Follow Me by Eva Bodfaldt book review
Eva Bodfaldt is a Swedish dog behaviour consultant with an international reputation and more than 30 years experience helping dogs with all types of behaviour problems. Follow Me - a deal with your dog demonstrates simple, positive and effective training methods to help build a good relationship with your dog and how to improve everyday life with dogs.
Many, many, many, many, many books have been written on dog training and behaviour. I’ve been asked to review a lot of them. Very few of them contain new information; they’re simply re-writes of existing knowledge - they don’t do anything to further the science of pet dog training, or help clarify the wildly contrasting views and advice presented to dog owners.
However, every now and again a book comes along that really stands out and Follow Me - a deal with your dog, is that book. I’m not really a jealous person but I really wish I’d produced this book. It’s probably the most well-produced book available on dog training and behaviour that I’ve seen. Ever.
Follow Me - a deal with your dog is an attractive A5 size paperback book; it feels good in your hands as you thumb through it; it’s immensely colourful and jam packed with some really great photos that fill entire pages. Dog owner, dog trainer, groomer or even veterinary professional; this is a great book containing a wealth of useful and effective information on training and behaviour. I found myself agreeing with nearly everything Eva suggests.
Eva guides the reader through a whole host of case studies, offering practical advice on recall, teaching dogs not to pull on leash, explaining why dogs growl in various situations and more importantly - what to do about it. Basic obedience is included as well as sections on learning why dogs do the things they do, something I tell all of my clients: you must first understand an animal and its actions - why they do what they do - before we can have an opinion on them.
Follow Me is one of the most accessible and comprehensive books on dog training and behaviour I’ve seen in a long time. It’s certainly raised the bar in terms of quality, readable and practical content and design, too. I highly recommend it.
Priced at £15.95
ISBN: 978-91-973578-5-2
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