The Heart of the Matter : Breaking Codes and Making Connections Between You and Your Dog or Your Cat
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The Heart of the Matter : Breaking Codes and Making Connections Between You and Your Dog or Your Cat
Paul Loeb , and Suzanne Hlavacek
Manufacturer: Atria
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From the authors of Smarter Than You Think, the revolutionary book on teaching and understanding your dog in hours rather than months, The Heart of the Matter takes the next step in addressing dog and cat behavioral problems and nutritional needs--with detailed explanations of the health benefits of fresh food and the health and behavioral problems possibly caused by some commercial foods for pets. The authors have created an innovative and eye-opening approach to living in greater harmony with our beloved dogs and cats.

Forget obedience school, forget the choke chains. Paul Loeb and Suzanne Hlavacek eschew even the word training with its negative connotations of crates, muzzles, cages, and other devices of animal cruelty and control. They explain "The Magic Touch," a simple method of creating immediate and positive behavior change without gadgets, practice, or pain. They take a very thorough look at nutrition and its ramifications for pets' health and behavior, and debunk numerous "well-known truths" of animal care and behavior. The goal is to acknowledge and understand your pets' personalities, enjoy each other's company, and not end up with a furry robot-pet. This is a refreshing and unusual approach, and the book entertains with stories of the authors' and others' hilarious adventures and misadventures with dogs and cats. --Mark A. Hetts

Book Description

Paul Loeb and Suzanne Hlavacek presented a revolutionary -- and surprisingly simple -- approach to teaching and understanding dogs in Smarter Than You Think. Featured on NBC's Dateline, that acclaimed volume has been embraced by scores of fans who have seen Loeb's methods work wonders with their "problem dogs." Now, this acclaimed animal behaviorist joins his partner Hlavacek to further enrich our bonds with our dogs and cats with a guide to giving them the best care possible and to deepening the special love that is at The Heart of the Matter.

This breakthrough book offers a whole new perspective on the human/animal relationship. The Heart of the Matter features a three-point approach to your animal's health and well-being:

  • The Magic Touch -- how to make a profound and lasting soul connection; including sharing dialogues and conversations with your dog or cat
  • Diet -- how you can ensure balanced nutrition with an astoundingly easy food plan
  • You -- what you need to know to end behavioral problems, allergies, and more.

    These are the keys to creating harmony between yourself and your dog or cat. You'll gain a fuller understanding of their needs, abilities, emotions, intelligence, and highly developed "super senses" -- and delight as they become well-behaved, truly integrated family members, and trusted friends.

    Loeb and Hlavacek also tackle one of our biggest obstacles to animal health and happiness: the startling conspiracy between pet-food manufacturers and veterinarians who sell "premium" food that can keep animals susceptible to illness, skin problems, and other chronic conditions. How can you feed your dog or cat and break this chain of codependency? The answers will surprise you; the solutions are right at your fingertips.

    Filled with fascinating, often amusing, case histories -- including amazing accounts of improved health based on dietary changes -- this is the essential care guide that animal lovers have waited for. With the compassionate advice in The Heart of the Matter, you can create a powerful connection -- and enjoy the gift of looking into your animal's eyes and seeing love.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Doesn't deserve the vitriol some reviewers are emitting..........2007-04-22

    except in regard to the quality of the writing. The authors' style can best be described as "wretched." I think the content is closer to 4 stars, and the writing should get 2. The style is attempting to be funny and cute (it's not), and the authors seem to think bragging about themselves and putting down other behaviorists will inspire confidence (it doesn't). As other reviewers have noted, the book is at least a third longer than it needs to be.

    However, there are some unfair criticisms as well. ALL animal behaviorists are operating out of their own beliefs about dog and cat behaviors, and the ones who cite "studies," aren't necessarily on very solid ground (even if the studies are properly done, and even if they say what the behaviorist thinks they say, they don't usually provide genuinely empirical support for an entire theory of behavior). There's nothing inherently weird about these authors believing that your companion animals should be socialized to humans instead of to other animals. Moreover, just as no theory of teaching works for all children and almost any theory of teaching will work for SOME children, believing that only one behaviorist is "right" is just asking for the universe to send you a pet who will turn your beliefs inside out! The authors think the pet food we buy is bad for our pets and that many of them have behavioral problems due to food allergies. In view of the recent evidence of massive contamination of pet foods, I don't think we can dismiss their concerns out of hand. (And if you'd ever had an animal with food allergies, you'd KNOW they can affect behavior.) I would caution here, though, that they're overly simplistic in their feeding advice and have forgotten to mention some common human foods that can be toxic to animals. There are some excellent books and websites that explain how to make your own pet food and I would consult them before trying it. (Me, I'm still using commercial foods.)

    I was amused to see that one reviewer's rather hysterical characterization of "bolting your dog to the floor" was merely the authors' belief that it's better to have your dog on a secure short leash in every room than to use a crate. Gee, people, what do you think owners did before crate training? They used baby gates in the kitchen or laundry room, stuck a short leash over a doorknob, or installed a secure eye bolt to hitch the dog to. I'm an advocate of crate training because I work outside my home, but if I were home most of the day, I think their approach would be perfectly reasonable.

