The Original Rocket Recall: Teach Your Dog to Come: A Proven Step-by-Step Guide to Teach Your Dog to Come Running Whenever You Call

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The Original Rocket Recall: Teach Your Dog To Come: A Proven Step-by-Step Guide to Teach Your Dog to Come Running Whenever You Call

by Lisa Lyle Waggoner, CPDT-KA, CSAT, PMCT2

ISBN: 9798985658002

Publisher: Cold Nose College Publishing

Publication Year: 2022

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 212

From the back cover:

If you want a dog who will return to you with rocket-like speed the first time, every time, this book is for you.

What experts are saying about The Original Rocket Recall:

“Whether you’re a pro trainer, a dedicated training hobbyist, or a brand new dog lover, Lisa’s Rocket Recall is the definitive guide for teaching a fast, reliable recall – and having fun doing it.” – Veronica Boutelle, MA ED, CTC, Founder of dog*biz

“Lisa Waggoner’s The Original Rocket Recall book is an incredibly valuable gift to the dog-loving world, sharing sound, scientific, and effective positive reinforcement-based methods that can only strengthen relationships between dogs and their humans, and enhance the quality of life for both.” – Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, author of seven books on dog training and behavior, including The Power of Positive Dog Training, and Beware of the Dog

“Rocket Recall is a must-have guide for every training library. Waggoner has created a training process that makes your dog want to come in any environment. The book is filled with easy-to-follow lessons that not only make life with dogs easier but may save their lives.” – Dr. Lynn Stevenson, MA, DVM, Nottely Oaks Animal Hospital

About the Author:

Lisa Lyle Waggoner is the founder of Cold Nose College, a labor of love that has blossomed into a world-renowned centre of education for both dog owners and professional trainers.

She is dedicated to helping dogs and their owners form a strong bond and enjoy their lives together.

The New Click to Calm: Solutions for All Dogs in a Challenging World

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The New Click to Calm: Solutions for All Dogs in a Challenging World

by Emma Parsons

ISBN: 9781890948283

Publisher: Karen Pryor Clicker Training

Publication Year: 2021

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 231

From the back cover:

Our dogs’ behavior issues can often limit their lives and add challenges to ours. Emma Parsons offered hope and revolutionary solutions to thousands of owners of aggressive dogs as well as to professional trainers with her groundbreaking book,
Click to Calm: Healing the Aggressive Dog.

Now she’s done it again. In her new book, The New Click to Calm: Solutions for All Dogs in a Challenging World, Emma has not only updated the Click to Calm protocol to enable more rapid behavior change but she teaches us how to apply it to help dogs with more common, less intense behavioral issues. Most importantly, she shows us how to give dogs the ultimate gifts – the resilience, awareness, and behavioral repertoire to navigate new, unpredictable, and ever-changing environments safely and calmly.

With an empathetic ear, keen eye, and a calm confidence earned from helping thousands of canine caregivers handle difficult situations, Emma provides both the inspiration we want and the practical help we need. Filled with compelling case studies, photo illustrations, and more than 40 exercises, The New Click to Calm teaches pet owners and experienced trainers how to:

teach your dog that a “trigger” is a cue to look to you for further direction
train “emergency behaviours” and how to use them to keep you, your dog, and others safe
escort your dog away from brewing trouble calmly
deal with loud, obnoxious drama at the door
bolster the confidence of your shy dog
desensitize your dog to the approach of strange dogs
stop dangerous defensiveness over food
and more

Whether you’re worried about your dog’s safety or the safety of others, The New Click to Calm provides practical solutions for living in today’s challenging world.

Meet Your Dog: The Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog’s Behavior

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Meet Your Dog: The Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog’s Behavior

by Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA

ISBN: 9781452148991

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Publication Year: 2018

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 256

From the back cover:

Every dog owner knows that having a canine companion is one of the most fulfilling experiences a human can have.

They also know that when a dog is having behavior problems, it can be stressful, frustrating, and even heartbreaking. Enter Kim Brophey, award-winning canine behavior consultant.

Using cutting-edge research, Brophey has developed a groundbreaking new system that allows owners to identify exactly what their dog is struggling with, why, and how they can fix it. Brophey’s approach is unlike anything that has been published before, and will give dog owners an astonishing new understanding of what motivates and affects their dog’s behavior. Brophey’s innovative technique rethinks the way we categorise dogs, and then distills information from over twenty scientific disciplines into four comprehensive elements: learning, environment, genetics, and self.

With revolutionary tips developed for specific dog breeds, this book will change the life of every dog owner, and lead to happier human-canine relationships.

