Cesar is a unique person with special talents in the dog-psychology realm. This book is fun to read and includes memorable "true-life" tales about Cesar 's success with various animals and their human companions. The more I read, however, the less I felt confident that I could actually become a pack leader. In truth, it had the opposite of its intended effect despite all the pep talks. I did put into practice several of the specific ideas and continue to make progress with my 2 Lab mixes (rescue animals). Reading about Cesar is very entertaining, but if you are desperately seeking ways to civilize your rambuctious dogs, I doubt you'll find many answers in this book. Sorry, Cesar!