Dog InSight
by Pamela Reid, Ph.D., CAAB
ISBN: 9781617810541
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
Publication Year: 2012
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 214
From the back cover:
“Trainers and animal behaviorists around the globe consider Pam Reid’s Excel-erated Learning one of the most important and influential books ever written in the field of dog behavior. Although that’s a hard act to follow, Dog InSight, Pam’s second book, does not disappoint. In over forty fascinating essays, Pam explores a wide range of topics, including learning theory, training techniques and behavior problems.
You will learn:
- Why early enrichment and socialization are crucial when raising a puppy.
- Why you should take puppy ‘temperament tests’ with a grain of salt.
- Why dogs are incredibly adept at reading body language and solving certain kinds of complex problems – but ‘spectacularly dense’ when facing other tasks.
- Why misunderstanding dominance theory often leads to failure when people try to change problem behaviors in dogs.
- How pharmacologic treatments can enhance behavior modification plans for fearful, anxious and aggressive dogs.
Pam’s insights are both educational and thought-provoking. Not only does she deliver scientifically sound information; she also challenges the reader to re-examine several widely held – but not necessarily accurate – beliefs about dogs. If you’re at all interested in canine behavior, you won’t want to miss out on this well-presented wealth of knowledge.”
Dominance in Dogs: Fact or Fiction?
by Barry Eaton
ISBN: 9781929242801
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
Publication Year: 2008
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 75
From the back cover:
“Is your dog trying to ‘dominate’ you?
You may have read books or seen TV shows that tell you that your dog will seek to dominate you, your family members or other pets unless you become the ‘alpha’ and put him in his place. The theory is that since dogs evolved from wolves and wolves (supposedly) form packs with strict pecking orders and battle each other to become the pack leader, your dog will do the same within your household. In this new US edition, author Barry Eaton separates out the facts from the fiction regarding dominance in pet dogs, presenting the reader with the results of recent research into the behavior of wolves and the impacts of selective breeding on the behavior of dogs. The results may surprise you and will surely inform you.
You will learn
- Wolves in the wild do form packs, but they are largely peaceful and cooperative family units.
- Many of the behaviors and drives that wolves live by have virtually disappeared from pet dogs due to the impact of selective breeding.
- Poorly trained or under-socialized dogs may engage in certain behaviors such as resource guarding (food, toys) that may make them appear to be trying to assert dominance. However, these are problems that can be brought under control by training and management and will not be solved by an owner trying to enforce his or her dominance over the dog.
- Many of the training or ‘pack’ rules associated with those who claim you must dominate your dog have no basis in reality in terms of wolf behaviors and if take to an extreme, can be harmful to your dog.
- A simple and logical set of guidelines to raise and train a dog in a positive and effective manner.”
Am I Safe?: The Art & Science of Canine Behavior Assessments DVD
by Sarah Kalnajs
ISBN: 9781929242412
Publisher: Blue Dog Training & Behavior LLC
Publication Year: 2007
Format: DVD
Run Time: 3 hours 44 minutes
From the back cover:
“Thousands of unwanted dogs enter shelters and animal rescue groups each year. Some have detailed histories provided by the families who surrendered them, and others arrive with little to no background information.
The challenge for caretakers is to determine which dogs are safe to be placed, and create a comprehensive personality profile of these dogs that can be used to match them with the best possible new homes.
Dog professionals specializing in training and behavior are often called upon to help assess dogs for not only shelter and rescue organizations but also for families needing to re-home their dogs.
This video provides start-to-finish instructions for completing an assessment that is safe for the handler, fair to the dog, and has excellent predictability of future behavior. All support materials are provided, including a resource guarding scale and evaluation form.”
The Language of Dogs: Understanding Canine Body Language and Other Communication Signals DVD
by Sarah Kalnajs
ISBN: 9781929242405
Publisher: Blue Dog Training & Behavior LLC
Publication Year: 2004
Format: DVD
Run Time: 2 hours 12 minutes
From the back cover:
- “What is your dog saying to you and to other dogs?
- How can you tell when play turns to aggression?
- How do dogs show friendliness, fear, or stress?
This educational video features a lively presentation and extensive footage of a variety of breeds showing hundreds of examples of canine behavior and body language.
Behaviorist Sarah Kalnajs teaches you how to read these signals so that you can develop a better understanding of what’s really going on in the canine world.
This video is perfect for dog owners or anyone who handles dogs or encounters them regularly while on the job.”
The Relationship Centered Training Sampler 2012 DVD
by Suzanne Clothier
ISBN: 9780976548935
Publisher: Flying Dog Press
Publication Date: 2012
Format: DVD
Run Time: Approximately one hour
From the back cover:
“The Relationship Centered Training Sampler 2012 features approximately an hour of ideas, information and techniques from Suzanne Clothier, plus a review of her new DVD.