From the back cover:

Written by an award-winning canine Behavior Consultant, this guide to understanding dog behavior is a game-changer for anyone who owns a dog or is thinking about getting one.

“This book is an invaluable resource, both for experienced dog lovers and for individuals seeking their first four-legged friend.” – Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat

“Refreshingly unique! Kim recognises something key that is often ignored by other works – that dogs are different from each other, predisposed to specific personalities and tendencies. Kim teaches us simple and practical ways to use these differences to give each dog a better life and a more harmonious relationship with their human.” – Alexandre Rossi, animal behaviorist of Mission Pet

About the Author:

Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, is an internationally certified and award-winning canine behavior consultant and applied ethologist. She is the owner of Dog Door Behavior Center in Asheville, NC.

The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, & Longer

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The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, & Longer

by Rodney Habib & Dr. Karen Shaw Becker with Kristin Loberg

ISBN: 9781443461689

Publisher: HarperCollins

Publication Year: 2021

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 435

From the inside flap:

In this pathbreaking guide, two of the world’s most popular and trusted pet care advocates reveal new science to teach show to delay aging and provide a long, happy, healthy life for our canine companions.

Over the past few decades, many dogs have been getting sicker and dying prematurely, like their human counterparts. Why? Scientists are beginning to understand that the chronic diseases afflicting humans – cancer, obesity, diabetes, organ degeneration, and autoimmune disorders – also beset canines. As a result, our beloved companions are vexed with preventable health problems throughout much of their lives and face shorter life spans. Because our dogs can’t make health and lifestyle decisions for themselves, it’s up to their guardians to make smart, science-backed choices for lasting vitality.

The Forever Dog gives us the practical, proven tools to protect our loyal four-legged companions. Rodney Habib and veterinarian Karen Shaw Becker globe-trotted (pre-pandemic) to galvanise the best wisdom from top geneticists, microbiologists, and longevity researchers; they also interviewed people whose dogs have lived into their twenties and even their thirties. The result is this unprecedented and comprehensive guide, filled with surprising information, invaluable advice, and inspiring stories about dogs and the people who love them.

The Forever Dog‘s prescriptive plan focuses on maximising the latest scientific research surrounding food and nutrition, movement, environmental exposure, and stress reduction to our dog’s benefit. The authors discuss various types of pet food – including what the commercial manufacturers don’t want us to know – and offer easy tips and solutions for making sure our dogs obtain the longevity nutrients they need. Habib and Dr. Becker also explore how external factors we often don’t think about can greatly affect a dog’s overall health and well-being, from everyday insults to the body and its physiology to the role our own lifestyles and our vets’ choices play. Indeed, the health equation works both ways and can travel “up the leash”.

Medical breakthroughs have expanded our choices for canine health – but only if you know what they are. This definitive dog care guide empowers us with the knowledge we need to make wise choices and keep our dogs healthy and happy for years to come.

“If you optimise your own diet and exercise for wellness and longevity, shouldn’t you provide your dog with the same thoughtful care? The Forever Dog has solid scientific guidance from trusted experts to help your dog live a long and healthy life, disease free.” – Dr. Mark Hyman, multiple #1 New Your Times-bestselling author and Pritzker Foundation chair in Functional Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

“Everyone who lives with dogs needs to read this book. We all want our dogs to live longer lives, but the ingredients to healthy longevity aren’t in a pet food bag: The Forever Dog aims to make the tools just as accessible as reaching for that bag. This book is a thoughtful, deeply researched tribute to the authors’ love for not just their dogs but all dogs.” Alexandra Horowitz, author of Inside of a Dog and Our Dogs, Ourselves

“The Forever Dog is the ultimate guide to becoming your dog’s best health advocate. Its practical tips will help your dog live longer, healthier, and happier.” – Sergey Young, longevity investor and author of The Science and Technology of Growing Young, founder of the Longevity Vision Fund, and development sponsor for the Age Reversal XPRIZE

“The Forever Dog applies the latest science and principles about health and longevity to help your dog live longer and healthier.” – Dr. Jason Fung, physician and New York Times-bestselling author

“Dogs are dying prematurely of more chronic disease than ever before, warn animal health activist Habib and veterinarian Becker in this must-read guide for canine owners. Habib and Becker go deep and share plenty of scientific date (on dogs’ microbiomes, aging, and epigenomes) along the way. For readers looking to keep tails wagging for as long as possible, this is a no-brainer.” – Publishers Weekly (starred review)

About the Authors:

Rodney Habib is a multiple award-winning blogger, a public speaker, the founder of Planet Paws, the most popular pet health page on Facebook, and the creator of the documentary The Dog Cancer Series: Rethinking the Canine Epidemic. His educational online video posts have been viewed and shared millions of times the world over, earning him a reputation as one of the most sought-after, engaging authorities on pet health.

