Resources - books and authors

Here is a list of some of the books I have found particularly helpful for a number of issues. I am going to lock the thread to preserve the organization, but if you have books you would like to add, just PM me and I will put them in the correct categories. Please only submit books with POSITIVE solutions to problems. Most books can be found at amazon.com.

Authors to look for (in no particular order):
Suzanne Clothier
Patricia McConnell
Ian Dunbar (good books to get BEFORE you get your puppy)
Jean Donaldson
Pat Miller
Karen Pryor


An excellent publication worth subscribing to (or searching archives):
Whole Dog Journal
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/


Another good resource: http://www.dogwise.com

 

General books:

Bones Would Rain From the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs
by Suzanne Clothier

The Other End of the Leash
by Patricia McConnell

How to be the Leader of the Pack...And have Your Dog Love You For It. ("How to" booklets from Dog's Best Friend)
by Patricia B. McConnell

Culture Clash
by Jean Donaldson

ON TALKING TERMS WITH DOGS: CALMING SIGNALS
by Turid Rugaas

"How To Behave So Your Dog Behaves" By Sophia Yin

 

Aggression (including fear aggression):

Dogs are from Neptune
by Jean Donaldson

The Cautious Canine
by Patricia B. McConnell
(fear aggression)


Feisty Fido
by Patricia B. McConnell, Karen B. London
(leash aggression)

CLICK TO CALM: HEALING THE AGGRESSIVE DOG
by Emma Parsons

HOW TO RIGHT A DOG GONE WRONG: A ROADMAP FOR REHABILITATING AGGRESSIVE DOGS
by Pamela Dennison

"Aggression in Dogs" by Brenda Aloff

"Scaredy Dog!" by Ali Brown

 

Resource Guarding:


Mine!: A practical guide to resource guarding in dogs
by Jean Donaldson

 

Shy dogs:

Help for Your Shy Dog: Turning Your Terrified Dog into a Terrific Pet
by Deborah Wood

 

Separation problems:

I'll be Home Soon
by Patricia B McConnell

 

Multiple dogs:

Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household
by Karen B. London, Patricia B. McConnell

 

Training/Positive Techniques:

Don't Shoot the Dog
by Karen Pryor

The Power of Positive Dog Training
by Pat Miller, Jean Donaldson

Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs (Getting Started)
by Karen Pryor
(www.clickertraining.com has more tools and resources)

Click for Joy! Questions and Answers from Clicker Trainers and Their Dogs (Karen Pryor Clicker Books)
by Melissa C. Alexander

Quick Clicks, 40 Fast and Fun Behaviors to Train with a Clicker
by Cheryl S. Smith, Mandy Book

"How to Teach A New Dog Old Tricks" by Ian Dunbar

"How Dogs Learn" by Burch & Bailey (this book is all about operant conditioning, excellent read!)