that it is recommended reading for any one who is interested in dogs, let alone anyone who owns one!
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