Lucky Dog Lessons audiobook

I saw this book displayed at the local book store. I found this audiobook with scribd, and the kindle was on sale. I felt it was meant to be! This is a “How To” book, but the dedication on the first page almost made me cry. Who thought you can cry over a “How To” book! (The dedication was “To the millions of shelter dogs who never made it out”)As I am a new dog owner, I will try some of his methods when I can, but I will make sure I teach “SIT, STAY, DOWN, COME, OFF, HEEL, NO” commands, although it will be in Japanese. The examples that he introduced in the book was very interesting, but I cannot believe there are so many abandoned dogs because people could not train him/here right. I am so sadden to learn so many people give up on their dogs.I think I will make a donation to GAIN (Guam Animal In Need) who shelters animals in need.

My biggest complaint: 7 days. It just takes longer and a lot more persistence, patience, and more patience. I have recently rescued a lovely little dog who lived most of her three years caged. She is sweet and smart, but she has very little human vocabulary. She has definitely learned "sit" , but has a ways to go on the rest of the 7 commands. I feel like i have read it over and over, oh yeah, because I have. Restudy every time I work on a new one.

Clear and concise. Using a clicker my high energy rescue boy has learned sit and down in a couple of days, and as an added bonus now that he associates the clicker with a treat it's working like a charm to get him to come in the house without having to chase after him. I have my doubts about Mr. Business learning to stay in one place for more than a half second but I'll give it a shot. :)

Just discovered this series on TV - and we've become hypnotised by the Brandon magic! This book feels like you've got Brandon at home with you giving you encouragement, warmth and wisdom! I just might need to buy a second copy and leave it in the crate for puppy to read!

I loved hearing the short stories of the various dogs he’s rescued and re-homed. The approaches were well organized and easy to follow. Some of the strategies seem very different than what our other trainers have suggested so I’ll see how my dog responds.

I'm definitely not an expert in animal training, so picking up this accessible, entertaining read on the subject of helping your dog be their best, well-behaved self was great. I found the lessons and tips and recommendations for tough cases really helpful, and I definitely think some of the insights about the behaviors that are characteristic of certain breeds have really helped me understand my pups better.

This is not the first book I’ve read about how to train our crazy pandemic puppy, but so far it’s my favorite. I just wish I’d read it when we first brought Finn home. Finny already knows the 7 core tricks recommended in this training method, but I still found it useful for some of the barking, begging, chewing kind of behaviours we’re hoping to rid him of. I loved hearing the personal stories about the authors rescue dogs, and I really loved all of the Outtakes sections. It’s well organized, so it’s easy to skim through sections you don’t need.

I very much enjoyed this book. I am a fan of Brandon's approach to training a dog - or any animal for that matter. I took away some good tips and still go back and refer to his book

If you have a pup that needs some training you will find some solid easy to follow advice in this book. Lucky Dog is all about rescuing, training and placing shelter dogs. Me and my two lucky dogs definitely approve of this book.

At least one reviewer complained that it had "too much anecdote; too little instruction." I did not agree at all! It is true that I had to flip ahead and read his description of the seven basic commands, then go back to the stories that gave it life. But I was happy to do so.In addition to the seven basic commands that he teaches all dogs, he addresses a handful of problem behaviors and the ways to untrain them. But all the way through, he addresses the "feel how" and the "feel why" of dog training in a way that few others do. I mean, say you've been given a little cutie that is adorable in all ways except she lunges ahead when you're walking on leash. That behavior would discourage you from wanting to take her on walks, right? Or to take her anywhere--you've enough muscles in that left arm anyway. So she doesn't get taken on walks.For you it may be a minor annoyance. But he deals with rescue dogs, and for them it's a life-and-death matter. He may have a perfect home in mind for the little dog, but only if he can turn it into one who walks happily on the leash in the hand of a seventy-year-old woman. If he fails, the dog doesn't get a home and goes back to the pound. (Probably not for real, but it still misses out on a good home.)Another plus is his willingness to admit that there's not a one-size-fits-all remedy for all dogs and all behaviors. He has to experiment from time to time--and so do you.

We just rescued a 2 year old dog, who seems to have never heard the word sit. We're starting from scratch. I researched training books and this is one of two I purchased. I read it start to finish while teaching what I already knew how to teach. We've already gotten "sit," usually "down" & "leave it" (Brandon's "no"). There are many helpful instructions & photos to teach someone to train their dog. It's great the book includes behavioral problems, but the one we have (chasing our cats) wasn't covered. I bought this for guidance and structure for us as his trainers. With no doggie classes due to Covid, we are learning how to train him with the help of books and videos. One of the big reasons I chose it is because of the promise to "train your dog in 7 days". Great, I thought it would have some sort of program to follow to keep us on track. This book has instructions, but no schedule. While I really didn't expect that I could train our new dog in 7 days, I could have used a schedule guideline to follow. I enjoyed the stories of the dogs he has rescued & I'm glad there is an index to reference.

The best book on dog training I've ever read (and I've read plenty over the years). Brandon provides a slew of practical step-by-step instructions covering all the basics of training (sit, stay etc.) as well as tips on dealing with common problems. The absolutely best, and most refreshing thing however, is that he's honest. Other training books will make you feel like a failure if your dog can't master something like a come, but he will be frank and tell you certain types of dogs (like my beagle!) will never be reliable off-leash dogs and shouldn't be trusted in a potentially risky situation. Ditto for some agression issues: you can't necessarily expect your dog to be cured; instead you should concentrate on avoiding situations that might trigger problems. I think this is a must read for all dog owners, and if you have the chance to watch his show Saturday mornings on CBS too it will also help hone your training skills.

After reading and enjoying Brandon McMillan’s second book, The Story of Your Dog, I decided I needed to read his first book, Lucky Dog Lessons, as my dog could use some obedience lessons. This book was great, not only on step by step lessons with photos and alternative ways to train your dog, but his stories of the dogs he has rescued, trained and found forever homes for were so touching and often laugh out loud funny. I wanted to read the book through before actually starting the training on my dog, but I have already noticed a positive difference in her just by a few changes I have made in my actions and voice tone. I highly recommend the book for dog lovers.

I enjoy watching the Lucky Dog television series so when my family adopted a new puppy, I decided to get this book. In addition to actually having a trainer work with us I read this book and there are some very sound training suggestions and advice that coincides with what the trainer is telling us. Since our dog is a young puppy it is taking a lot of patience and longer than 7 days but I am seeing progress. I enjoyed the added stories of dogs that Brandon has actually worked with.Although, my puppy apparently doesn't like me giving this book too much attention, he got out and chewed up the corner of this book while I wasn't home. Back to the chapter on chewing.... :)

5⭐This is the best book on dog training that I have come across. For the most part, Brandon does not talk bad about other trainers' styles or constantly celebrity name drop. It is exhausting when other trainers fill their books with celebrity names and harp on other trainers' techniques. Brandon uses positive and negative methods for training. I actually learned from this book. I looked up some of his videos and I was sold. I have started his online Masterclass, and it is great! I think using his and Cesar Milan's techniques are gonna help me raise my puppy into a balanced and well trained dog. I start on Thursday. I can't wait!