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2004 FCI Agility World Championships High Lights
Author: Clean Run Productions
Publisher: Clean Run Productions [website]
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This year we produced our own video of the 2004 FCI Agility World Championships. We've listened to your feedback from past years and have incorporated a number of changes such as omitting ceremonies and interviews to include more runs, and including runs of a variety of different breeds. Besides the top runs in each class, we have tried to include runs that show different handling options and course problems. We also present the runs in the order that they happened at the event to give you a better feeling for how the competition built up. In addition to the top runs in each class, all Team USA runs are included as well as most of Team Canada's runs. Over 150 runs included. Commentary and course analysis provided by Kathy Keats. 110 minutes long, DVD only, NTSC format. © 2004
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Agility Success: Training and competing with your dog in the winning zone
Author: Angelica Steinker, M.Ed. [website]
Publisher: Clean Run Productions [website]
Buy it at Dogwise
Buy it at the Courteous Canine online store
Description:
Regardless of whether you are competing with the goal of going to the World Agility Championships or earning a clean run in a novice agility class, Agility Success can help you train the mental skills and attitude necessary to do your best in the agility ring and advance toward your goals. Remember that day when you and your dog ran every course clean--that run when everything came together? Imagine having that exhilarating feeling virtually every time you compete. You can. All it takes is practice. Includes the results of interviews with 15 top agility competitors. 152 pages. © 2000 and 2002
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Agility Trials and Tribulations
Author: Written and illustrated by James Liddle
Publisher: Howln Moon Press
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Ready? Sit! Laugh! Talented cartoonist Jim Liddle looks at the lighter side of agility in the sport's first cartoon book. 100 pages of beautifully-rendered and laugh-out loud antics that anyone who has ever tried agility will recognize and remember. You know these people... you've met these dogs! Select [More Info] to see a sample cartoon. © 2000
Additional Web Link http://www.CleanRun.com
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Clean Run Book of Agility Games, 2nd Edition
Author: Bud Houston
Publisher: Clean Run Productions [website]
Buy it at Dogwise
Description:
Looking for a challenging agility game for a fun match or trial? Need a training game for an agility class? In charge of organizing entertainment and games for the club holiday party? Or, do you need to learn about Snooker before you go into the ring for the first time? This is a complete reference to rules and scoring systems for all manner of agility games from the hard-bitten games of competition to silly games for fun and recreation to games that teach valuable handler skills. The book is an easy-to-use and clearly written reference that documents more than 125 games from around the world. More than 60 new games added since the 1st Edition plus many new examples for existing games. 181 pages. © 2003
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Click and Play Agility
Author: Angelica Steinker
Publisher: Courteous Canine, Inc. Publishing
Buy it at the Courteous Canine online store
Description:
What people are saying about Click and Play Agility:
Rob Bitler, Professional dog trainer, agility and flyball competitor: “I found it easy to read and I think that it's extremely helpful for all levels of competitors. I think everyone could learn something from it. I liked your examples and the diagrams. Also, I thought you did a wonderful job of explaining the theory behind the training. It's important to have people understand why things work so that you empower them to be able train in the future without having to rely on you all the time.”
Jean Donaldson, author of Culture Clash and Director of the Dog Trainers Academy San Francisco: "This book made me want to immediately start doing agility! A fabulous weaving of learning theory into the latest agility teaching technology. The games and proofing exercises are truly first-rate."
Brenna Fender, Agility Journalist and avid competitor: “Click and Play Agility is an incredibly thorough book that describes how to train agility by using the clicker. More important is the book's focus on building and maintaining motivation and attitude by having lots of fun while training in this demanding sport. It has useful information for all trainers of all breeds. Click and Play Agility is a resource that you will use over and over as you train your dog. It contains clear-cut information to help you learn how to teach specific agility behaviors using the clicker. Angelica is an expert at motivating dogs and keeping agility fun for everyone. Agility enthusiasts need this book!"
