Be the Pack Leader

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The star of National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer shows you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog’s life—and your own.

“[Cesar] arrives amid chaos and leaves behind peace.”—Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker

“The goal of this book is to help you strengthen the bond between you and your dog—but I hope it will also show you how closely linked humans and dogs are—and how much our dogs have to teach us all.”—Cesar Millan, from the introduction

Be the Pack Leader is Cesar Millan’s guide for taking your relationship with your dog to a higher level. By developing the skills necessary to become the calm-assertive owner your dog needs in order for him to live a balanced, fulfilled life, you’ll improve your dog’s behavior and your own life as well.

Be the Pack Leader is filled with practical tips and techniques, including:

• How to use calm-assertive energy in relating to your dog—and to others around you
• The truth about behavioral tools, from leashes and harnesses to clickers and e-collars
• How to satisfy the needs of your dog’s breed
• Success stories from Cesar’s clients, viewers, and fans—including the Grogan family of Marley & Me fame
• A quick reference guide of specific, step-by-step procedures to tackling some of the most common dog behavior problems

Using Cesar’s clear, masterful advice, you’ll learn how to create a deeper bond with your dog and a happier home for the whole pack.