The TV show re-done but doesn't contain much helpful information. Their other books are a better bet unless you want to see stills from the TV show. I'm sorry I bought it. ( )

This book features beautiful photography, engaging writing, monks, and dogs. So what's not to like? Some of the training methods. While much of what the monks do with dogs is great, I think their emphasis on outdated correction methods like "leash pops" is unfortunate. I'm glad they've stopped doing worse things, like the horrible and dangerous "alpha rollover" that they advocated in some of their earlier books. I had hoped that the monks would have stopped the leash pop thing by now, too. I wish I could send these monks to learn from one of the renowned dog trainers whose books I prefer, like Pat Miller, Gerilyn Bielakiewicz, or Terry Ryan. So. While this book is beautiful, Divine Canine is not one I'll be recommending to my dog training students. ( )