Dee Ganley, CPDT, CABC: “I love it !! I really LOVE IT !! You’re a master with words and I just love all the pictures and easy to follow directions for teaching the equipment and how to have FUN with your dog. I love the info about the dogs in the pictures and what they are doing they are so clear and tell the story in themselves you can see the joy the dogs are having! As you know I love playing games with my dogs and these are great games even if one never participated in agility they are the games I love teaching my students. You have incorporated in all the self control skill the dog need for today in real life. Fantastic Book. This book is a must have and I will make sure all my students know about it.”
James O’Heare, author of Aggressive Behavior in Dogs and many other behavior books and Director of Cynology College: “Angelica Steinker's approach is both technologically rich and also extremely innovative in its unique treatment of the use of play in a win / win context. One does not have to sacrifice their relationship with a dog to be a top competitor. Angelica shows you how to be a top competitor and actually improve your relationship with your companion dog. Her unique use of play and underlying win / win philosophy sets her apart.”
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Click for Joy!
Author: Melissa C. Alexander
Publisher: Karen Pryor [website]
Buy it at Dogwise
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Everywhere dogs and their people gather, clicking - and questions about clicker training - can be heard. Now Melissa C. Alexander, moderator of the online discussion forum ClickerSolutions, has gathered clear and accurate answers for over one hundred commonly asked questions about clicker training in one essential reference.
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Clicker Agility for Fun and Fitness
Author: Diana Whitebird
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England [website]
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Dogs love clicker training. It gives them an opportunity to show us what fantastic learners they are and it is a wonderful window into their personalities, sense of humour, and exceptional skills. Clicker Agility doubles the fun by clicker teaching jumping and agility skills. British trainer Diana Bird starts you with the basic skills for agility and clicker training and then takes you through training the different obstacles -- the weave poles, contacts, jumps, and other obstacles. Finally, she completes the training with the essential strategies for connecting what your dog has learned into the fast and exciting challenge of running a course. Ideal for starting the terrific sport of agility or simply to enjoy teaching your dog agility for fun and finess. 114 pages. © 2003
Additional Web Link http://www.CleanRun.com
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Course Analysis for Agility Handlers
Author: Stuart Mah
Publisher: Clean Run Productions [website]
Buy it at Dogwise
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This second book in a series by Stuart Mah looks at agility courses from the handler's perspective. Its goal is to give both new and experienced handlers better insight into making the correct handling choices for their dogs. Course Analysis for Agility Handlers explains agility terms, course elements and patterns, and handling maneuvers that agility handlers need to understand to analyze a course and their handling options. It also explains why and how a dog changes leads and how that affects handling. Stuart gives handlers a specific plan they can follow to analyze courses and includes two chapters that break down actual sequences and courses so that handlers can practice their analysis skills. 136 pages. © 2005
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Do-It-Yourself Agility Equipment
Author: Jim Hutchins
Publisher: Clean Run Productions [website]
Buy it at Dogwise
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Whether you are building agility obstacles for backyard training, for agility classes, or for AKC, NADAC, or USDAA agility trials, Do-It-Yourself Agility Equipment is the ultimate agility equipment reference. It includes 27 detailed construction plans for making everything from PVC agility jumps to a welded aluminum A-frame to contact training hoops. Each plan includes a list of materials and tools needed as well as numerous illustrations to help simplify the construction of each agility obstacle. In addition to equipment plans, this book contains suggestions on when and why it may be better to buy something than to build it and provides the first printed Resource Guide of agility equipment and materials vendors. You will also find current equipment specifications for the major agility organizations as well as tips on how to build obstacles so that they meet the criteria for more than one organization. 160 pages. © 2002
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Fundamentals of Course Design for Dog Agility
Author: Stuart Mah
Publisher: Clean Run Productions [website]
Buy it at Dogwise
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Don’t be put off by the title! This is a must-have book for every agility judge, instructor, or serious competitor. By understanding the elements of agility course design, you’ll see how the design of a course influences how the dog and handler perform the course, and ultimately, if they succeed. Select [More Info] for a book review. 110 pages. © 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2003
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In FOCUS
Author: Deb Jones, Ph.D. and Judy Keller
Publisher: Clean Run Productions [website]
Buy it at Dogwise
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Is your performance dog distracted? Unmotivated? Inconsistent? Out of control? Then you need to get In FOCUS -- Fun, Obedience, and Consistency lead to Unbelievable Success. Agility and other dog sports require concentration, confidence, and a willingness to take direction from and work with a handler. For some dog and handler pairs this working partnership may develop naturally over the course of training, but for many it does not. Written by an animal behaviorist and clicker expert, Deborah Jones, Ph.D., and a former AKC/USA World Team member, Judy Keller, this book is designed to address these problems and to help you and your dog become a better working team. Develop the working relationship with your dog that you need to succeed in agility or any other dog sport. 104 pages. © 2004
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Agility Foundation Training DVD
Author: Greg Derrett
Publisher:
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This video from Greg Derrett of Great Britain covers all the essential basic training techniques to give you and your dog the strong foundation needed to build a successful agility career. Greg covers such topics as forming a good working relationship, socializing the dog to the competitive environment, teaching wait and directional commands, understanding body language, training handling manuevers, proofing commands, fitness training, as well as motivation commands and other beneficial advice. 85 minutes long. Both video and DVD are NTSC format. © 2002.