    The major strength of this book is the "magic touch" ( yes, it's a ridiculous name). I don't care what the theory is: it's simple, it's harmless, and if it works for your dog, it really will seem like magic. ONE slipper toss cured a barking problem that was driving me mad (and that other training methods weren't touching) and I'm now targeting a few other really irritating behaviors. The emphasis on human language (rather than barking out one or two-word training commands) is also positive from my perspective, and it certainly can't hurt. Some reviewers are aghast at the idea of an occasional quick smack on the rump; please read what the authors actually say about this before leaping to conclusions -- if you don't agree with them, fine, but they are NOT advocating cruel or inhumane treatment.

    I'm a huge fan of Carol Lea Benjamin, and her training approach is, overall, the one I like best. (She can write, too, and her mystery fiction is excellent.) However, with my current dog, some things just weren't working. I adopted a young dog who really was socialized to dogs more than humans (his litter had been abandoned near people who do vacation kenneling, so he was raised with a large and constantly changing group of dogs). He is sweet, intelligent, and loving -- and adding the "magic touch" to the training repertoire is rapidly making him fun to live with, too. We're both a lot happier now!

    4 out of 5 stars Must read book for dogowners.......2005-07-28

    Great book. Have read numerous dog training books and this one was an easy read that held my attention. It works too. The techniques the authors suggest seem a little different at first but if they end in the desired results, it's worth the effort. Definitely read the nutrition section and you will be shocked to see what goes into commercial dog foods.

    5 out of 5 stars a trained dog!.......2005-06-29

    i trained my first dog with the book "smarter then you think" (also by paul loeb) and got wonderful results so when i got a pyrenees-mastiff puppy that bit my fingers, played the "catch me if you can game",had no respect for me (or my books) i decided i needed to read "the heart of the matter". i trained my dog not to run away not to chew on me and now she respects me and looks up to me (oh yeah she comes when called and shes only 9 weeks old. this book trained this dog in less then an day.) not to mention my mom who does not have to deal with the smell of pee all day. dont even get me started on how much she loves her fresh food. this is a must read for any one with a dog.

    5 out of 5 stars PET OWNERS, THIS IS A MUST HAVE BOOK!.......2003-02-14

    I thought I knew all about my children (my Yorkie and my Poodle), but this book was enormously eye-opening! It is easy to read (you won't want to put it down), and so informative that you MUST have this book in your library!!!

    5 out of 5 stars The Best Dog Traing Manual EVER!.......2003-02-05

    This book is amazing. I have three dogs. A beagle, a labrador and a rottweiler. They do exactly what I say when I say it and seem to love me all the more. I really understand them now, and see my mistakes in dog rearing in the past. I have never found a book like this. You do what he says, exactly, and it works. Period. No nonsense - a slap on the behind is effective punishment for some offenses. The "throwing technique" is the best. If your dog is doing something wrong, correct him verbally and if he ignores you, throw something at him! It doesn't have to hit him - I use sock balls with pups - and your dog will obey you immediately. This guy is Dr. Doolittle. Got a dog? GET THIS BOOK!

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    While Mr. Cropsey's book is full of factual information and trivia of the beloved air cooled VW car, it is essentially a rehash of previous publications. I might recommend Ray Miller's 'Volkswagen Bug: The People's Car,' or Terry Shuler's 'Volkswagen, Then, Now, and Forever.' Mr Miller's book is full of photos depicting model year changes and factual information. Terry Shuler's book is written similarly, and is an invaluable asset to the VW hobbyist. Mr. Shuler was instrumental in the founding of the Vintage Volkswagen Club of America and has many vintage restorations to his credit. Having driven air cooled Volkswagen cars for over 42 years, and having owned 7 vintage Volkswagens during this time, I'd suggest you save your money and invest in the latter mentioned publications. I do not claim to be an expert or scholar on Volkswagen restoration, though I do have many years and time invested in 'wrenching' on these cars and participation in the hobby.

    5 out of 5 stars An in-depth study of the greatly renowned German car company, Volkswagen.......2006-04-11

    Volkswagen: History To Hobby: All The Facts--All The Fun by Volkswagen enthusiast Bob Cropsey is an in-depth study of the greatly renowned German car company, Volkswagen. Inclusive of 550 historical VW dates, 65 fun VW hobby facts, 100 Herbie The Love Bug facts, 50 VW television commercials, 460 personalized license plates, 402 VW magazine and 15 billboard ads, 40 Movies with VWs, year to year changes of the beetle since 1945, as well as for the buses since 1949, and much more, Volkswagen: History To Hobby is an all-inclusive detailed collection of the "everything you've ever wanted to know" variety about the VW company, and is very strongly recommended to all fans of the great company, VW collectors, and students of automotive history.

