Amy Chua Quotes

I love my dogs and I give them affection all the time but it has to be at the right time or they get confused.

No dog is too much for me to handle. I rehabilitate dogs, I train people. I am the dog whisperer.

Americans are very big about loving the dog first, so when you tell them you have to set rules and limitations, a lot of people believe it's going to hurt their feelings. They're actually looking for you to be the pack leader.

What's been good for the downtime is I got a dog. A little black lab. I've been training her, so she's kept me occupied.

We're already saying it's not the dog, but you need to adopt this lifestyle which is exercise, discipline, and affection.

He turned, throwing over hi shoulder, ”And if he growls at you, even once, he’s out. He looks wild.” I am, Riley snapped inside her head. Do not laugh, she thought to herself. Her dad paused at the door. “Where does it stay while you’re at school?” It. Nice. “Outside.” “You could be inviting flees into our home, Mary Ann.” No. Laughing. “He’s clean, Dad. I swear. But if I spot a single little bug, I’ll bathe him.” That could prove interesting, Riley said.

People teach their dogs to sit; it's a trick. I've been sitting my whole life, and a dog has never looked at me as though he thought I was tricky.

Many dogs grow up without rules or boundaries. They need exercise, discipline and affection in that order.

I desperately want a dog, but I've been told I travel too much, and I'm not allowed to have a dog.

The male is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness and kindness, can be trained to do most things.

People - and dogs - are dying to be trained.

What a dog I got, his favorite bone is in my arm.

Treat them so that they think that they are like dogs. And if they ever believe that they are not like dogs, then you have lost control over them

I have two mini dachshunds, Lola and Charlie.

I think I'm good at training dogs, but none of my dogs agree with me on that.

It is the job of the dog trainer to summon the dog's genetics, not to impose man's will over dog's.

We've got eight dogs, a cat, a turtle, kids... yeah we have a lot of dogs. It's a lot of fur, it's a lot of poop... and that's not even counting Robbie. He's the hairiest most feral animal of all.

Having small children with a dog that you don't know anything about can be risky.

If you don't have the energy or time to walk your dog, what I recommend is a doggie treadmill. It takes a little while to get the dogs accustomed to it and they are expensive, but if you're looking for a lavish gift for a dog that's fat, it's really great.

My dogs, the only creatures on the planet marked by my singular nurturing imprint, have all turned out to be rude and self-absorbed. In all likelihood, if they were children instead of dogs, I would have foisted more Charlie Sheens or Kardashians onto our crumbling culture.

If you want to be friendly with puppies and everyone else because they're so cute, you better be nice to your owners.

How do I stay healthy? I actually leave a lot of that up to my dog. He makes me get up pretty early in the morning. We go for walks together.

The dog won't bite if you beat Him with a bone

Most owners are at length able to teach themselves to obey their dog.

Sit, Phantom!" Ivy cooed. "On your bottom!" "Oh, for goodness' sake!" Gabriel put down his book and pointed a longer finger at Phantom. "Sit," he commanded in a deep voice. Phantom looked sheepish and sank straight to the floor. Ivy scowled in frustration. "I've been trying to get him to do that all day! What is it with dogs and male authority?