Dog Behavior Books

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The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 9,370 ratings — published 2002
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Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problems Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problems (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 11,740 ratings — published 1997
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For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 3,077 ratings — published 2005
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On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 4,697 ratings — published 2005
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The Hidden Life of Dogs The Hidden Life of Dogs (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.67 — 2,597 ratings — published 1993
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Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.79 — 5,116 ratings — published 2007
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The Culture Clash The Culture Clash (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 2,749 ratings — published 1997
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Don't Shoot the Dog! : The New Art of Teaching and Training Don't Shoot the Dog! : The New Art of Teaching and Training (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 6,669 ratings — published 1984
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How Dogs Learn How Dogs Learn (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 634 ratings — published 1999
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Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet (MP3 CD)
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avg rating 3.82 — 2,024 ratings — published 2011
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Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide: Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide: Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 805 ratings — published 2005
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Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.62 — 17,920 ratings — published 2009
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The Cautious Canine: How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears The Cautious Canine: How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 1,484 ratings — published 1998
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How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 967 ratings — published 2004
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The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter than You Think The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter than You Think (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 3,485 ratings — published 2013
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Dogs: A Startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior & Evolution Dogs: A Startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior & Evolution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 494 ratings — published 2001
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What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 1,864 ratings — published 2013
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Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What It Teaches Us About All Animals Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What It Teaches Us About All Animals (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 1,339 ratings — published 2008
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How to Be the Leader of the Pack... And Have Your Dog Love You for It! How to Be the Leader of the Pack... And Have Your Dog Love You for It! (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 1,023 ratings — published 1996
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog Trainer - Volume 1 It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog Trainer - Volume 1 (ebook)
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avg rating 4.41 — 41 ratings — published 2013
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The Perfect Companion – Understanding, Training and Bonding with your Dog! The Perfect Companion – Understanding, Training and Bonding with your Dog! (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.88 — 66 ratings — published 2012
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Dog Language: An Encyclopedia of Canine Behavior Dog Language: An Encyclopedia of Canine Behavior (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 242 ratings — published 1997
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The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy - and Why They Matter The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy - and Why They Matter (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 1,863 ratings — published 2007
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Canine Enrichment for the Real World: Making It a Part of Your Dog's Daily Life Canine Enrichment for the Real World: Making It a Part of Your Dog's Daily Life (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.58 — 461 ratings — published
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Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 269 ratings — published
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Positive Perspectives 2: Know Your Dog, Train Your Dog Positive Perspectives 2: Know Your Dog, Train Your Dog (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 71 ratings — published 2008
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Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 742 ratings — published 2020
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The Science Behind a Happy Dog: Canine Training, Thinking and Behaviour The Science Behind a Happy Dog: Canine Training, Thinking and Behaviour (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 10 ratings — published
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Being a Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell Being a Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.75 — 1,709 ratings — published 2016
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The Education of Will: A Mutual Memoir of a Woman and Her Dog The Education of Will: A Mutual Memoir of a Woman and Her Dog (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 1,383 ratings — published 2017
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Love Has No Age Limit: Welcoming an Adopted Dog Into Your Home Love Has No Age Limit: Welcoming an Adopted Dog Into Your Home (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 526 ratings — published 2011
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How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks: The Sirius Puppy Training Manual How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks: The Sirius Puppy Training Manual (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 264 ratings — published 1996
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How Dogs Love Us: A Neuroscientist and His Adopted Dog Decode the Canine Brain How Dogs Love Us: A Neuroscientist and His Adopted Dog Decode the Canine Brain (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 7,573 ratings — published 2013
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Through a Dog's Eyes: Understanding Our Dogs by Understanding How They See the World Through a Dog's Eyes: Understanding Our Dogs by Understanding How They See the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 2,249 ratings — published 2010
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Companion Huskies, Understanding, Training and Bonding with your Dog (Positive Dog Training #3) Companion Huskies, Understanding, Training and Bonding with your Dog (Positive Dog Training #3)
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avg rating 4.09 — 23 ratings — published
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All Dogs Go to Kevin: Everything Three Dogs Taught Me (That I Didn't Learn in Veterinary School) All Dogs Go to Kevin: Everything Three Dogs Taught Me (That I Didn't Learn in Veterinary School)
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avg rating 4.21 — 1,367 ratings — published 2015
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Animal Madness: How Anxious Dogs, Compulsive Parrots, and Elephants in Recovery Help Us Understand Ourselves Animal Madness: How Anxious Dogs, Compulsive Parrots, and Elephants in Recovery Help Us Understand Ourselves (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 1,297 ratings — published 2014
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Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 1,239 ratings — published 1999
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Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 1,333 ratings — published 2014
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I'll be Home Soon: How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety. I'll be Home Soon: How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety. (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 884 ratings — published 2000
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Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behavior)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,947 ratings — published 2002
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Control Unleashed:  Creating a Focused and Confident Dog Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog
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avg rating 4.39 — 764 ratings — published 2007
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Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behavior)
avg rating 4.09 — 5,127 ratings — published 2007
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Help for Your Fearful Dog: A Step-By-Step Guide to Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears Help for Your Fearful Dog: A Step-By-Step Guide to Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 271 ratings — published 2009
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Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 838 ratings — published 2002
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A Dog's Guide to Humans A Dog's Guide to Humans (ebook)
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avg rating 4.08 — 178 ratings — published 2013
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Complete Guide to House Training Puppies and Dogs Complete Guide to House Training Puppies and Dogs (Unknown Binding)
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avg rating 4.26 — 23 ratings — published 2012
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Jean Donaldson
“Because behavior is under the control of its consequences, obedience training is about providing consequences to the dog. Life is a never-ending series of:"If you do this, this happens, if you do that, another thing happens." There are two kinds of things that happen in life, good things and bad things, so there are four kinds of consequences: good stuff can 1) start and 2) end; bad stuff can 1) start and 2) end. Your dog is constantly trying to start the good stuff, end the bad stuff, avoid ending the good stuff, and avoid starting the bad stuff. He's playing his entire environment, including you, this way. If you can recognize this and exploit it, *voila!* Control of the dog.”
Jean Donaldson, The Culture Clash

“Dogs are social animals by nature, and a few need extra interest than others. However, in case your dog seems clingier than standard, it could sign something extra huge. Whether your canine is feeling stressed, bored, or absolutely following its breed instincts, knowing why they’re so connected will help you respond higher to their needs.

Let’s dive into the 10 reasons why your canine may be so clingy and the way you could deal with each of these troubles.

10 Reasons Why Your Dog Is So Clingy

1. Separation Anxiety
2. Lack of Confidence
3. Health Problems
4. Age-Related Issues
5. Breed Traits
6. Changes in Routine or Environment
7. Boredom
8. Unintentional Reinforcement
9. Past Trauma
10. Protective Instincts”
George Mackay

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