Additional Web Link http://www.CleanRun.com
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Go the Distance, Vol. 1 -- DVD
Author: Stacy Peardot
Publisher: Clean Run Productions [website]
Buy it at Dogwise
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Whether you're trying to get your velcro dog to move a few away from you or many yards, Stacy Peardot-Goudy's exercises for training distance work will help. Distance work is a key element of success in any agility venue. While it is obviously critical preparation for Gamblers, the fact is that you cannot run your dog in the upper levels of the Standard and Jumpers classes in any venue if you and your dog are joined at the hip. The ingredients in the recipe for distance work that transform the dog working close with comfort and reliability to the dog that works at a distance with comfort and reliability are experience and confidence. In this series of videos, all exercises begin with you handling at a modest distance away from the dog, gradually adding distance over time as the dog becomes comfortable and reliable at each stage. The exercises can easily be tailored to any level of dog. Select [More Info] for a list of topics covered. 50 minutes long, DVD only, NTSC format. © 2004
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Great Dog, Shame About The Handler
Author: Greg Derrett
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Greg's anxiously-awaited second production is available in both video and DVD format. It is also accompanied by a booklet containing all the course diagrams used in the exercises. This video comprehensively covers all the handling maneuvers needed to get the best out of you and your dog. Greg explains in great detail his proven and successful methods and handling system, taking you through more than 50 training exercises. With the importance of consistency and speed in agility today, a good handling system is essential to achieve success. 100 minutes long. Both video and DVD are NTSC format. © 2003.
Additional Web Link http://www.CleanRun.com
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Clean Run Dog Agility Magazine
Author: Clean Run Productions
Publisher: Clean Run Productions [website]
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The best agility magazine available. A must for every agility addict.
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Animals in Translation
Author: Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Publisher: Scribner Books
Buy it at Dogwise
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One of the world's most celebrated animal scientists merges a lifetime of study with her extraordinary perceptions as an autistic person in a groundbreaking book that revolutionizes the understanding of how animals think and feel. Temple was one of the most popular speakers at the 2004 APDT Conference.
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Applied Dog Behavior and Training
Author: Steven Lindsay
Publisher: Iowa State University
Buy it at Dogwise
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A comprehensive introduction to the basic applied and scientific literature underlying effective treatment and training programs. Includes the influence of evolution and artificial selection, development and the biological basis of canine behavior, learning and sensory abilities.
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BRINGING LIGHT TO SHADOW - A DOG TRAINER'S DIARY
Author: Pamela Dennison
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
Buy it at Dogwise
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Learn how difficult it is, even for a professional dog trainer, to handle a dog with a past - and a temper too. From the diary of a trainer who refused to give up while using positive, no-force training methods. Every dog trainer will enjoy reading this fascinating story.
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Canine Aggression Workbook
Author: James O'Heare Ph.D. [website]
Publisher: Dog Psych Publising [website]
Buy it at Dogwise
Buy it at the Courteous Canine online store
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The Canine Aggression Workbook is an exploration of the etiology, diagnosis and systematic treatment of aggression in pet dogs. Written for owners of aggressive dogs and professional dog behavior counselors The Canine Aggression Workbook offers detailed and comprehensive advice on dealing with aggression in pet dogs. It is a step-by-step program for working with aggressive dogs either as an owner of one or as a behavior counselor. The second edition has a completelly reworked learning theory section and many concepts have been clarified.
