Has anyone read a good dog behaviour/ training book?
I have read Jan Fennell's books and really liked her methods - would like to read more books and train/ understand my dogs further - any suggestions?
Answers:
I'm so glad that there is at least one person on the planet who can still read!! These are the books that I recommend to my students; you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know – Volhard http://www.volhard.com/
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Second Hand Dog - Carol Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/.
If your dog can read then to be honest does it really need any more training?
Check out Cesar Millan's training book(s) on Amazon.com. He's the guy known as "the Dog Whisperer." He's a genius!
I have read serveral of them books now I am house broken and I learned 25 new tricks like roll over and fetch!
and that was before we got a dog LOL
but really man this callor is really tight .... oh
no I have not seen any book later are dog got hit by a car one winter he was cold and he was outside the door for 10 minutes and my parents missed his barking and I was in bed sick so he took off on his journey he got hit crushed his splean and sapped his back he crawled to the curb and fell in a storm drain we took him to a vet and he said I could patch him up but all he would ever do is look at you and bark but that is it we said that was no life forhim so put him to sleep.
Oh yes! I absolutley LOVE the one called "The Other End of the Leash" it is fantastic!
get the book by Ceasar Milan - The dog Whisperer - I have tried his techniques, and they work very well
Dog Whisperer. Need I say more?
i have always loved the Burkes selection, his books are old but methods impeccable
read 'how dogs think' by stanley coren. Brilliant
Check out anything by Bruce Fogle and John Fisher, both very influential people who were active during the early days of developing behavioural training methods.
Also, get hold of Genetics and the Social Behaviour of the Dog by Scott and Fuller, its a book detailing the original study into canine behaviour, and how early experiences affect later behaviour.
Also, the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors has a list of books available.
The Power of Positive Dog Training -- Pat Miller
This is a great hands-on training book
The Other End of the Leash -- Patricia McConnell
A highly recommended general dog behavior book that all dog owners should read
Culture Clash -- Jean Donaldson
Another great book that helps you get inside your dog's head
Don't Shoot the Dog! -- Karen Prior
A classic; a deeper understanding into operant conditioning, but an easy (and important!) read for people with interest in that deeper level of training
The Everything Dog Training and Tricks Book looks like a fun one though I have not read it myself.
Personally, I'd take Cesar Milan's stuff with a grain of salt. Many of the techniques he uses, especially on his TV show, are controversial for the reason that they can be very dangerous. There's no question that he's a natural dogperson and is extremely charismatic toward both humans and dogs, but some of his ideas and methods are really out there. Go ahead and read/watch, but employ lots of critical thinking.
Try reading "The Dog's Mind" by Bruce Fogle! This book is brilliant, which includes questions such as how do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains? What is their emotional make up? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be coped with? It also includes teaching commands!
if you have done then pls let me know**************
I love Jan Fennel's books! They make so much sense! Cesar Millan, "The Dog Whisperer" has a book out. I am reading it now, it's great, very similar approach to Jan. Dog Tricks for Dummies is also a great book for tricks and clicker training. Good luck!
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Answers:
I'm so glad that there is at least one person on the planet who can still read!! These are the books that I recommend to my students; you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know – Volhard http://www.volhard.com/
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Second Hand Dog - Carol Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/.
If your dog can read then to be honest does it really need any more training?
Check out Cesar Millan's training book(s) on Amazon.com. He's the guy known as "the Dog Whisperer." He's a genius!
I have read serveral of them books now I am house broken and I learned 25 new tricks like roll over and fetch!
and that was before we got a dog LOL
but really man this callor is really tight .... oh
no I have not seen any book later are dog got hit by a car one winter he was cold and he was outside the door for 10 minutes and my parents missed his barking and I was in bed sick so he took off on his journey he got hit crushed his splean and sapped his back he crawled to the curb and fell in a storm drain we took him to a vet and he said I could patch him up but all he would ever do is look at you and bark but that is it we said that was no life forhim so put him to sleep.
Oh yes! I absolutley LOVE the one called "The Other End of the Leash" it is fantastic!
get the book by Ceasar Milan - The dog Whisperer - I have tried his techniques, and they work very well
Dog Whisperer. Need I say more?
i have always loved the Burkes selection, his books are old but methods impeccable
read 'how dogs think' by stanley coren. Brilliant
Check out anything by Bruce Fogle and John Fisher, both very influential people who were active during the early days of developing behavioural training methods.
Also, get hold of Genetics and the Social Behaviour of the Dog by Scott and Fuller, its a book detailing the original study into canine behaviour, and how early experiences affect later behaviour.
Also, the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors has a list of books available.
The Power of Positive Dog Training -- Pat Miller
This is a great hands-on training book
The Other End of the Leash -- Patricia McConnell
A highly recommended general dog behavior book that all dog owners should read
Culture Clash -- Jean Donaldson
Another great book that helps you get inside your dog's head
Don't Shoot the Dog! -- Karen Prior
A classic; a deeper understanding into operant conditioning, but an easy (and important!) read for people with interest in that deeper level of training
The Everything Dog Training and Tricks Book looks like a fun one though I have not read it myself.
Personally, I'd take Cesar Milan's stuff with a grain of salt. Many of the techniques he uses, especially on his TV show, are controversial for the reason that they can be very dangerous. There's no question that he's a natural dogperson and is extremely charismatic toward both humans and dogs, but some of his ideas and methods are really out there. Go ahead and read/watch, but employ lots of critical thinking.
Try reading "The Dog's Mind" by Bruce Fogle! This book is brilliant, which includes questions such as how do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains? What is their emotional make up? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be coped with? It also includes teaching commands!
if you have done then pls let me know**************
I love Jan Fennel's books! They make so much sense! Cesar Millan, "The Dog Whisperer" has a book out. I am reading it now, it's great, very similar approach to Jan. Dog Tricks for Dummies is also a great book for tricks and clicker training. Good luck!
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