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Dog Behaviour Books
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Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,956 ratings — published 2002
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.40 — 9,551 ratings — published 2002
Don't Shoot the Dog! : The New Art of Teaching and Training (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.24 — 6,745 ratings — published 1984
Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0: New Practical Techniques For Fear, Frustration, and Aggression: New Practical Techniques for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression in Dogs (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.31 — 304 ratings — published
Train Your Dog Positively: Understand Your Dog and Solve Common Behavior Problems Including Separation Anxiety, Excessive Barking, Aggression, Housetraining, Leash Pulling, and More! (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.07 — 686 ratings — published 2013
Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide: Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.46 — 813 ratings — published 2005
The Culture Clash (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.31 — 2,772 ratings — published 1997
The Perfect Companion – Understanding, Training and Bonding with your Dog! (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 3.88 — 67 ratings — published 2012
The Official Ahimsa Dog Training Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.30 — 155 ratings — published 2007
Control Unleashed: Reactive to Relaxed (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.55 — 128 ratings — published
Meet Your Dog: The Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog's Behavior (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.33 — 816 ratings — published
Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Etiology and Assessment of Behavior Problems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.52 — 46 ratings — published 2001
Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Procedures and Protocols (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.36 — 45 ratings — published 2005
Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Vol. 1: Adaptation and Learning (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.54 — 82 ratings — published 2000
How Dogs Learn (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.23 — 639 ratings — published 1999
Being a Dog: The World From Your Dog's Point of View (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 3.56 — 68 ratings — published
Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.08 — 756 ratings — published 2020
On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.34 — 4,771 ratings — published 2005
Cooperative Care: Seven Steps to Stress-Free Husbandry (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.65 — 143 ratings — published
How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.28 — 969 ratings — published 2004
Companion Huskies, Understanding, Training and Bonding with your Dog (Positive Dog Training #3)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.08 — 24 ratings — published
Plenty in Life is Free (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.39 — 397 ratings — published 2012
Dogs: A Startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior & Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.26 — 498 ratings — published 2001
Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What It Teaches Us About All Animals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,342 ratings — published 2008
A Dog's Guide to Humans (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.08 — 182 ratings — published 2013
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog Trainer - Volume 1 (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.41 — 41 ratings — published 2013
Complete Guide to House Training Puppies and Dogs (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 2 times as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.26 — 23 ratings — published 2012
Do Over Dogs: Give Your Dog a Second Chance for a First Class Life (Dogwise Training Manual)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.19 — 255 ratings — published 2010
The Power of Positive Dog Training (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.35 — 46 ratings — published
Don't Leave Me! Step-by-Step Help for Your Dog's Separation Anxiety (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.02 — 224 ratings — published 2010
CANINE ENRICHMENT: THE BOOK YOUR DOG NEEDS YOU TO READ (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.32 — 186 ratings — published
The Power of Positive Dog Training (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,041 ratings — published 2001
Canine Play Behavior: The Science Of Dogs At Play (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.44 — 27 ratings — published 2014
Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,176 ratings — published
Out and About with Your Dog - Dog to Dog Interactions on the Street, on the Trails, and in the Dog Park (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 3.89 — 18 ratings — published 2009
The Happiest Dog on the Block: Canine Enrichment Activities to Keep Your Pet Young and Healthy (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.58 — 31 ratings — published 2024
Canine Enrichment for the Real World: Making It a Part of Your Dog's Daily Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.59 — 480 ratings — published
Bark and Lunge: Saving My Dog from Training Mistakes (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.41 — 76 ratings — published 2014
Really Reliable Recall Booklet (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.19 — 31 ratings — published 2002
Good Old Dog: Expert Advice for Keeping Your Aging Dog Happy, Healthy, and Comfortable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.14 — 348 ratings — published 2010
Sos Dog: The Purebred Dog Hobby Re-examined (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.38 — 8 ratings — published 2008
Functional Behavior Assessment: Case Studies and Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published
The Happy Dog Owner: Finding Health and Happiness with the Help of Your Dog (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 3.83 — 30 ratings — published
Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat (3rd Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.67 — 15 ratings — published 2015
Finding A Balance: Issues of Power in the Dog/Human Relationship (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.19 — 26 ratings — published 1996
The Canine Kingdom of Scent: Fun Activities Using Your Dog's Natural Instincts (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.11 — 87 ratings — published 2005
When Pigs Fly!: Training Success with Impossible Dogs (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.33 — 684 ratings — published 2007
Manual Of Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Dogs and Cats (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 4.67 — 42 ratings — published 2013
Adolescent Dog Survival Guide - Dogwise Solutions (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 3.79 — 24 ratings — published 2010
Be Right Back!: How To Overcome Your Dog's Separation Anxiety And Regain Your Freedom (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as dog-behaviour)
avg rating 3.87 — 588 ratings — published
“Arousal is not drive. Drive is a primal force at work, such as prey drive or sex drive. Dogs given a job that channels their drive are satisfied and eager to work.
Do not mistake the intense eagerness of a dog in drive for arousal. Arousal is a behaviorist's word for excitement. When I say "overaroused," I mean overexcited.
As the Goldilocks Rule states, dogs that are overexcited-in other words, past their arousal threshold-cannot think as clearly and will not perform as well as those that are under threshold. Some handlers think they can shape the extreme excitement of arousal into agility drive. Actually they cannot get a clear-headed performance from an aroused dog until they teach him to relax and help him lear to think through his excitement.”
― Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog
Do not mistake the intense eagerness of a dog in drive for arousal. Arousal is a behaviorist's word for excitement. When I say "overaroused," I mean overexcited.
As the Goldilocks Rule states, dogs that are overexcited-in other words, past their arousal threshold-cannot think as clearly and will not perform as well as those that are under threshold. Some handlers think they can shape the extreme excitement of arousal into agility drive. Actually they cannot get a clear-headed performance from an aroused dog until they teach him to relax and help him lear to think through his excitement.”
― Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog
“I have seen students allow themselves to be intimidated by instructors, either because those instructors have put impressive titles on their own dogs, or because they have a very strong personality, or both. If you go against your gut feelings about your own dog because an instructor wants to fit a square peg into a round hole, you can set your training program months back, or worse.
The right instructor is out there for the CU dog, though he or she may be harder to find than an instructor who has had a lot of success with dogs whose personalities are closer to "bombproof."
If an instructor asks you to do something that you think is wrong for your dog, how ever, don't be so impressed by performance titles that you blindly accept the sugges-tion. With few exceptions, agility instructors are not behaviorists and don't always understand the principles of behavior modification: it's not their job to.”
― Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog
The right instructor is out there for the CU dog, though he or she may be harder to find than an instructor who has had a lot of success with dogs whose personalities are closer to "bombproof."
If an instructor asks you to do something that you think is wrong for your dog, how ever, don't be so impressed by performance titles that you blindly accept the sugges-tion. With few exceptions, agility instructors are not behaviorists and don't always understand the principles of behavior modification: it's not their job to.”
― Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog
