Great Canines

Books available through www.dogwise.com  to help you with dog nutrition, dog training, puppy training, and dog behavior 

 

After You Get Your Puppy
by Ian Dunbar : Now you have your puppy, the clock is ticking and you need to meet three more developmental deadlines before your puppy is five months old. Covers Household Etiquette; Home Alone; Socialization with People; Learning Bite Inhibition; The World at Large; Homework Schedules, and a shopping list of books and videos.


 The Bark Stops Here

by Terry Ryan: Positive ways to understand and deal with excessive barking.

The Barf Diet
by Ian Billinghurst: Suggested recipes and practical information to assist in the home production of BARF diets - now everyone can do the BARF diet for their pets. Dr. Billinghurst is the definitive resource on feeding a raw diet.

Before You Get Your Puppy
by Ian Dunbar: Everything you need to prepare yourself for the new arrival. Discusses the 6 doggy developmental deadlines that you must meet with your puppy in order to have a well-adjusted family member, with emphasis on the first three deadlines. House training and biting/mouthing are two of the most important things covered.

I'll Be Home Soon
by Patricia McConnell: How to prevent and treat separation anxiety.

Bones Would Rain From The Sky: Deepening Our Relationships With Dogs
by Suzanne Clothier: Shows us how to find a deep connection with another being and to receive an incomparable gift: a profound, lifelong relationship with the dogs we love.

On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals
by Turid Rugaas:Focuses on practical understanding of the dog's body language. Companion video also available.

Cautious Canine
by Patricia McConnell:How to help dogs conquer their fears with desensitization and counter conditioning. Step-by-step method can be used for any problem behavior that is motivated by fear.

Clicking with Your Dog: Step by Step in Pictures
by Peggy Tilman: This is a great book for beginners and those that don't have benefit of a clicker trainer to work with. The pictures really help with the details.

The Culture Clash
by Jean Donaldson:A must read for every dog owner. Get rid of your dogs-are-like-humans thinking and learn to appreciate the TRUE strengths and abilities of your canine companions.

Excel-Erated Learning
by Pamela J. Reid: Explains in plain English how dogs learn and how best to teach them.

Four Paws Five Directions
by Cheryl Schwartz, DVM: A guide to Chinese medicine for cats and dogs. Complex.

Getting in TTouch With Your Dog
by Linda Tellington-Jones: A Gentle Approach to Influencing Behavior, Health, and Performance

For The Love of a Dog
by Patricia McConnell: Understanding Emotion In You And Your Best Friend.

Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs
by Jean DonaldsonGood companion guide when working with your trainer.

Natural Health for Dogs & Cats
by Richard and Susan Pitcairn:Good reference and resource. Includes cooked natural diets.

Dogs Are From Neptune
by Jean Donaldson: Question and answer format gives positive solutions to many common problems including several types of aggression, barking, counter surfing, etc.

How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks
by Ian Dunbar: A comprehensive guide to raising a happy, confident and well-behaved dog.

The Other End of the Leash
by Patricia McConnell: Understanding how our behavior affects our relationships with our dogs.

Puppy Training for Kids
by Sarah Whitehead: How puppies "work" and positive training tips. Pictures and parental guides. Suitable for ages 9-12, or 4-8 with parental guidance.

Purely Positive Training: Companion to Competition
by Sheila Booth: Follows many of the principles of clicker training without use of the clicker. Includes all the basic obedience exercises. A classic.

Don't Shoot The Dog
by Karen Pryor: The foundation book for understanding behavioral training. These methods are force-free and work on dogs, other animals, even people.