    5 out of 5 stars From a VW enthusiast.......2006-03-09

    this book is so much fun! It has everything you could possibly want for a classic VW book. It's truly a history to hobby recount. One for the collection!
    VW Karmann Ghia Gold Portfolio 1955-1974 (Gold Portfolio)
    Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    • not that informative
    VW Karmann Ghia Gold Portfolio 1955-1974 (Gold Portfolio)
    R.M. Clarke
    Manufacturer: Brooklands Books
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    2. How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive 19 Ed: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive 19 Ed: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot
    3. Volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia Service Manual, Type 1: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 (Volkswagen Service Manuals from Robert Bentley, Inc) Volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia Service Manual, Type 1: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 (Volkswagen Service Manuals from Robert Bentley, Inc)

    ASIN: 1855207184

    Book Description

    The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia represents one of those unique collaborations between three companies in two different countries: the Volkswagenwerke in Wolfsburg, Germany and Wilhelm Karmann in Osnabruck, Germany, and the Ghia coachworks in Turin, Italy. It also represents the efforts of four men who have all gone down in automobile history for their achievements: Heinrich Nordhoff at VW, Wilhelm Karmann at Karmann, Mario Boano and Luigi Segre at Ghia. From the moment the pretty coupe walked onto the world's stage it went straight into the motoring Hall of Fame. Interestingly, where most coupes of the time had some pretense towards being sporting, generally with a mildly hotted up engine, the Karmann Ghia was simply stock VW Beetle from the mechanical point of view. In other words, it was still a 72-75mph car, it just looked great doing it! And that is why owners loved it. By 1961 VW introduced the Karmann 1500 based on the Type 3 platform to supplement the original. It was nowhere near as successful and was withdrawn from production in 1969, long before its older and more famous sibling. There is a strong and enthusiastic following for the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia coupe all around the world, a movement that seems to grow each year.

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    2 out of 5 stars not that informative.......2007-05-15

    This is a collection of contemparary reviews of and articles about the 914 when it was new. I did not find it very interesting or informative.
    Volkswagen Workshop Manual: Types 11, 14, and 15, 1958-1960 (Volkswagen)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • The best book ever
    Volkswagen Workshop Manual: Types 11, 14, and 15, 1958-1960 (Volkswagen)
    Volkswagen of America
    Manufacturer: Bentley Publishers
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 0837603927

    Book Description

    Now available after being out-of-print for nearly 40 years, a vintage reprint of original Volkswagen repair information for all Type 1 (Beetle and Karmann Ghia) models sold in the USA and Canada. This manual is a historical record of the illustrations and procedures for routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and rebuilding, including: -Engine and cylinder head service, repair and reconditioning, including bench testing procedures and specifications for 36hp motors. -Solex 28 PCI carburetor and Solex fuel pump troubleshooting, rebuilding, and adjustment. -Transmission removal, rebuilding, and adjustment, including ring gear tooth contact for Gleason and Klingelnberg toothing. -Frame, floor and body panel repair. All measurements and detailed cutting, alignment and welding instructions. Painting preparation and procedures. -Body repair and replacement procedures, including the sliding fabric sunroof and convertible top. -Complete wiring diagrams. -All factory changes and updates are noted in the text by manufacturing date, chassis number and part number -Full explanations of the operation of all systems, with exploded views, cuataways and diagrams. -Required workshop equipment, tools, and equipment for local manufacture listings. -Troubleshooting tables for clutch, carburetor, fuel pump, steering, brakes, generator, starter, and wipers. -Maintenance and lubrication charts and procedures.

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    5 out of 5 stars The best book ever.......2005-09-15

    After using gregorys/hayes manuals for my Landcruiser for the last 10 years this was like a big breath of fresh air. The detail is unbelievable and the book contains some really good pointers on how to tweak items to get them to fit not just how to put them together. Things like mm clearance on trim parts was great!! The book also has instructions that are very good for a novice car restorer like myself.

    Only thing that would be good is if a folder style version was available (like the original) so I could photocopy pages and take them to the workshop.
    Volkswagen: Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia;: Official service manual type 1, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Necessary to keep your Beetle alive.
    Volkswagen: Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia;: Official service manual type 1, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
    inc Volkswagen of America
    Manufacturer: R. Bentley
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    Binding: Unknown Binding

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    ASIN: 0837600553

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    3 out of 5 stars Necessary to keep your Beetle alive........1999-09-04

    Bland but complete instructions. The only problem was the Superbeetle diagrams for 73 and 74. They are not geographically laid out and use a lot block symbols which further confuse the issue. Chilton's is geographically laid out but is in b&w and does not necessarilly differentiate changes from one year to the next.
    Volkswagen Beetle 1954-67 Autobook: A Workshop Manual for All Volkswagen 1200, 1300, 1500 Models of the Beetle Karmann Ghia and Transporter, 1954-67.
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Volkswagen Beetle 1954-67 Autobook: A Workshop Manual for All Volkswagen 1200, 1300, 1500 Models of the Beetle Karmann Ghia and Transporter, 1954-67.
      Kenneth. Ball
      Manufacturer: Macmillan Publishing Company
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover
      ASIN: 0851471331

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