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Canine Separation Anxiety Workbook
Author: James O'Heare Ph.D. [website]
Publisher: Dog Psych Publising [website]
Buy it at the Courteous Canine online store
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The Canine Separation Anxiety Workbook is a comprehensive information source on this disorder. The book discusses in detail how an owner can prevent CSA as well as understand why it happens, how to formulate a diagnosis, realistic prognosis and treatment plan. Each topic is explained in detail so that extensive knowledge of training or care is not needed. The book covers alternative treatment plans to suite the needs of specific cases. The book reflects modern techniques and scientific research.
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Click to Calm: Healing the Aggressive Dog
Author: Emma Parsons
Publisher: Karen Pryor [website]
Buy it at Dogwise
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Learn a path-breaking, effective approach from someone who's been there. When Emma Parsons, canine trainer and behavior consultant, discovered that Ben, her own prized golden retriever, was aggressive toward other dogs and that traditional remedies took his reactivity to nightmarish levels, she turned to clicker training. In the process, Emma developed innovative and highly effective strategies to calm, alter, and re-shape Ben's aggressive displays. Her work has since helped many clients successfully reduce—and even erase—their dogs' reactivity to both dogs and humans.
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Culture Clash
Author: Jean Donaldson
Publisher: James and Kenneth Publishers
Buy it at Dogwise
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One of the all time best selling dog books! Get rid of your dogs-are-like-humans thinking and learn to appreciate the TRUE strengths and abilities of your canine companions. Find out what really makes a dog tick, what motivates him and how to get the behavior you are looking for!
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Don't Shoot the Dog!
Author: Karen Pryor [website]
Publisher: Karen Pryor [website]
Buy it at Dogwise
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This is the "Bible" on positive reinforcement training, or operant conditioning, and how it works - with people, and of course with animals. Fun to read too! Over 300,000 in print. Karen Pryor's clear and entertaining explanation of behavioral training methods made "Don't Shoot the Dog" a bestselling classic! Now this revised edition, published by Bantam, presents more of her insights into animal and human behavior. Book Length: 202 Pages
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EXCEL-ERATED LEARNING
Author: Pamela Reid, Ph.D.
Publisher: James & Kenneth
Buy it at Dogwise
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Motivation, stages of learning, operant conditioning, factors that affect learning, negative punishment. In plain English--at last! Select the methods that work best for your dog!
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FIGHT! A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE TREATMENT OF DOG-DOG AGGRESSION
Author: Jean Donaldson
Publisher: Kinship Communications
Buy it at Dogwise
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From the award-winning author of Culture Clash and MINE! A practical guide to the treatment of dog-dog aggression, this down-to-earth manual will teach you how to use behavior modification to retrain a dog that bullies other dogs, or becomes fearful when approached by other dogs.
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GREAT DOG ADOPTIONS: A GUIDE FOR SHELTERS
Author: Sue Sternberg [website]
Publisher: Latham Foundation
Buy it at Dogwise
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Practical, step-by-step directions that do not require more space, more people, or miracle dogs or owners. Includes reproducible handouts that shelters can customize and give out, including tips for the first few weeks, information for adopters with children, warning signs, and more.
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HANDBOOK OF APPLIED DOG BEHAVIOR & TRAINING, VOL. 2: ETIOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT
Author: Steven Lindsay
Publisher: Iowa State University
Buy it at Dogwise
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Covers Behavioral Assessment; Fears and Phobias; Attachment, Separation, & Related Problems; Aggressive Behavior; Territorial & Social Aggression; Appetite & Elimination. Easy-to-read and informative, for trainers, behaviorists, breeders, owners, veterinarians.
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MINE! A GUIDE TO RESOURCE GUARDING IN DOGS
Author: Jean Donaldson
Publisher: Kinship Communications/SF-SPCA
Buy it at Dogwise
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A practical how-to guide on resource guarding/aggression - food bowl, object, bed, crate, owner, etc. - in dogs. From the popular author of Culture Clash, Dogs Are From Neptune.
