Training Books

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Great book to help raise young pups to adulthood. Easy to read, with short sections so you can pick up a concept in a quick read. Many pictures, both drawings and photos, to help illustrate a concept. Carol is easy to read without getting technical, and she teaches you to understand some of what your pup says to you, so you can communicate back.

Her newer book focuses on the teenage time for pups (roughly between 6 and 18 months of age). This is the worst time of your pup's life with you - because they conveniently "forget" things they should know, and test their position in your household. This book will help you endure this period and help you remain in control and your dog to learn to fit in.

Great easy reading book with man photos to demonstrate concepts. Many easy ideas for leadership and control.

Good all-around book for puppies and adolescents with a lot of photos and short segments. Great concepts and ideas. This could almost be a picture book for those impatient readers who want to know everything NOW!

One of my most favorite trainers of all time. He was a Monk, and went off on his own. He has great ideas for training and leadership. This book is ESPECIALLY important for those of you who own problem dogs, but can also be useful for those of you who want to AVOID problems. His 4Rs program is one of the first of its kind - and has saved many a dog.

Great, short, inexpensive book on a touchy subject - a book to get BEFORE you have a child!!

Great book that categorizes MANY breeds in MANY ways: activity, trainability, protection, reactions to strangers, kids, etc. Good book to help you in your search for YOUR perfect dog. Does NOT gloss over breeds to satisfy everyone. He will tell it LIKE IT IS!

Good projects for kids - SUPERVISED, of course - and dogs. Could be used in a 4-H group too! A good version of methods used to train kids and dogs for obedience competition.

Another good book on kids and dogs, and parental supervision! Great explanations on why to take your dog to an obedience class as well as what behaviors are good (and not so good) for owners to encourage and appropriate behaviors for owners to develop in their dogs and kids.

Great Book filled with different tests to do with your dog to see how "intelligent" he is. Many involve problem solving, like putting a treat under a towel and seeing how long it takes your dog to get it. Also has a "recommended dog breeds by owner type" and tests to see what type of owner you are.

Good training guide to help you train your dog (and you!) to be a good ambassador for dogs - one that doesn't jump on, growl at, or knock over people (or you!), one that will be welcomed at ball games and in parks, etc. Great pictures and explanations in short segments.

A veterinary behavior-type guide, written by the country's leading veterinary behaviorists. Focuses on problem behaviors, but also has insight into normal behaviors, training and how dogs learn.

GREAT BOOK! Helps you to explore what you want in a dog, how dogs are, training, and maintaining a good working relationship with your dog. She also wrote "The Body Language and Emotion of Dogs"). This is a good book to get BEFORE you get a dog!

A computer knock off kind of book, useful for many quick reading concepts for training and maintaining your dog. Good short, but to the point, writing so you can get a concept quickly...like while cooking dinner!

Great new book that helps you regain leadership and control in a non-aggressive way. Your dog will learn that complying with your wishes is the best way to go!

Inexpensive, small paperback book designed to help assimilate a shelter or rescue dog into your household.

Karen is a marine animal trainer who has given us all insight into positive reinforcement training techniques that will work on dogs and people as well. She didn't really write this book as a dog-training guide (I found my copy in the psychology section in the bookstore!) but her techniques will work well. This book describes the way that many trainers have now chosen to train their dogs.

These books are very decent and helpful. The Monks have raised German Shepherds for MANY years in upstate New York and have tried and proven methods for raising a dog. These books have more text than photos and can be heavy, but worthwhile, reading.