| ReviewIf you and your dog are fans of Matthew “Uncle Matty” Margolis’s PBS series, Woof! It’s a Dog’s Life, then you’ll both love his latest book, Uncle Matty’s Ultimate Guide to Dog Training. Margolis–Good Morning America‘s resident pet expert and founder of the National Institute of Dog Training in Los Angeles–pairs up with author and Dog Writers Association of America president Mordecai Siegal on this highly readable and informative training guide, written to “magnify the gratifying and utile dog training data viewed in each segment of Uncle Matty’s television series.” In addition to the basic commands “no,” “OK,” “sit,” “heel,” “stay,” “down,” and “come when called,” Margolis discusses the task of housebreaking, determining your dog’s temperament–”one of the most crucial steps to take before training”–and bonding with your dog, which brings about “a kinship with him based on the friendship, love, caring, and trust that make living with a dog so incredible.” Also offered is helpful counsel on behavioral problems–both proprietor and dog related–as well as a look at frequent training tools, including the leash and the collar. Presented with warmth, intelligence, and Margolis’s trademark wit, this genuinely distinguishable guide puts the “fun” in training fundamentals! –Stefanie Hargreaves
From Library JournalFor this official associate to the PBS series, expert trainer “Uncle Matty” is joined by Siegal, president of the Dog Writers Association of America.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
ReviewRanny Green The Seattle Times This brings together two of the best…when it comes to dogs and doing it right.
Vicki Croke The Boston Globe Margolis is the authenti article.
Carol Bidwell Los Angeles Daily News Margolis…miraculously banishes bad habits and teaches rectify canine conduct in minutes.
Roger A. Caras President of the ASPCA Mordecai Siegal emerges as one of the best writers in the pet world today.
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Woof Guide Training Matthew Margolis Photo
Woof Guide Training Matthew Margolis Photo
Woof Guide Training Matthew Margolis Photo
Most helpful customer reviews
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
 Terrific training tool, but identical to Good Dog, Bad Dog
By shower lover
This book is packed with really wonderful training information (my excitable, lunging puppy has nearly mastered heel in 3 lessons) but don’t buy it if you already own Good Dog, Bad Dog — it contains EXACTLY the same training information, much to my chagrin! (I ended up returning this to Amazon for a refund.) I was looking forward to another Uncle Matty book. It would have been more useful if it had included some new takes on problem behavior — jumping, mouthing, etc. But if you don’t already own Good Dog, Bad Dog, it’s a wonderful training tool.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent for understanding how to teach your dog manners.
By amronbear@aol.com
This is an excellent book for the average person to understand about teaching their pet household manners so the dog is much more enjoyable for the family. Matthew Margolis has such understanding of the differences between dog personalities and how they need to be handled in teaching technique. He uses praise rather than submission – therefore the dog responds because he ‘wants to please his master’. He makes the statement that it is the owners that are usually at fault for bad behavior in our animals as they don’t understand how to take charge. There is no such thing as an untrainable dog!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
 Good info but awkwardly written anecdotes
By SueMcG
As a fan of ‘Uncle Matty’s” delightful television program, I was disappointed by this book. While the information about dog personalities and training techniques was good, the little anecdotes used to frame the information, which are touted as what makes it special, were very silly and unnatural. Uncle Matty and his collaborators need to get a better dialog writer.
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