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Power of Reinforcement
Author: Stephen Ray Flora
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A wonderful book about how positive reinforcement works—and works wonders—in human society. The author makes a strong case for reinforcement’s role in developing creativity, and then goes on to describe how behavior analysis and positive reinforcement can be used with powerful effect in several real-life areas: education, management of addiction, criminality, and mental health. This book was written to counteract the amazingly widespread prejudice, especially in academic surroundings, against ‘behaviorism’ and even against reinforcement in general. The author explains how the most popular myths and misrepresentations arose (with references) and how to correct the misconceptions if you run into them (with examples and references).
Additional Web Link http://www.ClickerTraining.com
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Teaching Empathy
Author: Lynn Loar, Ph.D. and Libby Coleman, Ph.D.
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The clicker trainer's epiphany has changed many lives, yet perhaps none so dramatically as the children and their parents with the good fortune to work with Lynn Loar, Ph.D. (a ClickerExpo faculty member), Libby Coleman, Ph.D., and their colleagues in the Strategic Humane Interventions Program (SHIP), an animal-assisted therapy program for families at risk of abuse and neglect.
Additional Web Link http://www.ClickerTraining.com
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Thinking in Pictures
Author: Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Publisher: Vintage Books/Random House
Buy it at Dogwise
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A view of the world through the eyes of a scientist who is autistic. Recommended by William Campbell ("Behavior Problems In Dogs") for its unique perspective on learning in non-traditional ways which has application to animal training.
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CAMP R.E.W.A.R.D. FOR AGGRESSIVE DOGS DVD
Author: Pamela Dennison
Publisher: Barkleigh Productions
Buy it at Dogwise
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Watch "Bringing Light to Shadow: A Dog Trainer's Diary" author Pam Dennison in action! Clear, well-shot seminar footage shows Pam lecturing and working with owners of dogs with aggression problems.
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Book of Challenges
Author: Kay Laurence [website]
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England [website]
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Clicker trainers collect together across the world to share puzzles and challenges, achievements and solutions. This book gives you a whole range of challenges to try out, with other folk or by yourself. You will enjoy meeting the challenge and finding different ways to the solutions. The Challenges are divided into different sections and are ideal for people who teach clicker training to add some fun to their classes and an opportunity to assess their learners. This is just the beginning of Clicker Challengers®. As our talent grows more challenges will come into the creative zone and more wicked puzzles will be set.
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Changing People Changing Dogs
Author: Dee Ganley, CPDT, CABC [website]
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Some people have gifts. Dee is one of those people, she has taken something amazingly complex and made it easy to understand. Making something complex easy for anyone to understand is a gift. Her book is extremely well organized, easy to read and guides the handler of a difficult dog through the process of behavior modification.
The entire book has a calm feel to it, so Dee not only describes how to help a challenging dog reach a more peaceful state, she actually models it through out the book.
The book is organized into 7 easy to read sections beginning with communication which includes some wonderful pictures of dogs in a variety of emotional states. Dee uses these pictures to educate the reader how dogs use their bodies to communicate. The learning section provides an overview of how dogs learn and what methods the book uses to modify behavior. Dee’s assessment section is not only useful to the pet dog owner but will also help professional trainers assess difficult dogs. Training resources discusses a variety of tools clearly stating what tools are useful and which to avoid and why.
Strategies and techniques discusses training and management ideas that will help a difficult dog attain initially a foundation and finally the self-control that will lead to behavioral change. The final two sections discuss specific cases and the journey. Specific cases help the reader internalize the message of Dee’s book and the journey helps the reader focus on the process of change, since it is only by changing ourselves that we can ultimately change our dogs.
I predict this book will become a classic must read among dog training professionals and pet dog handlers. Dee thank you for sharing your gift with the world.
Additional Web Link http://www.LearningAboutDogs.com
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Clicker Fun: Dog Tricks and Games using positive reinforcement
Author: Deb Jones, Ph.D.
Publisher: Howlin Moon Press
Buy it at Dogwise
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Use operant conditioning to teach fun as well as practical tricks! Your dog can learn to wave, dance, put away toys, turn on a light switch, and more.
