Cesar Millan's Short Guide to a Happy Dog

98 Essential Tips and Techniques

By: Cesar Millan

Narrated by: Armando Durán

After more than nine seasons as television’s Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan has a new mission: to use his unique insights about dog psychology to create stronger, happier relationships between humans and their canine companions.

Both inspirational and practical, A Short Guide to a Happy Dog draws on thousands of training encounters around the world to present 98 essential lessons. Taken together, they will help owners apply the key aspects of Cesar’s celebrated philosophy to create the most fulfilling life possible with their dogs.

In these pages, Cesar delves into crucial themes that go beyond obedience-school basics to reveal the hearts and minds of our beloved pets. In short, practical takes, he explores the basics of dog psychology, instinctual behaviors, creating balance and boundaries, managing common misbehaviors, choosing the right dog for your family, and helping your dog adjust to life transitions.

Throughout the book, inspiring stories from Cesar’s case files—and from his new show, Leader of the Pack—provide moving real-world applications and surprising life lessons.

Smart, easy to use, and packed with Cesar’s remarkable insights into human and canine behavior, A Short Guide to a Happy Dog is an inspiring tool for anyone looking to live a better life with a beloved member of the family.

Cesar Millan, star of the TV series Dog Whisperer, is the most sought-after dog behaviorist in the world. A New York Times best-selling author, he is the founder of the Dog Psychology Center in Los Angeles and of a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping shelters and rescue groups.

An Audible for Dogs Pick: Make your dog's day. Cesar Millan shares how audiobooks can make dogs happier and calmer. Learn more.©2013 Cesar Millan (P)2013 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"[Millan is] serene and mesmerizing.... He deserves a cape and mask." ( The New York Times)

"[Cesar] arrives amid canine chaos and leaves behind peace." ( The New Yorker)

"Millan’s wizard-like facility with dogs—the calm he brings to them, the confident way he handles them—is mind-blowing." ( Newsweek)

Great read for the dog enthusiast.

I just love reading Cesar Millans books. I can see how some material may be deemed controversial but when put in context of the big picture and a true understanding that what he believes is in the best interest of the dog - it makes perfect sense. Can see changes already in our dog and his books are making an immense difference in the lives of our family and that of our new puppy.

great read beginning to end

you may think you know dogs, but you don't- not like Cesar. information on dog behavior and about pack behavior.
The last chapter tied it all together. Facinating man, very wise.

great book!!

loved it! using the techniques with success. i didn't realized how backward mainstream dog training can be without insight to the dogs perspective.thanks Cesar!

Best of his books

I've read three of Cesar's books, and this is definitely my favorite and the one I will be recommending. I got the audio version and listened to it while driving and while walking my dog. Loved it.

Very impressed with breadth

If you're interested, get the book.

The book addresses many of the major issues I have with my dogs. It helped me understand how they see my behaviors, and know how to work with them to see the behavioral changes I want. Very pleased.

Great.

My dog might not be crazy

This book gives me great hope for my dog. I grow up that dog are just an animal nothing more. I feel when my dog acts a fool it is because my family and myself just didn't understand our dog until now.

All the lesson were straight forward

The Lessons were clear and easy to understand, it helped me to understand my dogs better and truly want to do better for them

Mjack322

Nicely narrated, honest and informative as Cesar Milan always seems to be. Even telling all his mistakes and downfalls. Touching!

Another great Cesar book!

I have enjoyed all of Cesar's books! Great tips and guidelines to a happy, balanced life for dog and human.

Sensational!

There are only three books that have given me a new depth and understanding of the condition called life. This is one of them. To Ceasar, pack is family, family is pack. He makes being a dog lover meaningful, in a deeply humbling way. The raw honestly with which he writes reflects the transparency with which an animal senses where you are emotionally. Get control of your dog's, but more than that, take control of your life and the way you influence everything around you. Read this book. Thank you Ceasar, I hope someday I will shake your hand.