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A Dog's Life |
Peter Mayle |
A book I really enjoyed which is an amusing story called "A Dog's Life" by Peter Mayle.
Very entertaining and makes you laugh out loud.
Phil Lovering |
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Bach
Flower Remedies
for dogs
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Stefan
Ball & Judy Howard |
This
book is complete and authoritative drawing as it does on insights from
animal behaviourist and marrying them to practical examples of how the
remedies may be used. This book will become required reading for
everyone who cares for animals. It could change their life - and your
own. |
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Before you get
your puppy |
Dr.
Ian Dunbar |
This
book is worth its weight in gold if you are going to get a puppy.
If every prospective puppy owner read this book - as it says on the
cover 'Before You Get Your Puppy' then they will learn how to avoid
problems such as chewing, barking and biting. The book is very well written, includes some photo examples and with a
touch of Dunbar humour in places is an enjoyable read. There is also a
follow-up to this book called 'When You Get Your Puppy'.
Reviewed by Sarah Wheeler |
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Click
for Joy |
Melissa
Alexander |
Good
book for anyone with a clicker |
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Coercion
and its Fallout |
Murray
Sidman |
When
is the last time you were “rewarded” for not breaking the law?
Everyone should have this
book to read – it may make the world a better place to live!
If you’ve ever wondered
why, in the dog world, so many results in punishment and negative
training techniques – this book reveals all! |
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Complete Dog Training Manual
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Bruce
Fogle |
This book is worth buying just for the
pictures! It explains everything in fine detail, along
with beautiful colour photos in a step-by-step approach.
For a beginner in training and behaviour it is a well
thought out book. |
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Complete Idiot's Guide to a Well - Trained Dog |
Jack Volhard |
This has some really good information on critical periods, housetraining, influences on learning, sensitivities, drives, stress, problem solving as well as a being a training manual.
It is good starting point for new dog owner's to learn that our dogs are not people in fur coats but a distinct species with their own needs, drives and language. I personally recommend it to all our new dog
adopters through our rescue committee
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Dog
Listener
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Jan
Fennell |
"Being
your dogs Pack Leader" or correctly termed Dominance Reduction
programmes have been around for many years and in our opinion have
caused more harm than good. Your dog only has a pack hierarchy
with its own species, not humans or other species. |
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Dogs
are from Neptune
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Jean
Donaldson |
I found this book much easier to read and understand.
(Pauline L) |
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Dogs
- A Startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behaviour &
Evolution |
Raymond
& Lorna Coppinger |
Excellent
read, covering many subjects of interest.
For those that still believe in the out of date practice of
“being your dogs pack leader” |
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Dog
Training
(The gentle modern method)
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David
Weston |
In my personal opinion, this is a very
average book. Its based very much on a beginner wanting
to train the pet dog using kind methods, but some are
rather outdated now. It does have good, clear pictures
with simple explanations, but there are quicker ways to
train.
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Dog Training for a Weekend |
Caroline Davis
Keith Davis |
This book is easy
to understand but must be read first before starting to use it.
There are good illustrations and Case Histories. The title is
misleading but this is to get the dog owners to pick up the book
and read it. A book for all to read and glean from. One I think
to keep on the table and not filed away with other dog books. A
useful addition to the dog book collection.
Brenda Redford
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Dog who would be King |
John C. Wright |
This
book is brilliant! I really enjoyed it:)
John is a behaviourist in the US and the book tells of some of the dogs he's had as patients and his techniques for re-training them and curing the problems. Some of the tales are amazing. What people will put up with before asking for help is remarkable. The dog who the book is named after, King, ruled the roost in no uncertain terms. The family couldn't even eat at home as
the dog would just help himself.....they ended up going to restaurants all the time.
The best thing about the book is that all the dogs were cured using a non-violent approach. |
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Dogwise
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John
Fisher |
This book is about a GSD (German
Shepherd Dog) being trained to Home Office Police Dog
Standard, using a reward based programme only. It's a
nice read and the late John Fisher was a very good
author, but I don't feel it's the best book he ever
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Dominance
- Fact or Fiction |
Barry
Eaton |
This is an excellent and
brilliant book. It is a definite must for ALL dog lovers, owners and
trainers alike. It is right up-to-date with the current way of thinking
and knocks some of the old ways clean into touch. An ideal book for
Christmas and Birthdays.
WEBSITE:
www.dog-dominance.co.uk
(Gill Minter) |
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Don't shoot the dog |
Karen Pryor |
I
have read Don't shoot the dog which I thought very good (8 out of 10) There was a lot of introductions and preamble to plough through. Once she got into specific situations I thought the book very good. Not so easy to read though. |
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Don’t
Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all small stuff |
Richard
Carlson |
Nice
easy read for those of us that spend far too much time worrying.
