Starpet: How to Make Your Pet a Star

by Bash Dibra and Kitty Brown

Book Overview

Hollywood pet trainer, award-winning animal behaviorist, and bestselling author Bash Dibra offers industry insider advice on how you can turn your favorite four-legged friend into a
STAR PET
Teach your cat or dog to pose for the camera
Train your pet to sit, speak, or raise a paw on cue
Create a professional pet portfolio
Attend local auditions and open casting calls
Go behind the scenes to meet some...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743491947
• ISBN13: 9780743491945
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

any dog can be a star pet

this is a great book whether you own a mixed breed or a purebred..you and your companion animal will feel as if you are ready to compete in any dog show using the tips bash gives you in this book including behavior and attitude...or maybe become a TV star...

another masterful dibra directive

Every day I thank my lucky stars (no pun intended) that Bash Dibra has written all of the books that he has. My two cocker spaniels can roam around the back yard of our house or on a huge beach, and I know they will return on call, thanks to the training techniques I have learned in the books by Bash Dibra. His newest, Star Pet, is absolutely super, equaling his previous ones. He can teach you how to train your pet to become a star, and in addition, he is truly the trainer to the stars, (e.g., Madonna, Henry Kissinger, Sarah Jessica Parker, among many others). I have my own pet whom i consider to be a star herself, even if it is not in Hollywood--a 10 year old cocker spaniel named Abby. She is definitely a star in her own right-not in the movies or on tv , but working in a hospital with children who have cancer, brightening up their lives and the lives of the entire staff, as well as myself. Her pet therapy is a huge part of our lives. She is my oldest--I also have a 4 year old cocker as well, and without the Bash Dibra books, I would not have either one. Dibra truly understands dogs unlike anyone I have ever encountered. It is almost as if he can read their minds and as a result, he is able to, in turn, teach an owner to understand why their pet does what it does and how to work on new behaviors and horizons, be they starry or simply "down home." Before I decided to get Abby, I read the books that he had written to learn what I needed to know about getting a puppy and training it. Then, before I got the second one, I reread everything, especially how one should go about introducing a puppy into a household where the first dog had been a princess in her environment for many years.. All of Bash Dibra's books are beyond a doubt a MUST for anyone who has a dog. Even if you are not interested in show business, these books are wonderful just for your own Star Pet.

another hit by the greatest dog trainer in the world!

Having been a fan of Bash's books for many years this book is as excellent as the others! Bash always makes training your pets very 'explainable' and east to manage with his loving no-nonsense system and formulas. His STARPET book addition is presented in the same way; its still an important read for dog and cat owners even if they are not that interested in producing a 'Star' as simple techniques can be taught and socialization for your animals as well in a clear concise fashion,his Starpet wkshop should be sought after for all as well!Bash is a master at excellent training as well as knowing all the tricks to keep any breed happy and interested,utilizing this book has been a boon for my poodles;Bash's judgement is always dependable,the presentation in his latest book is clear and concise as well,making it an informative and fun read!

StarPet is stellar!

This book was absolutely terrific. Bash Dibra has confirmed that he is the world's foremost authority on animal training. There is nobody else in his league. StarPet and Dibra's other fabulous books are a testament to his uncanny and simply stunning ability to work with animals. (In the book, he describes how he trained a wolf!!!) Bash Dibra has a wonderful way of explaining his techniques so the reader can understand and actually use them. Using simple language, he shows the reader the ins and outs of how to communicate with your pet and get him/her to accomplish even the most difficult tasks. It is truly amazing. Dibra is articulate as well as humorous. He is also so incredibly knowledgable, you can't help but learn from this book. It is clear from his writing that Bash Dibra loves what he does and truly cares about the animals he trains. StarPet deserves the most enthusiastic recommendation. I have a 7-month old cocker spaniel (Brady), and I am working hard to train her properly during this formative time. Anytime I have a question, I look to Bash Dibra's books. He is a shining star in the world of pet training. No one else even compares. Even if you are not interested in making your pet a star, the book is extremely valuable. The insight it contains is phenomenal. StarPet is a necessary addition to any pet owner's library.

Shining Stars With Shining Fur

We picked up this book during our research about how to get our two cats, Ted and Sylvia, jobs in the entertainment industry, for we had agreed among ourselves that they are super cute, and if we liked them, and we are very picky, why shouldn't the world? You get a lot for your money with STARPET. At first I thought author Bash Dibra was from India; his name sounds like a Bollywood star. But, as he reveals, he grew up in a refugee camp in his native Albania, where he became obsessed with dogs and how to train them properly for entertainment. Growing up, he went to Hollywood where he met the legends of star pet training, including Rudd Weatherwax, the man behind LASSIE, and Frank Inn, the man who trained BENJI. The Old Masters, Bash calls them. They told him their secrets and now he passes them on, like a baton made of beef jerky. work training the pets of a dozen or more Hollywood and music stars, including the pets of Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey. Catfight? He doesn't reveal, but I would hate to see those two cats pitted against each other, for it is said their owners aren't too fond of each other. Bash holds private StarPet workshops where he will work with you individually, but we are so far from Hollywood it's good he has condensed his training into nearly 400 pages, illustrated with dandy photos and some cleverly conceived line drawings. Bash reveals the three keys to motivation-the three P's he calls them-persistence, praise, and patience-but never punishment. He doesn't believe in cruelty to animals, even in the service of making them stars. That would be crossing the moral line. He envisions a world in which you and your pet can enjoy the truly creative, collaborative work done by "Strasberg and Monroe," or "Scorcese and De Niro." That's aiming a little high, but you get the idea. A heartwarming book by a man with old-fashioned show business charm and moxie. PS, we decided not to train Ted and Sylvia for stardom after all, but they are still probably the most appealing cats in North America.