Shaping Success (The Education of an Unlikely Champion) Review

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(More customer reviews)In this book, Susan Garrett documents the story of her agility dog, Buzz. Garrett describes the problems, the challenges, and the training techniques she used. As I read this book, I highlighted the training tips I thought I could use on my dog. Nearly every other page is highighted.
Garrett starts with puppy games. She provides training exercises and tips for every obstacle and contact. One appendix is step-by-step for shaping the weave poles.
The book is easy to read as Garrett shares the trials and tribulations of living and working with a high-energy/most-people-think-I'm-a-nut dog. The book is also an informative read for anyone who uses clicker training, regardless of the reader's interest in agility.

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Shaping Success is both the life story of one wildly amusing Border Collie and the training journal of one of the world's most respected dog trainers. Susan Garrett has been invited to lecture on dog training throughout North America and as far away as Japan and Australia. In this, her second book, Susan vividly describes the challenges she faced raising and transforming an extremely high-energy puppy into a national agility champion. Step-by-step training advice will benefit all dog owners, regardless of their aspirations in the sport. Entertaining and thought-provoking, this book is a must for agility enthusiasts at all levels. Also contain a complete training plan for 2x2 weave poles.Book is 6-1/2" x 9"H paperback.

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Tales from a Dog Catcher Review

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(More customer reviews)A wonderful book that, alas, will probably be as lost and forgotten as some of the stray animals Lisa rounds up.
This book is far better written (and infinitely more entertaining) than some books I've reviewed from major New York publishers. Lisa knows how to tell a story. Each chapter shares an episode from her four years as an Animal Control Officer, working her way through college in a small town on the Hudson. Having visited friends in Peekskill any years ago, I found myself remembering the cold winters and hilly town. I even wondered if Lisa worked in Peekskill, disguising the name.
Lisa shares the good, the bad and the evil. Sometimes she gets to save an animal's life. Sometimes she gets in bizarre situations (like the woman who thought "feed and water the kittens" meant "throw water on them"). And she meets people who are so evil it's breathtaking.
Even the upbeat ending fit the story. Lisa's a natural. She describes filling in as a school crossing guard, having the kids skip across the street. She's a natural with kids and she must be a pretty amazing person.
I just wish someone could rescue this book from obscurity and put it front and center at all the bookstores.


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Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole Review

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(More customer reviews)Without a snowmobile, dog team or resupply, Helen Thayer walked and skied alone to the Magnetic North Pole with her Eskimo dog Charlie. This true story of the trust that bonded woman and canine companion together is a classic. Frostbite, storms, broken sea ice, a tent fire, near starvation, and polar bears, never deterred this amazing five-feet-three-inch, 50 year old woman from her goal. A recent shattering crisis in my life left me without hope until a friend gave me this book. It changed my life, enabling me to set a goal, look ahead with optimism and never give up just as Helen Thayer did in her quest to reach the M.N.Pole. Her writing style is fast moving and delightfully descriptive and portrays a humble down to earth individual who absolutely adores her Charlie who saved her life from a polar bear. The writing style makes you feel as if you are right there traveling with Helen and Charlie. This second edition has many more photos than the first and the updated first chapter and the new Epilogue enhance an already great book. A definite must read!

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Walky Dog Hands Free Bicycle Leash Review

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(More customer reviews)We received the Walky Dog two days ago, and I couldn't resist testing it out right away. I attached the leash to his collar and walked my bike out of the driveway. We tested out making some turns while we walked on our quiet street. I was still walking at this point so I could see how it all worked. My dog is significantly smaller than the German Shepherd in the product photo, and the leash was pulling on his next. I felt like I was strangling the little guy. Then my husband saw in the directions that you can remove two springs from it in order to accommodate smaller dogs. We did that, and we were off again. The leash didn't pull on him this time... but he pulled on the leash. I could tell that he was anxious to go faster so, with trepidation, I got on the bike and started pedaling. He trotted alongside me, happy as could be. When I began to pedal faster, he kept up easily and started pulling me like a sled dog. At no point did he bump me, even as we were turning corners. Somehow, the Walky Dog keeps him just the right distance away.
I will warn you that it's definitely not as easy as riding without a dog strapped to your bike. I can feel him pulling me, and I have to really hold onto the handlebars to steer against his pulling. At one point, he saw a cat, and I thought for sure he was going to pull me off the street. Neighbor kid couldn't help but laugh, even though he tried to hide it.
We went around the block. When we got home, I let him off the leash, and he did a happy little race around the yard before coming back to me, ready for another go. He really loved it. So I attached him again and we went a little farther. Yesterday - day two of owning this product - we went about a mile. Every time we reached a stop sign, I paused to see if my dog was still happy. His tail was wagging, his ears were cocked, and he was very alert. When I let him off the leash, he again raced around the yard, very eager and happy. Not at all traumatized. This is going to be a great product for helping him exercise and take the edge off his high-energy.

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The stainless steel WalkyDog lets you ride your bike and walk your dog at the same time. Just attach the hands-free leash to your bicycle\'s frame in less than 5 minutes. No training for you or your dog is needed. You can use the WalkyDog on any terrain, even off-road. Since both hands are free, controlling your bicycle and signaling turns are easy. If you\'re riding your bike without your dog, you can disconnect the WalkyDog in less than 1 second. Or if you\'re walking your dog without your bike, the WalkyDog is a regular damped leash too. Works on virtually any type and size of bicycle, including mountain bikes. Not cumbersome and weighs only 16 ounces.

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