Simple ways to keep the little things from overtaking your life. |
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Excel-Erated
Learning |
Pamela
J. Reid. |
If
you want to understand learning theory, this is the book you need!
Good explanations and easy to understand. |
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Fun
& Games with dogs
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Roy Hunter |
Been for a long walk with
your dog today? Feeling shattered, when your dog could go
and do it all again? Then you need any one of these three
books! Packed full of clear instructions on how to train
and have fun, teaching tricks and all manner of things.
If you own a dog that requires mental stimulation as well
as physical, but you're lost for ideas, these books are
great fun for dog and owner alike.
Excellent for training classes.
(Gill
Minter) |
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Fun
Nose work
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Roy
Hunter |
Been for a long walk with
your dog today? Feeling shattered, when your dog could go
and do it all again? Then you need any one of these three
books! Packed full of clear instructions on how to train
and have fun, teaching tricks and all manner of things.
If you own a dog that requires mental stimulation as well
as physical, but you're lost for ideas, these books are
great fun for dog and owner alike.
Excellent for training classes.
(Gill
Minter) |
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Getting
in touch
with your dog |
Linda
Tellington-Jones |
For anyone interested
in Ttouch, this book will be an invaluable aid to learning more and
for anyone who has been to a Ttouch workshop, it will make an
excellent reference book and memory jogger. I find that I am
constantly dipping in to it.
(Audrey Sims) |
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Give Your Dog a Bone |
Ian Billinghurst |
After spending 18 years studying the subject, Australian vet Ian Billinghurst has produced a very comprehensive guide to the dietary requirements of dogs. His commonsense approach and easy-to-read format are only surpassed by his intimate knowledge of such things as vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and many other
essential ingredients for a long, healthy doggy life. (Audrey) |
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Hear,
Hear
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Barry Eaton |
This is an excellent book if you are
training a deaf dog. Barry is a member of the Association
of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) here in the UK and owns a deaf
dog himself. He has helped train many deaf dogs and his
work has been featured in dog magazines for this.
WEBSITE:
www.deaf-dogs.co.uk |
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Illustrated
dog watching
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Desmond
Morris |
This is not a book about dog
training. In a nutshell, it explores the
development of the special relationship between humans
and dogs which began 10,000 years ago when both early man and wolves lived in
"packs" and formed a firm relationship for
their mutual survival. This bond became so strong that,
whatever changes occurred in the circumstances of man,
his canine companion remained a part of his life. He
also clears up some misconceptions and half-truths (Does
a beaten dog offer its throat to an attacker? Do
dogs show remorse?) I found it
not only a very good read, but the stunning illustrations
in full colour on every page were a delight. (Audrey) |
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In
The Company
of Animals |
James
Serpell |
A
study of human-animal relationships
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John
Bowlby
& Attachment Theory |
Jeremy
Holmes. |
For
the serious student wanting to learn more about attachment theory in
behaviour therapy. |
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Man meets dog |
Konrad Lorenz |
I have read Konrad Lorenz's Man meets Dog, which is a very interesting publication written around 1953 in German. Can't say it was easy reading and mostly his solutions would not be ones we would try today but his observations and understanding of what he sees are worth the time to read.
It is not an easy read so I would give it 7 out of 10
(Pauline L) |
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Mapping
The Mind |
Rita
Carter |
For
the serious student studying physiology of the brain and behaviour.
Best book on this subject I have read so far. |
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More
Fun & Games with dogs
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Roy Hunter |
Been for a long walk with
your dog today? Feeling shattered, when your dog could go
and do it all again? Then you need any one of these three
books! Packed full of clear instructions on how to train
and have fun, teaching tricks and all manner of things.
If you own a dog that requires mental stimulation as well
as physical, but you're lost for ideas, these books are
great fun for dog and owner alike.
Excellent for training classes.
(Gill
Minter) |
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Nature of Animal Healing |
Martin Goldstein |
I found this an excellent resource and an affirmation that there is a link between pet diet, vaccines and disease. There are sections on disease & ailments, diet, vaccines, the spiritual realm and the death of a pet.
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On
Talking Terms With Dogs: CALMING SIGNALS
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Turid
Rugaas |
I had the privilege of spending a few
days with this lovely lady, and she changed the way I
viewed dogs, opening up a whole new world of dog
behaviour. Highly recommended.
(Gill Minter)
This book should come with every dog - if every dog owner took the time to read this little book there would be far less problem dogs..... 10 out of 10.
