It teaches a lot, it entertains - You can laugh a lot and cry - and you will find yourself nodding a lot ... "Yes yes - this is Exactly what I have Observed (or experienced) with my dog - but never quite Realized" You will find yourself saying did quite often, if you are a dog owner. But you will not only learn a lot about your dogs - more important you will learn a lot about yourself! Is this a book for beginners? Certainly very helpfull - but - not easy reading When You have no own observations to relate to. You will probably not aggree with her in everything. Like she herself says: "There is only one thing, two renowed dog trainers on a training field wants aggree upon: That the third one has absolutely no clue what he is talking about ...." But it is so enriching and challenging and opens whole new horizons. And it has a blend of love and emotion and science fact I have missed for a long time. One can not observe without emotion - Humans are emotional beings. There is no Impartial science. So let's enjoy the essence of a long and rich life with dog reds of dogs did the Lady Relates to us - and her truly heartwarming intimate experience with her own dogs (Which is different of course, namely: because of our own emotions, Which she so masterfully points out to us.) She gives us pride and joy and the courage to admit to That strong love dogowners feel - and at the end of this book you will definitely stop apologizing for a house full of dog hairs.