All Dogs Great and Small: What I’ve learned training dogs
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Summary
The Sunday Times bestseller
Have you ever wished you could get the dog in your life to behave better？
With experience of training over 5，000 dogs of every breed， Graeme Hall has formulated the golden rules that every dog owner needs to know and he's here to share them with you。
In chapters on getting a puppy， kids and dogs， separation anxiety and so much more， Graeme recounts his hard-won， often hilarious success stories and reveals a solution for every dog-related worry。 His simple， tried and tested lesson will help you understand your dog and drive better behaviours。
The Dogfather has seen it all and he's here to share his secrets。
Have you ever wished you could get the dog in your life to behave better？
With experience of training over 5，000 dogs of every breed， Graeme Hall has formulated the golden rules that every dog owner needs to know and he's here to share them with you。
In chapters on getting a puppy， kids and dogs， separation anxiety and so much more， Graeme recounts his hard-won， often hilarious success stories and reveals a solution for every dog-related worry。 His simple， tried and tested lesson will help you understand your dog and drive better behaviours。
The Dogfather has seen it all and he's here to share his secrets。
Reviews
Eva haas
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Full of nuggets of wisdom， felt a bit shortThis book is full of little nuggets of wisdom and interesting facts useful to the less experienced dog owner and entertaining to boot。 I blasted through it， including during nocturnal puppy potty breaks and have hopefully soaked up some useful maxims。 It’s got 5 stars because it felt a bit short。 I may be being unfair and perhaps short and easy to grasp is better or it’s just so easy/good to read。 Will be re-reading to see if I retain more and if it bec Full of nuggets of wisdom， felt a bit shortThis book is full of little nuggets of wisdom and interesting facts useful to the less experienced dog owner and entertaining to boot。 I blasted through it， including during nocturnal puppy potty breaks and have hopefully soaked up some useful maxims。 It’s got 5 stars because it felt a bit short。 I may be being unfair and perhaps short and easy to grasp is better or it’s just so easy/good to read。 Will be re-reading to see if I retain more and if it becomes a go-to book （to cheer me up when shattered by the pupmaster if nothing else）， will come back & give it a “5”。 。。。more
Diana
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Brilliant audio read。 Really enjoyed the stories and learnt a lot。 Going to have a rerun listen so that I can really digest his advice， read by the author， love his dulcet tones， highly recommend this book。
Mrs Elizabeth Mills
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EnjoyableHaving read many， many books on dog training over the years， this is the first one I can say was enjoyable from start to finish。 Not only was it entertaining but there were nuggets of great advice along the way。 I've only seen a couple of parts from his programmes on TV， and to be honest， was a bit sceptical that it wasn't staged。 Not after reading his book。 I'm off to see if I can find anything else Graeme has written！ EnjoyableHaving read many， many books on dog training over the years， this is the first one I can say was enjoyable from start to finish。 Not only was it entertaining but there were nuggets of great advice along the way。 I've only seen a couple of parts from his programmes on TV， and to be honest， was a bit sceptical that it wasn't staged。 Not after reading his book。 I'm off to see if I can find anything else Graeme has written！ 。。。more
Ed Garbett
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Some excellent training advice but Graeme could have done with a ghost writer， I didn't enjoy his writing style Some excellent training advice but Graeme could have done with a ghost writer， I didn't enjoy his writing style 。。。more
Becky
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This isn't my normal type of read， but I enjoy watching 'Dogs Behaving （Very） Badly） on TV and my dad bought this book and offered me the chance to read it。 I don't have a dog myself but often go over and walk my parents dog so I thought， 'why not？' and gave this a go。It tells stories from Graeme's career and some of the encounters he has had with dogs and their owners， but also offers some advice and wisdom on how to get the best behaviour and response from your dog。 It's easy to read and flows This isn't my normal type of read， but I enjoy watching 'Dogs Behaving （Very） Badly） on TV and my dad bought this book and offered me the chance to read it。 I don't have a dog myself but often go over and walk my parents dog so I thought， 'why not？' and gave this a go。It tells stories from Graeme's career and some of the encounters he has had with dogs and their owners， but also offers some advice and wisdom on how to get the best behaviour and response from your dog。 It's easy to read and flows really well， it reads like Graeme is talking to you， which I really liked。 There is a certain sarcastic humour to parts of it， and of course things that should be common sense， but I really enjoyed reading his take on training and situations and would definitely apply some of them to my own dog when I get one in the future。A very interesting book with some helpful tips and tricks and some heartwarming stories too。 A must for any fans of the show， or any dog owners。 。。。more
Augusto Bernardi