(Pauline L) |
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Raw
Meaty Bones
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Tom
Lonsdale |
Addresses the health
problems associated with feeding canned and dry pet foods. A majority
of pets suffer periodontal and other diet-related diseases - most have
putrid breath, some develop Foul-mouth AIDS. This books explains why
authorities, scientists, and vets were slow to act and offers
practical solutions that pet owners and veterinarians can adopt for
themselves. Presents a canine & feline diet based on feeding raw,
meaty bones.
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Reinforcement
Training For Dogs
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John
Fisher |
This book is sadly rather out of date now
as the late John Fisher would surely agree. Some good points
about reinforcement in it, but the old and very outdated methods of
"being your dogs pack leader" is still included, sadly along
with Training Discs.
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Second
Chance
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Judy
& Larry Elsden |
As the name suggests this book is
about living with a rescue dog. Its quite a good book,
covering choosing, settling and training, with some good
tips and pointers. |
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The
Culture Clash
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Jean
Donaldson |
Excellent book, but not easy to sit and read. It could do with an index so that you can look things up easier without having to trawl all the way through the book.
(Pauline Jackson)
It offers very sensible advice, written in a style that most found very readable. It certainly made me think not only about how we perceive our dogs, but how they are perceiving us.
(Bob Leggett)
brilliant book - not the easiest of reads and some of the terminology used and the structure of some of the sentences required them to be read several times before I grasped the meaning. Otherwise a very good book - a must for anyone wanting to understand more about why doggies do what they do.
(Pauline L) |
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The
Dogs Mind
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Bruce
Fogle |
A very good book if you are interested
in dog behaviour and a better understanding of how a dog
thinks. Probably not the kind of book a pet dog owner
would find stimulating unless they had a genuine interest
in understanding the animal they live with. For the more
serious student, it's well worth reading. |
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The
Emotional Brain |
Joseph
LeDoux |
For
the serious student wanting to learn more about the brain and emotional
states |
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The
Perfect Puppy
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Gwen
Bailey |
Good book with some helpful tips, but
rather out of date with "being dogs pack leader" advice in
it still.
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The
Selfish Gene
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Richard
Dawkins |
Very good book for the more serious
student. Gives excellent examples of genetic behaviour in
animals and the will to survive
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The
Tellington TTouch
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Linda
Tellington-Jones |
Having been to a 2 day TTouch workshop a few years ago, it was amazing. Prior to the workshop I could not trim my dog's nails - she has hip dysplacia and other problems with her back legs and was unsure when her feet were touched. After the workshop, I have had no problem at all trimming her nails. What a difference it has made in our
lives, less stress all round. The book reflects the workshop and is a must.
(Jane Lovering) |
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The
Toolbox
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Terry
Ryan |
This is a nice booklet dealing with
remedies for problem behaviours. Its easy to understand
and well written.
(Gill Minter) |
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Think
Dog
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John
Fisher |
Good book in its time, but nowadays we
know so much more scientifically correct info on dog behaviour that
this is very sadly out dated in this book.
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Training
your dog
with love
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Silvia
Hartmann-Kent |
This immensely practical book is jam-packed with untold
nuggets of wisdom and step-by-step techniques to love
your dog into being a better house mate. The only
negative is you really do need the time and patience to
do it right. If you don’t have these two
highly-prized elements to offer your animal, perhaps you
should reconsider getting one, or ask a family member to
help share more of the responsibility for your dog. These
little critters are family, too, and deserve to be
trained—lovingly.
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Who
moved my Cheese?
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Dr
Spencer Johnson |
This is not
exactly a pet-related book - but this will certainly make you look at
the inner-self, and learn how to deal with change so you suffer less
stress and enjoy more success in work and life.
Cheese is a metaphor for what you want in life - whether good job,
loving relationship, money or possession. The maze is where you look
for what you want - the organisation you work in, or the family or
community you live in.
It is an extremely well written and easy book to read. It will take
you less then an hour to read it but its unique insights can last a
lifetime. |
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William
Wegman Puppies
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William
Wegman |
Wegman is a
photographer and this book is more
of a portfolio of the work he has done using his Weimaraners as models,
than a book about Weimaraners in general.
There are some beautiful photos, but what ruined the
book for me was the more artistic shots like puppies being thrown up in
the air, and perched on a four tier plant pot holder - all in the name
of art.
(Sarah Wheeler) |
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Your
Dog & Your Baby
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Silvia
Hartmann-Kent |
Outstanding
Help, Practical Advice & Easy-To-Use Action Plans have made this
book a "Must Have!" for all dog owning parents-to-be,
grandparents and dog training professionals since 1991. |
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