Dog Training by Bash: The Tried and True Techniques of the Dog Trainer to the Stars

by Bashkim Dibra and Elizabeth Randolph

"A great book."- Los Angeles Times Book Review "A helpful, easy-to-follow, complete guide."- Booklist "Great fun to read...well-written, accurate, informative, and entertaining."- Library Journal

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525249540
• ISBN13: 9780525249542
• Release Date: March 1991
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Entry into Understanding Dog Behavior

I bought this book not thinking I would get much out of it since I am a huge Cesar Milan fan, but now my interest has gone further. This book helped me to understand so much of what I was going through with my puppy and his dominance issues. Anyone that says dominance plays a little role or doesn't exist much with dogs hasn't had much to do with powerful breeds of dogs and probably should criticize carefully before commenting on it. At first I skipped around the different chapters in the book, namely "How To Solve Aggression Problems" and "Problems Caused by Separation Anxiety" but then I grew even more intrigued as to what else the book had to offer. This is a wonderful book and I recommend it to everyone whether or not they are having problems with their dog(s). This book has definitely pushed me into wanting to know more about dogs and their behaviors.

Throw it in your cart and get it!

I only take the time to write reviews for things that are really great or really bad. Must have's or must avoids. This is a great book. I have owned this book for about 12 years. I have had friends with "problem" dogs, and others that just needed help with dog training, and have let them borrow this book - with the comment that they better return it because it's really important to me. They've all used it, found it useful, and thank goodness - returned it. Now I see that it's under $7 - I should have bought them their own copy! Just get the book. You may want others, but you'll definitely want this one too. Another great book is "The Art of Raising a Puppy" by the Monks of New Skete - go read the reviews. I have German Shepherds (GSD's) and these books make a huge difference. They help you understand how GSD's think and why they do what they do. Have fun...

Dog Training by Bash

This came as a new book...was so pleased to get it...timely...thanks so...

Helped this novice...

I'd just like to say this is a GREAT book for a beginner. I had never trained (or owned) a dog before and not only do I now have a great dog (Chloe) but people are always telling how well trained she is. And she's never been to an obedience class. This sounds cliché but this book is the reason I have a trained dog. It leads you through step-by-step w/ pictures and very sound advice. I found it different form all the other training things I've read in that this one makes sense. If you are worried about training your dog, this is the book to have.

A first-hand comment on Bash Dibra and the info given .

Bash Dibra is one of the most gifted trainers extant. His techniques differentiate him from all other trainers in that he teaches the owner to train his own dog. This book is one of the few training guides that actually gives easy-to-understand information in a format a novice can follow. All dogs fall in love with Bash, so he must know something other trainers don't!