The Art of Training Your Dog: How to Gently Teach Good Behavior Using an E-Collar

If you want to train your dog yourself, this is the book to use. I've trained two Rottweilers using the Monks of New Skete training method. From start to finish, if you use their technique every day with consistency, kindness and care of your dog, you will find you have a well-trained dog owner and a well-trained dog. Take their advice for training tools, they know what works and what doesn't. Highly, highly recommend all their books if you want results.

Marc and The Monk's have done again! This is hands down the best step by step guide to humanely training your dog I've ever read. For those who are against or on the fence about ecollars, sure they can horrible tools when you don't know what you're doing. I beg you to keep and open mind and READ THIS BOOK. And get your hands on one of the quality devices recommended here for training, test it on yourself! It's not painful, it's not scary, it just feels a bit weird. It's completely humane and can be an extremely gentle way to train! Resources like this book are invaluable. Dog owners and trainers only become better by studying this training plan and following it closely. Dogs lives can be saved with this information! I myself have a fear aggressive dog who would have been euthanized had I not taken her in. Ecollar training has saved her. This book has expanded my skill set to continue helping her through her immense trust issues. Fight the stigma. Show the world the truth of what an ecollar can do when used with knowledge, and used artfully. And enjoy the freedom and trust you'll find for your own dog when you do 🙂

I have a roughly 6 month old German Shepherd/husky mix that we adopted when he was about 5 weeks old (unsure of his age as he was a stray). We did positive only training with him and took 2 obedience classes (also positive only) through a big box pet store. He's a smart boy and picks up commands easily but there comes a point in which all the treats in the world can't compete with things like: other dogs, cats, cars, people, squirrels, etc. I honestly don't even remember how I came across this book but I bought it on a whim. I was immediately captivated in the first few chapters, which went over the backgrounds of the Monks of New Skete and Marc Goldberg, and explained their philosophy behind training with the e collar and how they came up with this program. So I bought the recommended collar and started working with my Bandit. We are on lesson 6 I believe which is basically doing the "purposeful walk" (explained in the book) outside with distractions. I was really nervous the first time I took Bandit out front to try out our training. He did well in the house and the backyard, but that was how our positive only training was too- great in the house and backyard but fell apart once we went out around the neighborhood. To my great surprise and happiness, our first walk out front went EXCELLENT- I couldn't believe it, honestly. It was like I had a whole different puppy than I'd had before. I almost cried. We still have a ways to go in the lessons but so far I am thrilled with the results. I got the hardback version and it's a beautiful book. The pictures that go along with the lessons are very helpful as well.

Ever read a book and wonder how to implement what you just read? Not this book! Once you’ve gotten to read this wonderful book, in the back of the book is almost like ANOTHER BOOK! You've got a whole entire lesson plan on how to accomplish what they teach in the book in 6 weeks. Then you’ve got the breakdown of each lesson. How many times you’ll do the lesson, for how many days and exact step by step instructions to successfully complete the lesson! This book won’t just excite you to train your dog or give you a few ideas to try. If you complete the lessons you’ll have a well trained dog! I understand that e collar training isn’t for everyone but you can still read and do the lessons in this book on a flat collar and leash! I recommend it to everyone whether or not they plan to use an e collar. I think this book should be MUCH higher up in the dog training section of books on amazon because you actually LEARN how to train your dog with this book unlike many others!

This book has been life changing and I'm only 3 weeks into the 6 week plan. I've "trained" both dogs as pups - a Siberian husky and GSD - but was unsure of how to involve an e-collar. Even though both dogs know general commands, I've been sticking to the book's plan and approach and it has not failed. Both dogs are responding well, bad behaviors are starting to diminish, and I am thoroughly enjoying walks with my dogs! It's an easy to follow step by step method and well written with excellent print quality and photos. I also have really enjoyed and received a lot of value with their social media support. I can't recommend this book enough!

Really enjoying this book and how clearly it lays out the steps to train my dogs!

This is a beautiful book that looks like it would be just as at home on a coffee table as a reference in the yard while training. It's straightforward and so clearly written. There is as much focus on the 'why' as the 'what' and 'how', which is important for these methods. Our almost two year old dog was trained by these methods by the authors and is a marvelous member of our family. Both our dog and we, I strongly believe, are happier because of this work. We were originally skeptical of the concept of the e-collar, but on the setting we use (4 out of 100) the stimulus is literally entirely and 100% imperceptible to us. Its part of a much larger technique that is totally grounded in positive reinforcement. Our dog is off leash and perfectly under control (even without the collar most often now) so often. I'm looking forward to many more years with her and give credit to much of that to Marc and the Brothers of New Skete.

Well written. We haven't started our training journey yet but this book breaks it down and makes it easy to follow

If you have a ecollar you need this book. Great lesson plans

This book is perfect easy to understand with well defined lesson outlines. The book teaches you how to use an e-collar with kindness and knowledge

A bit too much about the people, etc behind it. Would have preferred more info on actual training.

There is a plethora of opinions on dog-raising. This book (with the use of an e-collar) is a great guide to enjoying and respecting your dog. No hurt or harm to you or your pet. Clear, concrete, and concise instruction for a harmonious relationship.