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LOVE OF A DOG - UNDERSTANDING EMOTION IN YOU AND YOUR BEST FRIEND by
Patricia McConnell Sure to be another bestseller, Trish McConnell's latest book takes a look at canine emotions and body language. Like all her books, this one is written in a way that the average dog owner can follow but brings the latest scientific information that trainers and dog enthusiasts can use. |
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Clicker Training/Operant Conditioning: Don't Shoot the Dog by
Karen Pryor. Remains the first book to read for anyone who is interested
in operant conditioning and clicker training. The book was not intended to
be a dog training book originally (the methods apply equally well to other
animals and people - including spouses and children!) but because of the
title attracted the attention of the dog world. Without a doubt one of the
most important books written for anyone who wants to be a good dog
trainer.
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| Puppy Training: How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks by Ian Dunbar. "Tricks" is basically the book version of Ian's classic Sirius Puppy Training video, and like the video has been a best seller since originally published more than a decade ago. Everything the new dog owner or your novice client needs to know to get their pups trained in a humane and effective manner. |
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THE OTHER
END OF THE LEASH by Patricia McConnell When humans communicate with dogs, a lot can get lost in the translation. Focusing on human behavior, Dr. McConnell teaches readers how to retrain themselves to speak consistently in a language dogs understand and avoid sending conflicting and confusing messages. When humans communicate with dogs, a lot can get lost in the translation. Focusing on human behavior, Dr. McConnell teaches readers how to retrain themselves to speak consistently in a language dogs understand and avoid sending conflicting and confusing messages. The new insights into human and dog interaction will forever alter and improve our relationship with our best friends. Combines true stories, scientific perspective and professional dog training tips. |
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| Body Language: Dog Language by Roger Abrantes. The subject of canine body language has recently attracted a lot of new books and videos, however for years the most authoritative book on the subject was Dog Language. Roger Abrantes did some pioneering research on the evolution of the domestic dog and this book focuses on how dogs communicate with other dogs and people. Fascinating reading. |
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| Behavior and Learning Theory: Excel-erated Learning by Pam Reid. Learning theory explained "in plain English," one of the most highly thought of books we carry. |
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| Training: Purely Positive Training by Sheila Booth. The first book to promote positive training methods for a variety of competitive canine activities. Voted best training book by the Dog Writer's Association in 1999. |
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| CANINE BEHAVIOR PROGRAM:
BODY POSTURES & EVALUATING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH by Suzanne Hetts & Daniel Estep A 2-video training program for evaluating canine behavior and understanding canine body language. Includes a 96 page workbook. |
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| Genetics: Future Dog by Patricia Wilkie. Although there have been many advancements made in the understanding of canine genetics in recent years, this book is the one we recommend as a first read for people who want to delve into this subject. Very understandable, well illustrated - if your eyes usually glaze over when reading about genetics, this book should solve that problem. |
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| Peak Performance by Christine Zink. The first book to promote a training and diet regimen for canine athletes. If you have a dog that you want to physically perform at her best this is still the best book on the subject. |
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| Dog Anatomy by Peter Goody. This jewel from England remains our most detailed illustrated anatomy book on the dog. It is a fabulous resource book with wonderful line illustrations and instructive text. |
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| Therapy Dogs by Kathy Diamond Davis. Originally published about ten years ago, Dogwise Publishing encouraged the author to write a new edition in 2002 with a much stronger emphasis on how to train a dog for therapy work. The result was the definitive book on how to train, manage, and work with therapy dogs in hospitals and nursing homes. |
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