Veterinarian Karen Shaw Becker’s deliberate, common sense approach to creating vibrant health for companion animals has been embraced by millions of pet lovers around the world, making her the most followed vet on social media. She has spent her career as a small-animal clinician and writes and lectures extensively. Dr. Becker also serves as a wellness consultant for a variety of health-oriented organizations.

Positive Herding 101: Dog-Friendly Training

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Positive Herding 101: Dog-Friendly Training

by Barbara Buchmayer with Sally Adam

ISBN: 9781736844311

Publisher: Positive Herding 101, LLC

Publication Year: 2021

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 320

From the back cover:

Welcome to positive herding!

Sheep tested, dog approved

Start herding:

in your home
using cones, treats, and toys
without livestock

Creating savvy trainers & thriving dogs!

“In this book, Barbara does an excellent job translating the training of chickens in a classroom to training dogs to herd sheep in the field by describing the stepwise introduction of novice dogs to the various skills the dogs will need to become proficient herders. All in all, she has written an introductory “How to” I believe would be useful to trainers new to herding, as well as to veteran trainers looking for new ideas, and maybe even a different training philosophy.” – Bob Bailey (Hon PhD)

“Positive Herding 101 is a wonderful addition to the working dog world. In traditional training, it’s common to take big leaps, think: leaping from 2+2=4 to long division, with nothing in between. In positive training, the goal is to set achievable criteria so you don’t have to give aversive feedback and Buchmayer is acutely aware of this. She has the experience and knowledge of both herding and the science of how animals learn to teach others these important skills.” – Susan Smith, co-author of Positive Gun Dog

About the Authors:

Barbara Buchmayer has been captivated by the art of herding for 30 years. Thirteen years ago she began learning the science of positive dog training through books and courses by Bob Bailey, Susan Garrett, and Kay Laurence.

Barb and her husband have operated an organic dairy, milk bottling plant, and beef farm on 625 acres in Missouri for over 25 years. At one time she had a flock of more than 240 hair sheep with three livestock guardian dogs.

Her lifework is to develop and share positive herding with new handlers and traditional handlers looking for a science-based approach to training.

Sally Adam is an animal lover and a skilled clicker trainer with an inquiring mind and an adventurous spirit. Working with Barb long distance, she trained her border collie, Renn, from a puppy to the South African Sheepdog Association’s 2016 Reserve Junior Champion.

Animal Training: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement

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Animal Training: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement

by Ken Ramirez

ISBN: 9781890948528

Publisher: Karen Pryor Clicker Training

Publication Year: 1999

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 578

From the back cover:

Animal Training: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement is packed with information for training just about any kind of animal. Produced for professional animal trainers and animal behavior/husbandry students, this book focuses on sound operant-conditioning training principles. Organised around critical skills essential to successful animal training, this experience-based book is an indispensable resource for all animal training practitioners. The list of contributors reads like a “who’s who” in animal training today.

Animal Training: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement

Shows how to develop an overall strategy for animal training
Offers an innovative and successful approach to animal training
Explains husbandry training processes using operant conditioning
Uses real examples of human-animal interaction in positive reinforcement training
Provides a comprehensive collection of articles and readings on animal training

About the Author:

Ken Ramirez is the Executive Vice-President (EVP) and Chief Training Officer of Karen Pryor Clicker Training (KPCT) where he oversees the vision, development, and implementation of education programs for the organization. A 40+-year veteran of animal care and training, Ken is a biologist and animal behaviorist who has overseen or consulted on training projects for zoological organizations worldwide. He began his career with guide dogs for the visually impaired and continues to work with organisations training dogs for service work, search-and-rescue, bomb detection, and narcotic detection. Ken has also maintained a close affiliation with pet training throughout his career. Before KPDT, Ken served as EVP of Animal Care and Animal Training at Chicago’s She’d Aquarium for 25+ years. There he developed and supervised animal care/animal health programs, staff training/development, and public programs for more than 32, 000 animals. Ken has written for numerous scientific publications, authored countless articles, and has been active in several professional organisations, including as a past president of the International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association (IMATA). He is actively involved in creating a certification process for animal trainers in zoological settings. Currently, Ken is developing programming at The Ranch, the Karen Pryor National Training Center in the state of Washington.

Canine Enrichment for the Real World Workbook

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Canine Enrichment for the Real World Workbook

by Allie Bender, CDBC & Emily Strong, CDBC

ISBN: 9781617813245

Publisher: Dogwise Publishing

Publication Year: 2022

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 71

From the back cover:

Enrichment Implementation for the Real World!