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In hindsight I think I barely knew or understood anything about dogs。 What a fun and useful dog full of practical tips put in a simple and understandable way。 Graeme has this British sense of humour that I quite like and the audiobook version of this book is even better as his way of telling the stories and jokes is even better。 He has a manner of getting straight to the point while at the same time being respectful and kind which is exactly the type of character that works well with dogs。 Altho In hindsight I think I barely knew or understood anything about dogs。 What a fun and useful dog full of practical tips put in a simple and understandable way。 Graeme has this British sense of humour that I quite like and the audiobook version of this book is even better as his way of telling the stories and jokes is even better。 He has a manner of getting straight to the point while at the same time being respectful and kind which is exactly the type of character that works well with dogs。 Although he sprinkles in stories of his own dogs and those dogs that he was called in to train or help the owners with， the book is structured in a very organised way that will make you understand dogs and training dogs in steps。 Starting with his 3。5 rules。 1） Behaviour that feels rewarding will increase 2） Behaviour that feels uncomfortable will decrease 3） Some behaviours that are ignored will fade away。 3。5） Practice doesn't make perfect。Graeme focuses a great deal of the book on this principle of course and the book continues from there。 There is a very logical procedure to training dogs and nothing seems to be random。 An overall lesson that I've learnt is that some senses that we use to communicate need to be sharpened while others not as much like our hearing as dogs don't use verbal language。 A big point that might seem obvious but seems to often be done wrong anyway is that since dogs don't use words， they also don't understand words or sentences either。 They rely much more heavily on voice tone and also the sounds/ques associated with a word。 Touch is another one that people don't get right either as the intensity of the touch also has a different effect。 It's sort of like a voice。 Graeme explains on how good they are in reading us， regardless whether they understand what they are reading。 They process that information faster than we do by reading our forehead wrinkles， nose flaring and ears。 In regards to training dogs there were a couple of essential concepts that needed to be understood。 One of them was how timing is a skill that must be mastered in order to train your dog。 Consequences don't really exist for dogs and ignoring is not advisable because the owner often don't understand the dynamics and consequences of ignoring them for that specific amount of time。 A popular tool of course to master the skill of timing， is the clicker or whistle。 They serve as markers and you can then start with holding rewards to then build up your progress。 He also clarisies the cons of these extra tools like their inconvenience as an object or in busy environments。 Simpler is better for Graeme so h was a bigger proponent of skipping the middle man and using simple verbal ques such as "good" or "down"。 There are also impracticalities to the reward system too such as always having to have a reward for the dog so relying on their reward ADDICTION is a much better long term option as dogs can potentially unlearn something。 Make it simple and build from there。 Commands also have to be distinctly different as they can often be confused with the pronunciations。 Later in the book Graeme talks about about dogs "understanding" or responding to different languages。 It is difficult and possible but again， must be consistent in regards who says what in the specific language and must not have any overlap。 In regards to the unlearning， Graeme talks about Generalization which talks about learning and doing a skill and one place and eventually being able to transfer that skill somewhere else in another situation。 That's a human problem that they should relate to too。 Graeme is careful to not constantly compare humans to dogs as there are parallels that humans should be understanding of but also should approach differently as they are not the same species and function differently too。 Another essential concept to understand is the excitement management。 A stand out example or story was that of different language interpreting what a happy dog is ，different to that of how a British or English speaking person would interpret a happy dog to be。 In Eglish we assosiate Happiness with Excitement all the time which is why the wagging tail is associated with happy dog。 Which is not necessarily the case。 The are 100% excited but that does not always mean content or happy though。 In regards to the excitement management， a dog needs to be alert in order to learn but there is also a point of no return in the excitement meter where they are purely irrational。 great physical deeds require more attention than others。 Measureing and manageing this meter will vary from dog to dog but it will certainly not be from 0 to 100%。 Measure what level they start at and how fast they go up and not to be overlooked， what level of excitement/fear that YOU are at。 This relationship between you and the dog is the last and essential concept that people in general I din't think have mastered as effectively for better or worse for the dog。 That concept is that of the leader and follower。。 Dogs have this relationship with all their relationships and it isn't as clear as it it may seem to us。 It's not always about domination or bullying like it may imply but it also isn't about total submission to every desire that the dog has either。 You have to ask yourself of what makes a good boss/leader？ A smart， rewarding， stubborn and consistent one。 