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Clicker Training Foundation
Author: Kay Laurence [website]
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England
Buy it at the Courteous Canine online store
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Do you want to learn how to become a top level clicker trainer and follow a clear pathway to develop great skills, knowledge and understanding? The course takes you step by step, skill by skill, and builds on previous learning. You can stop or take a break at any level or become completely addicted to clicker training and enjoy the enhanced relationship between you and your dog. The Level 1 Foundation Course teaches the key skills of using rewards, how and why the clicker works, adding names to behaviours, basic shaping and targeting techniques. 15 easy to follow recipes teach you how to communicate with your dog through some great tricks and essential management tasks.
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Clicker Training Intermediate
Author: Kay Laurence [website]
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England
Buy it at the Courteous Canine online store
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The Level 3 Intermediate Course teaches you how to plan your dog’s learning by carefully balancing teaching and training, luring and shaping. Complex behaviours that are grouped together in sequences or merged as one behaviour are exploded, explained and re-collected with understanding and precision. These skills are developed through recording and analysing data which leads onto weaning the dog off the clicker and short term rewards. The unique “micro-shaping” will blow your mind with its power for creating accurate behaviours with the dog’s cognitive abilities at full strength.
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Clicker Training Novice
Author: Kay Laurence [website]
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England
Buy it at the Courteous Canine online store
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The Level 2 Novice Course builds on the Foundation Course and teaches how to break down behaviours into small achievable steps and develop shaping with structure. How rewards can affect behaviours and using shaping to acquire precision. Finally taking this creative and careful development process through to ultra reliable and strong behaviours and at the same time having great fun with the dog.
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Clicker World Obedience
Author: Kay Laurence [website]
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England [website]
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The completely re-written book now covers obedience exercises from around the World with accompanying Clicker Clips video. The competition exercises are all based on the same foundation skills but this book now covers the variations in the UK, American and FCI systems. Looking at heelwork, retrieve, stays, recalls, controlled positions, sendaways and nosework. Beginner trainers will need the clicker skills from the Clicker Trainers Foundation and Novice books. For those with top ambitions a clear understanding of the Intermediate Training is esssential.
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THE HOW OF BOW WOW: BUILDING, PROOFING AND POLISHING BEHAVIORS VIDEO
Author: Virginia Broitman & Sherri Lippman
Publisher: Take a Bow...Wow!
Buy it at Dogwise
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2004 Dog Writers Assn. of America Writing Competition Winner, Best Training Video! Clicker training video features 84 minutes of instruction on the many important foundation skills all dogs should learn. Recommended by Karen Pryor. Now produced with closed captioning.
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Clicker Clips
Author: Kay Laurence [website]
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England [website]
Buy it at the Courteous Canine online store
Description:
Kay Laurence's Clicker Foundation and Novice books are an entire units but will be greatly enhanced by the Clicker Clips video visually demonstrating many of the techniques explained in the Foundation and Novice Books. The video is not intended as stand-alone teaching resource.
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Clicker Clips Intermediate
Author: Kay Laurence [website]
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England [website]
Buy it at the Courteous Canine online store
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All books are entire units but will be greatly enhanced by the Clicker Clips videos visually demonstrating many of the techniques explained in the Intermediate Book. The video is not intended as stand-alone teaching resource.
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Clicker World Obedience
Author: Kay Laurence [website]
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England [website]
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The book is an entire units but will be greatly enhanced by the Clicker Clips World Obedience video visually demonstrating many of the techniques explained in the Book. The video is not intended as stand-alone teaching resource.
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TAKE A BOW...WOW! FUN AND FUNCTIONAL DOG TRICKS VIDEO
Author: Virginia Broitman & Sherri Lippman
Publisher: Bow Wow Publishing
Buy it at Dogwise
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A collection of fun and functional dog tricks. Some are suitable for assistance dog training, meeting a long-time demand!!
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Another Piece of the Puzzle: Puppy Development
Author: Pat Hastings
Publisher: DogFolk Enterprises
Buy it at Dogwise
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From Pat Hastings and other experts, learn about the impact of puppy-rearing practices and socialization on a puppy's ability to develop happily and confidently. A must for breeders and those interested in early puppy development.