When Emily and Allie wrote Canine Enrichment for the Real World, they had no idea how popular it would become. The feedback they got over and over again – from professionals and pet owners alike – was, “This is great information! Now how do we do it?” It was clear that the most practical next step was to write a companion workbook. In this workbook, you will:

Learn about an enrichment framework that was created for zoos, and how we modified it to make it more applicable to the companion animals in your life
Get tangible steps to create a descriptive, goal-oriented approach to improving the welfare of the animals in your care
Learn how to track your progress to work smarter, not harder
See the enrichment framework in action on a real case!

What the experts say about Canine Enrichment:

“Don’t let the word ‘enrichment’ in the title fool you into thinking that the scope of this book is too narrow or not something you will find valuable. It focuses comprehensively on meeting your dog’s needs and is written in a holistic, science-based, practical, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way. I love this book!” – Ken Ramirez, author of Animal Training: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement

Canine Enrichment is a deep dive into what dogs really need and how we can provide it. It’s a great book for dog lovers who want to go beyond the standard superficialities of ‘dogs need exercise’. Just the chapter on agency is worth the price of the book!” – Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., CAAB Emeritus, author of The Other End of the Leash and The Education of Will

“The scope of this book is ambitious and the authors deliver, navigating the subject of enrichment with depth and relevance. Caregivers will gain critically important perspectives and practical information to improve the lives of their animals.” – Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Utah State University, and founder of Behavior Works, LLC

About the Authors:

Allie Bender, CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA, and Emily Strong, CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA, are certified behavior consultants who work with all companion animal species. They own and operate Pet Harmoney, LLC.

Reactive Rover: An Owner’s Guide to On Leash Dog Aggression: Small Changes that Can Make a Big Difference, Second Edition (book & DVD)

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Reactive Rover: An Owner’s Guide to On Leash Dog Aggression: Small Changes that Can Make a Big Difference (book & DVD)

by Mik Moeller

ISBN: 9780578180564

Publisher: MoellerDog Publishing

Publication Year: 2016

Format: Trade Paperback & DVD

Pages: 33

From the back cover:

Dogs have many common behavior issues and one of the most common is barking on leash. This book is written to help owners learn how to managed their dogs who go crazy when they see another dog on leash. It will help you understand why dogs bark or lunge at other dogs on leash. And it will give you tools to manage your dog’s behavior and teach them an alternative behavior to barking on leash. It also comes with an instructional DVD that provides a visual aid for you to actually see a demonstration of the training exercises taught in this book

“Mik Moeller, widely respected as a dog-dog aggression expert within the dog training field, offers clear, concise, easy-to-follow advice about a stressful subject in a tone that is wonderfully understanding, supportive, and encouraging. This book and DVD will not only show you how to change your dog’s behavior, it will inspire you to do so. And why wait? A lifetime of fun walks await you!” – Veronica Boutelle, a dogTEC founder and author of How to Run a Dog Business and The Business of Dog Walking

“Engaging, practical, and relevant a workbook filled with explanations, tools, and strategies. Once you and your dog start practicing the easy-to-follow plan and exercises, you will see how much more pleasurable your walks with your dog can be. These exercises will also strengthen the human-animal bond and thereby increase your dog’s welfare. Do not hesitate…Get started today!” – Dr. Jeannine Berger, DVM, DACVB, DACAW, CAWA

“Clear, straightforward, technically sound strategies for managing and modifying on-leash problems around other dogs. Cuts right to the chase. I strongly recommend Mik’s book.” – Jean Donaldson, founder of the Academy for Dog Trainers, author of the seminar book The Culture Clash and most recently Train Like a Pro

About the Author:

Mik Moeller, CTC, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA is a certified professional dog trainer and canine behavior specialist. A graduate of Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers, he spent many years at the San Francisco SPCA, where he developed and conducted the Reactive Rover training program. Mik is a recognized expert in dog aggression, shy/fearful dogs, canine body language, remedial socialization for off leash play, and dog park etiquette, and lectures on these topics in the US and abroad. He is currently the canine welfare specialist and teaches at the Arizona Humane Society. His passion lies in the shelter industry where he specialises in providing enrichment and training to shelter dogs.

The Workout Book for Dogs: A Complete Guide to Fitness Training

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The Workout Book for Dogs: A Complete Guide to Fitness Training

by Carmen Heritier & Sandra Rutz

ISBN: 9781910488614

Publisher: First Stone Publishing

Publication Year: 2018

Format: Coilbound Paperback

Pages: 204

From the back cover:

At long last, we have a book that takes the mystery out of fitness training!