Lastly， how can we read dogs better。 Graeme breaks down each feature on dogs and how that can tell you how you know how they feel。 Is the tongue visible， are they smiling， what direction are their ears pointing， can you see the white of their eyes and also what direction is their tail wagging？ Amazingly， dogs can also be potentially left or right handed。 To wrap the book up， he gives the reader some practical tips in owning the dogs。 Things like avoiding puppy farms and the importance or value of a good breeder。 The need for puppies to experience a lot in order to learn and that is best done with their mother up to 8 weeks。 Give them a wide variety of food to avoid pickiness and be patient of teenage "years" in dogs too。 A important safety note is never to run or do exercise with a full stomach。 Wonderful book and would recommend to any dog lover that is willing to learn more。 。。。more
Erik Versavel
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I had no affinity with dogs until our daughter bought a black labrador puppy Floki who is now a bit more than a year。 She gifted us this great book to help us have an even better relationship and understanding。 Fantastic book！
Joanne
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An excellent read for anyone new to owning dogs or with many years of experience。 Fun， informative and interesting read。
Maria P
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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this！ It was great fun， amusing and very reassuring。 The only reason I have marked it down a bit is because the chapter on “kids and dogs” wasn’t really about kids at all but babies only。 Having a 4yr old at home it would have been useful to hear some tips for the relationship between children （younger and older） not just babies。 I was a bit disappointed by that chapter。 A lot of this book is about understanding and reading your dog to understand how to train th I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this！ It was great fun， amusing and very reassuring。 The only reason I have marked it down a bit is because the chapter on “kids and dogs” wasn’t really about kids at all but babies only。 Having a 4yr old at home it would have been useful to hear some tips for the relationship between children （younger and older） not just babies。 I was a bit disappointed by that chapter。 A lot of this book is about understanding and reading your dog to understand how to train them and what they might be thinking which I think is probably more helpful than “do this” and “do that” although on the face of it you might think it’s not telling you a lot。 I’ve never watched Graeme’s program on the TV but I will do now as it seems there is almost always an answer to fix a dogs problem which is so reassuring to know having a new collie puppy at home determined to chase cars！ 😩 。。。more
Katie
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Truly amazing book loads of great tips but not boring to read or unnecessary hard to understand training pointers。 Thoroughly enjoyed reading and I would recommend to any dog lover who is interested in learning about dog training as this book is a great starting。 point。
Julie Hudson
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Some really useful tips and interesting anecdotes but sorry Graeme， I found the jokiness a little grating at times
Keith Weller
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A great book if you are a fan of his tv show which I am I love his dry humour very enjoyable
Natalie
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I love watching Dogs behaving （very） badly， so it was a no-Brainer that I’d get the book and read as soon as I could！ Absolutely lovely， Graeme’s helpful tips and lovely anecdotes were a great read！ （Even if the last chapter left me a weeping mess RIP Axel and Gordon 😢）I’m sure some of the useful tips have already been helpful with my very boisterous border collie pup！
Helen
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Common sense advice and interesting anecdotes make for a great read for dog lovers everywhere。
Ellie
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Loved this book from start to finish， recommend for ‘new doggy owners’ and ‘old hat dog owners’
Emma
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Whether you read this for tips or whatever i loved it。 Easy to read and some genuine laugh out loud bits。
Sharon
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Fabulous insight into Graeme Hall’s world as a dog trainer。 I watch his TV show & this was just as good。 Lots of great tips for dog training。 I did shed a few tears at the end though。 I think Graeme should write another book all about stories of all the dogs he was worked with over the years。 It would be a great follow up book。
Jean Wollaston
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Witty， charming， hilarious！Please， please read this book if you are considering getting ANY dog！ If I'd have been armed with the information gleaned from this book， we'd have been much more 'well equipped' to deal with our new welsh sheepdog puppy。 As it was， we weren't， we gambled， we lost （so to speak）。 But， all was not 'lost' after reading this book - it just means we're now playing catch up。 This has been the most easy book to read relating to dog behaviour， the humour is present throughout Witty， charming， hilarious！Please， please read this book if you are considering getting ANY dog！ If I'd have been armed with the information gleaned from this book， we'd have been much more 'well equipped' to deal with our new welsh sheepdog puppy。 As it was， we weren't， we gambled， we lost （so to speak）。 But， all was not 'lost' after reading this book - it just means we're now playing catch up。 This has been the most easy book to read relating to dog behaviour， the humour is present throughout （which helps A LOT） and the analogies help simplify how to see things from a dog's point of view。Hopefully， we can now fix where WE went wrong with our lovely dog。 Forewarned is forearmed！So， when's the next book？？？ 。。。more