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DOGS: A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF CANINE ORIGIN, BEHAVIOR, AND EVOLUTION
Author: Ray and Lorna Coppinger
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Buy it at Dogwise
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Explores how dog breeds have evolved into their unique shapes and behaviors. Concentrating on five types of dogs - household dogs, village dogs, livestock guarding dogs, sled dogs, and herding dogs - examines canine companions from a unique biological viewpoint.
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Dominance Theory in Dogs
Author: James O'Heare Ph.D. [website]
Publisher: Dog Psych Publising [website]
Buy it at the Courteous Canine online store
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Dominance Theory and Dogs is an exploration of the theory of dominance and how it applies to domestic dogs. Dominance is one of the most controversial topics in the dog behavior and training field and is ripe with confusion and misunderstanding. This book will be an evaluation of dominance theory as it applies to dogs. This is a contribution to the ongoing debate. on the APDT 2003 Top Ten New Books list.
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Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook, 3rd Edition
Author: James Carlson & Liisa Giffin
Publisher: Howell Book House
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Description:
With all new and updated material, including new photos and drawings, this is the most comprehensive, easy-to-use, up-to-date dog care book available anywhere! Helps you handle problems at home and know when a vet is needed.
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PEAK PERFORMANCE: COACHING THE CANINE ATHLETE
Author: Christine Zink
Publisher: Canine Sports Productions, Inc.
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Selecting, conditioning, and coaching the canine athlete, whether for obedience, herding, sledding, hunting, frisbee, agility--whatever the field! Completely revised.
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The Whole Dog Journal
Author: Belvoir Publications, Inc.
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A wholistic dog information newsletter that reviews dog foods, dog products, offers dog friendly training advice and more. A highly recommended publication for every dog owner.
Additional Web Link http://www.Whole-Dog-Journal.com
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Raw Meat Diets for Cats and Dogs?
Author: James O'Heare [website]
Publisher: Dog Psych Publising [website]
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Description:
Raw Meat Diets for Cats and Dogs? is an objective and critical evaluation of the advisability of feeding a raw meat-based diet to pet cats and dogs. It reviews the scientific literature on the issue and explores the arguments for such a diet. Most sources that have previously explored the topic have been decidedly non-objective. If you are interested in taking a careful, critical and objective look at this dietary trend Raw Meat Diets for Cats and Dogs? is the book to read.
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Calming Signals
Author: Turid Ruugas
Publisher: Legacy by Mail, Inc.
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This is an excellent book to help you develop the skills of observing your dog's body language.
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CALMING SIGNALS: WHAT YOUR DOG TELLS YOU VIDEO
Author: Turid Ruugas
Publisher: Hanalei Pets
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Shows footage of many calming signals, and how dogs use them. Also shows how people can use calming signals in their own interactions with dogs.
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Dances With Dogs
Author: Kay Laurence [website]
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England [website]
Description:
Dances with Dogs is the essential book if your want to train your dog a multitude of moves and poses and tricks and walks … just for the fun of it! We teach dogs to 'walk on sunshine', to circle and twirl, to bend and stretch. All the moves you can enjoy with your dog at any time, or follow on to join the new sport. For Paws n Music, for freestyle, for heelwork and for dressage, this book goes into clear detail how to lay down the foundation moves and build a full repertoire to suit any dog, any handler, rap or blues, country or classical. We recommend you acquire the Foundation and Novice Clicker Training skills before starting on Dances with Dogs. The only thing I can guarantee is you'll laugh like you haven't done in ages!
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For the Love of a Dog
Author: Patriica McConnell
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A must read for all dog lovers. The best dog book ever written.
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POSITIVE PERSPECTIVES: LOVE YOUR DOG, TRAIN YOUR DOG
Author: Pat Miller
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing [website]
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How can bad behavior be easily transformed into good behavior? Why does management work better than force? What is the one toy every dog owner should have? PLUS the latest info on training with treats, vaccination schedules, housetraining and problem prevention.
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Puppy Problems: Simple steps for solving common behavior problems
Author: Alexandra Santos
Publisher: iUniverse [website]
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Your puppy is likely to display some behaviors that you find problematic and cannot solve alone. Puppies play bite, jump on people, chew inappropriate objects, fail to come when called, do not naturally cope well with being alone, and pull on leash. If you are experiencing problems in these areas, this is the book for you.