Included:
- ‘How are you holding that leash?’ Leash handling for stability and control
- ‘Go kiss Grandma’ Treats + scary = no fun for the dog
- ‘Hi, nice to meet you!’ Suzanne’s Go Say Hi, 1-2-3 dog to dog greeting
- ‘Who’s following who here?’ Follow Me and Ghost Handling for working with the dog’s mind
- ‘What are we doing?’ Training thresholds and doing nothing
- Preview: Arousal, Anxiety and Fear Empathy, understanding and options for the anxious or fearful dog
- ‘Look, a pony!’ Gratuitous footage”
Finding Balance: Issues of Power in Healthy Dog/Human Relationships, Revised Edition
by Suzanne Clothier
ISBN: 9781732303430
Publisher: Flying Dog Press
Publication Year: 2017
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 54
From the back cover:
“Finding a Balance examines the differences between canine & human perceptions of power and leadership. What we consider loving and responsible behavior, our dogs may see as ineffective or confusing.
Is your dog a bit of a Trust Fund Puppy? This booklet offers tips on evaluating the balance of power in your household, as well as easy to use, commonsense guidelines for establishing or restoring a healthy balance to your relationship with your dogs. Includes an abbreviated version of Puppy Politeness Poker (PPP) plus PPP Worksheets. (Complete PPP information can be found in Attentive Cooperation.)
If your goal is a friendship, not a dictatorship, Finding a Balance will help you recognize your dog’s cultural needs for leadership and find ways to meet those needs in a holistic and loving way.”
Off-Leash Dog Play: A Complete Guide to Safety & Fun
by Robin Bennett, CPDT & Susan Briggs, CKO
ISBN: 9781933562209
Publisher: RB Consulting, LLB
Publication Year: 2008
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 152
From the back cover:
“A one-stop reference and training manual.
Finally…a comprehensive guide for the pet professional working with off-leash playgroups. A great book for training staff on key aspects for safe dog management.
You will discover how to:
- Understand canine body language and the ever-changing dynamics that occur between dogs playing together
- Safely manage off-leash playgroups with the least amount of force
- Train your staff to effectively manage off-leash playgroups
- Identify dog play styles to create fun, interactive dog playgroups
- See early-warning signs of arousal and play escalations
- Minimize potential dangers and fights between dogs
- Support the emotional needs of puppies and dogs lacking self-confidence
- Correlate breed history and stages of development to off-leash playgroup management issues
- Introduce dogs and determine if they are suitable playmates
- Learn when to allow a dog to attend an off-leash play session and when it may be unsafe to do do”
On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals, 2nd Edition
by Turid Rugaas
ISBN: 9780929242368
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
Publication Year: 2006, 1st Edition published in 1997
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 79
From the back cover:
“Your dog is talking. Do you know what he is saying?
Yawning, lip-licking, sneezing, even scratching are just a few of the 30-plus signals that dogs use to communicate with one another. With On Talking Terms with Dogs you can learn to recognize these signals and use them yourself to interact with your dog.
Norwegian dog trainer and behaviorist Turid Rugaas has made it her life work to study canine social interaction. She coined the phrase ‘calming signals’ to describe the social skills, sometimes referred to as body language, that dogs use to avoid conflict, invite play, and communicate a wide range of information to other dogs – and also humans.
Every dog needs his human to read this book!
- Learn to identify situations that are stressful to your dog so that you can resolve or avoid them.
- Rehabilitate a dog that has lost her ability to read or give calming signals.
- Become a keen observer of canine behavior at home, in the community, and among dogs to get better behavior and build a solid relationship.”
Dog Language: An Encyclopedia of Canine Behaviour
by Roger Abrantes
ISBN: 9780966048407
Publisher: Wakan Tanka Publishers
Publication Year: 1997
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 264
From the back:
“Dog Language tells us why dogs do what they do and how we can express ourselves so that dogs can understand us better. It is a systematic book, ordered alphabetically with 293 entries and 94 beautiful drawings illustrating over 150 different dog expressions.
First published in Scandinavia in 1986 as ‘Hundesprog’, this book became a great success and has since then helped many thousands of dog owners, instructors, behavior students, and veterinarians to understand dogs. Now available in English, the present edition of Dog Language is an updated, highly revised and enlarged version of the original ‘Hundesprog’.
Following the traditions of the school of ethology founded by Konrad Lorenz, Dog Language is based on many hours of research, observation, and study. Dog Language is a no-nonsense book, written in a modern, uncomplicated style – a book for all readers with interest in dogs, wolves and other canids.”
The Evolution of Canine Social Behavior, 2nd Edition, Updated and Revised
by Roger Abrantes, Ph.D.
ISBN: 9780966048414
Publisher: Wakan Tanka Publishers
Publication Year: 2005, 1st Edition published in 1997
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 96
From the back cover:
“This book is a detailed study of the evolution of canine social behavior. The author leads the reader, step by step, through the various aspects involved in the development of single social behavior patterns. This is also a comprehensive study, where the reader is lead from one argument to the next with mathematical precision.
A surprising book, dismissing common belief and assumptions, and leaving the reader with simple, sound explanations. A book for all students of animal behavior, as well as for all readers fascinated by animal behavior wishing to uncover the whys and hows of canine social behavior.”
My Cart