Karen
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So refreshing to read a book that mixes up understanding dog behaviour， memoir， practical tips on dog training， humour and anecdotal stories。 I genuinely learned new things about dogs and how to try and fix my own dog's most annoying habits。 You can hear Graeme Hall's friendly， reassuring voice throughout。 A lovely read。 So refreshing to read a book that mixes up understanding dog behaviour， memoir， practical tips on dog training， humour and anecdotal stories。 I genuinely learned new things about dogs and how to try and fix my own dog's most annoying habits。 You can hear Graeme Hall's friendly， reassuring voice throughout。 A lovely read。 。。。more
Mrs J Kinnell
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Good read for all dog ownersWell written， easy to understand and to apply to your own dog problems。 Helps better understand why the problem occurs or persists and is possibly made worse by the owner without realising
Hazel Bell
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Had the audible version of this book。 Really enjoyed this。 Already a fan of the Program but enjoyed hearing more about Graeme Hall， his approach to dogs and he really comes across as a people person
Anita
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3。5 Disappointed ， thought I would have learnt more
Louise
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I’ve been a big fan of Graeme Hall’s television programme Dog’s Behaving （Very） Badly right from the start。 I have an extremely anxious rescue Dachshund with many issues and am always looking out for helpful dog training tips。I’ve read countless training guides before and never described one as gripping， but this book had me hooked from the start。Graeme is a straight talking Yorkshireman with an amazing sense of humour， two things which are essential when dealing with our furry friends （and thei I’ve been a big fan of Graeme Hall’s television programme Dog’s Behaving （Very） Badly right from the start。 I have an extremely anxious rescue Dachshund with many issues and am always looking out for helpful dog training tips。I’ve read countless training guides before and never described one as gripping， but this book had me hooked from the start。Graeme is a straight talking Yorkshireman with an amazing sense of humour， two things which are essential when dealing with our furry friends （and their owners！）。 His voice comes over strongly and he actually explains the psychology behind his training methods which I find is rare in this type of book。The book taught me that instead of focusing on my rescue dogs issues， to think about how far he had come in the time he has been with us。 There was a font of knowledge regarding the body language of a dog and Graeme dispels some of the myths of dog training。 He includes amusing anecdotes and talks fondly of his two Rottweilers Axel and Gorden， who have now sadly died。Many people in the dog training world are ‘dog people’ and harshly blame behavioural issues on incompetent owners。 Graeme Hall is a ‘people person’ and a ‘dog person’， therefore he connects with humans and canines alike。 His easy going manner gets the owner to open up to him and through this connection Graeme spots a well meaning mistake and explains how to correct it。 There is no element of blame， just sheer pleasure that an owner and his dog can live happily together。I highly recommend this book for experienced dog owners or anyone considering buying a puppy。 It makes you see your dog in a totally different light。 You realise that something as small as a facial expression （eg a smile） can have a big impact on your dog， that the tone of your voice is critical and that calmness is king！ 。。。more
Zoe M
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As a mum to a rescue dog I wish I had this book when it came to training him。 It took me two years and although it was worth it this book could have helped make the process much easier to understand。 I've seen Graeme on TV and love watching him turn dog owners around with his three and a half golden rules。 I have to agree it's dog owners who are usually the problem， not the dogs。 This book goes hand in hand with the show。 I enjoyed reading about Graeme's background and was surprised to learn he As a mum to a rescue dog I wish I had this book when it came to training him。 It took me two years and although it was worth it this book could have helped make the process much easier to understand。 I've seen Graeme on TV and love watching him turn dog owners around with his three and a half golden rules。 I have to agree it's dog owners who are usually the problem， not the dogs。 This book goes hand in hand with the show。 I enjoyed reading about Graeme's background and was surprised to learn he was much older than I imagined when he got his first dog。 I loved the 'down to earth' approach and the explanations of not only how， but why， were brilliant。 Bringing everyday situations to explain things made things really clear。 Although it's a serious subject， training your dog， the book has lots of humour。 This book is highly recommended for anyone who loves dogs， even if your dog is totally trained you will still find something useful。 Definitely lots of food for thought and lots of relatable information。 Absolutely loved reading this book。 。。。more
Cleopatra Pullen
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