Not only are these issues addressed, but you are also given simple to follow steps so that your puppy will become a well-behaved companion.
Additional Web Link http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?&isbn=0-595-42142-3
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THE LOST PET CHRONICLES - ADVENTURES OF A K-9 COP TURNED PET DETECTIVE
Author: Kat Albrecht [website]
Publisher: Bloomsbury
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This is the remarkable story of Kat Albrecht, the nation's first law-enforcement-based pet detective. Her experiences are astonishing, revealing time-tested methods that could one day help you find a lost pet.
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THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH
Author: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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When humans communicate with dogs, a lot can get lost in the translation. Focusing on human behavior, Dr. McConnell teaches readers how to retrain themselves to speak consistently in a language dogs understand and avoid sending conflicting and confusing messages.
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The Power of Positive Dog Training
Author: Pat Miller
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
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Walk away from punishment-based training methods and learn how you can reward your dog to obtain and reinforce the behaviors you could only dream about achieving!
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THE THIRD WAY ARTICLES 1 - 17
Author: Chris Bach [website]
Publisher: The Third Way [website]
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Set of 17 articles, "The Next Generation in Reinforcement Training," outlines the new "Third Way" training method. Teach and enhance appropriate behavior by using reinforcers, no corrections, no domination of your dog.
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THE THIRD WAY REFERENCE BOOK
Author: Chris Bach [website]
Publisher: The Third Way [website]
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This new reference workbook is a must for everyone pursuing THE THIRD WAY and a perfect compliment to every video tape set. It is a comprehensive accumulation of graphics and write-ups on the philosophy and techniques for teaching, problem solving, and problem preventing.
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Walk With Me
Author: Kay Laurence [website]
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England [website]
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Safe and comfortable lead walking, and free walking strategies. Only people teach a dog to pull on a lead. No fancy equipment just self management and an understanding of the behaviour.
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Teaching Dogs Magazine
Author: Learning About Dogs
Publisher: Learning About Dogs, England [website]
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A clicker dog training publication written by top clicker trainers from all over the world. A wide variety of training topics are discussed and presented. The best clicker training publication available in the world.
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More Memoirs of a Papillon
Author: Genevieve as told to Dennis Fried, Ph.D. [website]
Publisher: Eiffel Press [website]
Description:
If you are looking for a cute gift for a dog lover, or if you enjoy a good laugh this book is perfect. Genevieve is a tiny Papillon dog that enlightens us humans about ourselves by recalling her many adventures living with humans.
Allow me to entice you with a quote from Genevieve, "In my opinion, the most valuable human service in history is pizza delivery, ranking just above emergency medical care." The book is filled with statements just like this one that serve to give us insight into what has eluded us for thousands of years: the dog's mind.
If you ever wondered what dogs think our exercising, eating or even bed room habits this book is for you. If I have peaked your curiousity, visit Genevieve's website: www.DogtellsAll.com.
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Loving What is
Author: Byron Katie [website]
Publisher:
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Loving What Is is the definitive sourcebook for The Work, filled with detailed instructions, humorous anecdotes, and numerous illustrative dialogues—perfect for learning to do The Work or helping yourself go deeper. This national best seller, written with Stephen Mitchell, this book has hit bestseller lists in the US and has already been translated into fifteen languages. A Christian minister wrote on Amazon that she would give people Loving What Is before any other book, even the Bible! It really can change your life. 321 pages. Paperback.
Additional Web Link http://www.thework.org
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The Power of Now
Author: Eckhart Tolle
Publisher: New World Library (September 29, 2004)
Description:
From Amazon.com: Ekhart Tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle's clear writing, supportive voice, and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who's ever wondered what exactly "living in the now" means. Foremost, Tolle is a world-class teacher, able to explain complicated concepts in concrete language. More importantly, within a chapter of reading this book, readers are already holding the world in a different container--more conscious of how thoughts and emotions get in the way of their ability to live in genuine peace and happiness.
Additional Web Link http://www.Amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1577314808/ref=sib_rdr_dp/102-0148513-0862545
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