HOW TO RAISE THE PERFECT DOG Through Puppyhood and Beyond

The famed "dog whisperer" reminds expectant puppy owners to respect puppies as the animals they are and the dogs they will become—and to avoid seeing them as the human offspring they often stand in for. Milan reads his book quietly but emphatically, and his message is compelling: Raise puppies to be dogs first, even when tempted to treat them as the dog equivalent of babies. By working with puppies, Milan notes in his by turns stern-then-humorous style, listeners can learn how to maintain the stability their dogs were born with and how to avoid mistakes right from the start—such as putting their human needs before those of their dog. Cesar Milan’s distinctive voice, sensible advice, and passionate sense of purpose make this a winning production. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2010]