Dog Training Resources and Links
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Quick Links To Sections On This Page:
-Recommended Authors
-Books: Classics and Must-Haves
-Books: General Dog Training
-Books: Competition Dog Training
-Books: Puppies
-Fear and Aggression
-For Professional Dog Trainers
-Other Recommended Books
-Other Recommended Authors
-Useful Sites
-Where to Purchase Dog Related Products Online
-Information about why Cesar Milan’s methods are more harmful than helpful to our dogs
Suggested Reading
Recommended Authors
The authors below have authored many books and their books are highly recommended. Many are available from www.dogwise.com and www.cleanrun.com
Patricia McConnell Nicole Wilde Pamela Dennison Turid Rugaas Jean Donaldson Karen Pryor Ian Dunbar
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Classics and Must-Haves
On Talking Terms with Dogs, by Turid Rugaas
For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend, by Patricia McConnell
Don't Shoot the Dog!, by Karen Pryor
Culture Clash, by Jean Donaldson
The Other End of the Leash, by Patricia McConnell
Click for Joy, by Melissa Alexander
The How of Bow Wow (DVD), by Virginia Broitman
The Shape of Bow Wow (DVD) by Virginia Broitman
The Language of Dogs by Sarah Kalnajs
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General Dog Training
How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, by Sophia Yin
Really Reliable Recall (DVD), by Leslie Nelson
Complete Idiot's Guide to Positive Training, by Pamela Dennison
Power of Positive DOg Training, by Pat Miller
Clicking with Your Dog: Step by Step in Pictures, by Peggy Tillman
The How of Bow Wow (DVD), by Virginia Broitman
Clicker Training for Dogs, by Karen Pryor
Shaping Success, by Susan Garrett
Clicker Basics for Dogs & Puppies by Carolyn Barney
Mindful Dog Training by Claudeen E. McAuliffe
When Pigs Fly! By Jane Killion
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Competition Dog Training
From the Ground Up by Kim Collins
Agility Tricks by Donna Duford
Flatwork, Foundation for Agility by Barb Levenson
Right on Target by Mandy Book & Cheryl S. Smith
Click Your Way to Rally Obedience, by Pamela Dennison
Building Blocks for Performance, by Bobbie Anderson
Clicker Training for Obedience, by Morgan Spector
Click and Play Agility, by Angelica Steinker
In Focus (DVD) series by Deborah Jones & Judy Keller
Positive Gun Dog-Clicker Training for Sporting Dogs by Jim Barry
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Puppies
Before and After Getting Your Puppy, by Ian Dunbar
Raising a Behaviorally Healthy Puppy, by Suzanne Hetts
Your Outta Control Puppy, by Teoti Anderson
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Advanced study
Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, vol. 1-3, by Steven Lindsay
The Fundamentals of Animal Training (DVD), by Bob Bailey
ABCs of Behavior Shaping (DVD), by Ted Turner
Canine Neuropsychology for Dog Behaviour Counselors and Trainers, by James O'Heare
Excel-Erated Learning, by Pamela Reid
Am I Safe (DVD) by Sarah Kalnajs
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Fear and Aggression
Help for Your Fearful Dog, by Nicole Wilde
Canine Body Language, by Brenda Aloff
How to Right a Dog Gone Wrong, by Pamela Dennison
Click to Calm, by Emma Parsons
Bringing Light to Shadow, by Pamela Dennison
Fight!, by Jean Donaldson
Canine Aggression Workbook, by James O'Heare
Mine!, by Jean Donaldson
Aggression in Dogs, by Brenda Aloff
Scardey Dog, by Ali Brown
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For Professional Dog Trainers
One on One: A Dog Trainer's Guide to Private Training, by Nicole Wilde
Coaching People to Train their Dogs, by Terry Ryan
Teaching People, Teaching Dogs, by Dani Weinberg
Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog by John Paul Scott & John L. Fuller
Pet Behavior Protocols by Suzanne Hetts, PhD
The Dog Trainer’s Resource, The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection Edited By Mychelle E. Blake
Professional Standards for Dog Trainers: Effective, Humane Principles by The Delta Society
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Other Recommended Books
Bones Would Rain from The Sky by Suzanne Clothier
Pack of Two by Carolyn Knapp
Ruffing It- the Complete Guide to Camping With Your Dogs by Mardi Richmond & Melanee L. Barash
The Dog Chapel by Stephen Huneck
The Emotional Lives of Animals by Marc Bekoff
Dominance: Fact or Fiction, by Barry Eaton
Living with Kids and Dogs, by Colleen Pelar
Dominance Theory and Dogs, by James O'Heare
Raising Puppies and Kids Together, by Pia Silvani
The Bark Stops Here, by Terry Ryan
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Other Recommended Authors
Jon Katz
David Kennard
Donald McCaig
Stanley Coren
James Herriot
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Useful Sites
http://www.dogscouts.org/
A wonderful source of educational resources.
http://www.clickersolutions.com/index.html
All things clicker!
http://ahimsadogtraining.com/
Trainer with like-minded philosophy and great resource section
http://www.clickertraining.com/library
Karen Pryor’s Clicker Training Library
http://www.greenacreskennel.com/
Recommended for clicker training group classes and good resource section
http://www.apdt.com/
Association of Pet Dog Professionals
http://iaabc.org/
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
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Where to Purchase Dog Related Products Online
www.dogwise.com
www.cleanrun.com
www.tawzerdogvideos.com
www.sitstay.com
www.doggonegood.com
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Information about why Cesar Milan's methods are more harmful than helpful to our dogs.
http://www.4pawsu.com/dogpsychology.htm
http://www.americanhumane.org
http://www.greenacreskennel.com/
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Web Design
http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/
Jill’s website… she patiently put Peaceful Pack online!
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