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Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash-Aggressive Dog 16 reviews
Patricia B. McConnell, Karen B. London
Dog's Best Friend, Ltd., 2003
Excellent, easy-to-follow and kind techniques
+ Great book. Very helpful, but...
+ These techniques greatly helped our leash aggressive beagle!
+ My opinion
+ very good book!
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How to be the Leader of the Pack...And have Your Dog Love You For It. ("How to" booklets from Dog's Best ...67 reviews
Patricia B. McConnell
Dog's Best Friend, Ltd., 1996
Become a Better Pack Leader With Patricia McConnell
+ Dogs really are a different species
+ How to be leader of the pack, Patricia McConnell PhD
I sometimes worry that I'm not succeeding at being a strong, benevolent pack leader. This worry led me to Patricia McConnell's book, How to Be the Leader of the Pack . . . and Have Your Dog Love You For It. After reading the synopsis and reader reviews, I felt like this book could help me with my ...
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For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend 64 reviews
Patricia B. McConnell
Ballantine Books, 2006
Amazing Woman!
+ Do Dogs Feel Emotions? Silly Question!
+ For The Love Of A Dog
+ Loved it!
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The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs153 reviews
Jean Donaldson
James & Kenneth Publishers, 1996
Time to toss the choke collars in the trash...
+ For Anyone That Really Wants To Understand Dog Behavior
+ 2005 UPDATED EDITION is available but not sold on Amazon
I have to begin by saying that when I first started reading the book I was very put off by a writing style that initially came across as a bit choppy, curt, rude and precociously academic... then suddenly, light began to shine and Jean Donaldson began tossing one brilliant idea, suggestion/method ...
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Clicking With Your Dog: Step-By-Step in Pictures (Karen Pryor Clicker Books) 32 reviews
Peggy Tillman
Sunshine Books, Inc., 2000
Insightful, Great Book
+ Clicking with your Dog
+ Clicker training at a glimpse
+ Very usable guide, but don't use raisins or grapes as treats!
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Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household.21 reviews
Karen B. London, Patricia B. McConnell
Dog's Best Friend, Ltd., 2001
Great book, fast read
+ life saving book!!!!
+ Short and too the point
+ Family Dog Dynamics
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The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs166 reviews
Patricia B. McConnell
Ballantine Books, 2003
Wonderful advice
+ wonderful, enjoyable and enlightening
+ highly recommended
+ A must read for anyone who lives with dogs
+ Dog lover's book
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Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog37 reviews
Dr. Ian Dunbar
New World Library, 2004
Excellent
+ Good Information for New Dog Owners
+ Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog
+ Some people just don't get it....
+ The best positive training puppy book
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Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs5 reviews
Jean Donaldson
Kinship Communications, 2002
The only and the best book written on resource guarding
+ Life-saving resource
+ great
+ Excellent
+ Mine!: A practical guide to resource guarding in dogs
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I'll be Home Soon22 reviews
Patricia B. McConnell
Dog's Best Friend, Ltd, 2000
Another Home Run for McConnell
+ Separation anxiety counter conditioning
+ Great book about separation anxiety
+ Good quick read
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Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training111 reviews
Karen Pryor
Bantam, 1999
Excellent overview of applied operant conditioning as communication
+ Dont' Shoo the Dog ---best book about training dogs, yourself and those around you!
+ Easy as far as Learning Theory Goes
+ webDogTrainer.com review
+ Don't Shoot The Dog!
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How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks26 reviews
Ian Dunbar
James & Kenneth Publishers, 1998
"A Dog's a Dog"
+ a laugh on each page
+ A Must For New Dog Owner
How many times have I walked through the park to see a dog pushed in a baby carriage? Or a small breed carried in a "baby pack" type sling? Ian Dunbar's approach is training from the dog's perspective and this has worked for me. One of my favorite quotes is "A Dog's a Dog" which is so true. Dogs ...
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Fight!: A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dog-dog Aggression4 reviews
Jean Donaldson
Kinship Communications, 2004
A Great Start!
+ fight! good for most cases, but not too helpful for the extremes
+ One of the best dog to dog aggression books ever written
I was stuck with a fear aggressive dog, which is hard as is. Then let's add in the fact he's 80lbs of solid muscle and deaf! I needed help, and thankfully, was working at the SF SPCA, where Jean Donaldson was working, and so I purchased her book.
It was a huge help, because up until that point I ...
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Dogs are from Neptune15 reviews
Jean Donaldson
Lasar Multimedia Productions Inc, 1998
A very good book on how to teach/train difficult dogs
+ Dogs are from Neptune - Good Training Information
+ Recommended
+ Highly practical advice, entertainingly written
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The Power of Positive Dog Training51 reviews
Pat Miller, Jean Donaldson
Howell Book House, 2001
No more yelling
+ Always have an extra on hand
+ Great Book
+ Great Dogs Start Here
+ Great Price, Great Book
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The Cautious Canine47 reviews
Patricia B. McConnell
Dog's Best Friend, Ltd., 1998
Great suggestions!
+ Great book for fearful dogs!
+ Got more than I bargained for!
Get the help you need fast in this little book. I really didn't want a course in dog psychology, I just wanted some practical tips and tricks to help the dog. This book will give you that information so you can help your dog TODAY!
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Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training111 reviews
Karen Pryor
Bantam, 1999
Excellent overview of applied operant conditioning as communication
+ Dont' Shoo the Dog ---best book about training dogs, yourself and those around you!
+ Easy as far as Learning Theory Goes
+ webDogTrainer.com review
+ Don't Shoot The Dog!
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Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs5 reviews
Jean Donaldson
Kinship Communications, 2002
The only and the best book written on resource guarding
+ Life-saving resource
+ great
+ Excellent
+ Mine!: A practical guide to resource guarding in dogs
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The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs153 reviews
Jean Donaldson
James & Kenneth Publishers, 1996
Time to toss the choke collars in the trash...
+ For Anyone That Really Wants To Understand Dog Behavior
+ 2005 UPDATED EDITION is available but not sold on Amazon
I have to begin by saying that when I first started reading the book I was very put off by a writing style that initially came across as a bit choppy, curt, rude and precociously academic... then suddenly, light began to shine and Jean Donaldson began tossing one brilliant idea, suggestion/method ...
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Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog37 reviews
Dr. Ian Dunbar
New World Library, 2004
Excellent
+ Good Information for New Dog Owners
+ Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog
+ Some people just don't get it....
+ The best positive training puppy book
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