We all care about our dogs’ physical wellbeing but how do we develop and maximise their potential? How do we help a dog to recover from injury? And how do we make the best use of fitness equipment?

Authors Carmen Heritier and Sandra Rutz have devised practical, easy-to-follow exercises, which are designed to address the key components of fitness:

Strength
Relaxation
Flexibility
Co-ordination
Tactile awareness

The exercises are categorised to target specific parts of the body, and they are graded so they are suitable for dogs new to fitness training, those ready for more advanced work, and the “professionals” needing a bigger challenge still. There are also exercises for dogs with specific needs, such as puppies and seniors, dogs recovering from injury and those with on-going health issues. The training is outlined step-by-step, and is based on 100 per cent positive reinforcement.

The Workout Book for Dogs is a comprehensive guide for all those who want to enhance their knowledge, and understanding of canine fitness.

If you are a professional working in the field, it will expand your repertoire, if you are the handler of a sports dog, it will help you to keep him at peak performance, and if you own a companion dog, you can take pride in keeping him fit and healthy. The Workout Book for Dogs is packed full of ideas to make training both fun and varied, which means your dog will enjoy it, too!

Illustrated with over 200 colour photographs

About the Authors:

Carmen Heritier qualified at the University of Tennessee as a canine fitness trainer, specialising in clicker training. She now works as a fitness trainer and also teaches dog trainers, physiotherapists and vets. In addition, Carmen is an independent researcher in dog sciences for German and Swiss universities. Her first book, Gymnastics, has received international acclaim.

Sandra Rutz worked as a veterinary assistant for 20 years before qualifying as a small animal physiotherapist in 2010. She specialised in working with dogs for two years before opening her own clinic. Now qualified as an osteopath, Sandra has focused on devising therapies for sports dogs. She works closely with handlers on training techniques, and is a much sought-after speaker on canine fitness.

Agility for Starters: From Zero to Hero in 101 Exercises, New Edition

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Agility for Starters: From Zero to Hero in 101 Exercises, New Edition

by Connie Sellers

ISBN: 9781910488607

Publisher: First Stone Publishing

Publication Year: 2021

Format: Coilbound Paperback

Pages: 152

From the inside flap:

Now in its second edition, this book has been completely revised and updated to bring you the latest, and best, information as you start your agility journey.

In just 101 exercises, Agility for Starters provides the perfect foundation training for novice dogs and handlers. You don’t need expensive equipment – you can begin training in your garden, guiding and motivating your dog so that he sees agility as the best fun in the world.

You can do some of the exercises on your own, such as teaching your dog to turn left and right, to wait on the start line, and to learn how to weave. For others, you can have fun working with a training partner, teaching your dog to forward focus, to run simple courses and, most important of all, to make sure he always gets his reward at the right time, and in the right place.

Starting with exercises to encourage drive and motivation, Agility for Starters introduces the key training concepts as well as giving step-by-step instructions so your dog learns to tackle the equipment with confidence and enthusiasm. Handling skills are vital and, as you work through the 101 exercises, you will learn the correct signalling, body language and verbal cues so you can communicate effectively with your dog.

Training for excellence takes a lifetime, but if you follow the exercises outlined in Agility for Starters, you will set off with a clear understanding of how your dog’s mind works so you can establish a solid and rewarding relationship.

Agility for Starters is essential reading for all those who want their dogs to achieve success in agility using nothing but 100 per cent positive, reward-based training.

From the back cover:

Completely Revised and Updated

Watching a top agility handler and dog competing together is mesmerising. It is a fantastic spectacle, and the understanding between the two seems telepathic.

But it can also appear daunting to the beginner. How can you and your dog ever build that bond and scale those heights?

The answer lies in hard work…but along the way the two if you can have more fun than you ever believed possible.

Agility for Starters shows you how to set off on your agility training journey. Written by Connie Sellers, who specialises in training novice competitors, the book is designed to get you to your first competition in 101 exercises, many of which you can practise in your own garden

With contributions from a host of star names, it is the perfect introduction to agility…the world’s fastest growing dog sport.

About the Author:

Connie Sellers is a professional agility trainer who specialises in working with young dogs and their handlers.

She has developed her own system of foundation training which is based entirely on positive reinforcement.

A Grade 7 handler, she has been a Crufts and Olympia finalist on many occasions, and has competed internationally. She was called up to the Great Britain squad in 2020.

Connie’s other books for First Stone include Foundation Fun and Games, a blueprint for training young dogs through play.