Author Darlene Arden could be considered the Miss Manners of dog etiquette, but her playful twin is the Dave Barry of doggie Q & A. Her sensible yet tongue-in-cheek approach to the problems of canine parenthood provide just the right balance to teach us how to deal with life with a dog... or two... or more.
From the most embarrassing to the most annoying, with an occasional dose of disgusting, the author reveals the best strategies to help us overcome those difficult moments that make one wonder why we got a dog in the first place. Well, the first place is easy - we love dogs. It's the second place that can give us fits when behavior issues come up.
It's an easy read and makes so much sense, you'll very quickly be helping your own Rover be a better dog. Be prepared for comments from friends and family when you're done, though. They'll suspect you've been to special classes when your dog becomes a model of good canine behavior and you're not tearing your hair out anymore.
An excellent read, even for this old dog "like myself"
"I recently attended the The Greenwich Kennel Club Dog Show and I happen to meet Ms. Darlene Arden. She certainly is an approachable and most delightful person. I purchased her book "Rover Get Off Her Leg". Thinking it would be a "light read".
For such a small compact book, it contains a powerhouse of the basic information, a strong foundation along with insightful suggestions for dog ownership and their dogs. Her stories and examples run from the hysterical laughter to sadness, yet always `right on topic and practical.
An excellent read, even for this old dog like myself"
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I just finished Rover, Get Off Her Leg! It was funny, easy to read and understand, and still had tons of good information. It was like sitting down and talking to Darlene, whose personality is on every page. What a wonderful little book!
Almost worthless
I have several dog training books but I was looking for a book to deal with the most frustrating problems. In my case, barking. For others, biting. The author's useful advice? "Seek out a board certified veterinary behaviorist, a Ph.D behaviorist, or a certified animal behavior consultant to help you resolve the issue." Gee, thanks.
A far better book is "Outwitting Dogs" by Ryan and Mortensen.
A MUST read
Rover, Get Off Her Leg is a must read for everyone ecept the very seasoned dog trainer. Written in a fun, conversational way, Arden imparts some of the best information around. Written so that once you've read the first chapter you can read the whole book...or just skip to the section that addresses your problem. Using only a positive method (no dominance or fear techniques), Arden can help you solve just about any problem. Even if you don't have a problem you may learn some new things, anyway. I'm involved in rescue and I recommend this book to EVERYONE who adopts a dog. I've got a lot of dog training books, but this is the one I find myself going to over and over.
Kari Winters
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