Book Recommendations
Just starting out?
Books for owners who are new to dog training
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"Doggie Language" by Lili Chin
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"The Other End of the Leash" by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
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"Good Dog 101" by Cristine Dahl
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"Culture Clash" by Jean Donaldson
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"Don't Shoot the Dog" by Karen Pryor
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"The Power of Positive Dog Training" by Pat Miller
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"Bones Would Rain from the Sky" by Suzanne Clothier
Ready to nerd out?
Books for owners and trainers who want to delve deeper
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"Meet Your Dog" by Kim Brophey
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"Canine Enrichment for the Real World" by Allie Bender and Emily Strong
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"Plenty in Life Is Free" by Kathy Sdao
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"Wag" by Zazie Todd
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"Decoding Your Dog" by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
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"Canine Body Language - A Photographic Guide" by Brenda Aloff
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"On Talking Terms With Dogs - Calming Signals" by Turid Rugaas
Run out?
Additional books about various canine topics such as
Puppies
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"Control Unleashed: The Puppy Program" by Leslie McDevitt
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"Social, Civil, and Savvy" by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
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"Puppy Socialization" by Eileen Anderson and Marge Rogers
Pit Bulls
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"Pit Bull" by Bronwen Dickey
Rescue Dogs
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"Do over Dogs" by Pat Miller
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"Love Has No Age Limit" by Patricia B. McConnell and Karen B. London
Miscellaneous
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"Dog Is Love" by Clive D.L. Wynne
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"Animals Make Us Human" by Catherine Johnson and Temple Grandin
Children's Books
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"Puppy Tales: Jack & Billy" by Steven Goodall and Sally Bradbury
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"Osa A Curiously Different Dog" by Kelsey Kagan and Megan Rizzo
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"Dragons, Unicorns, Chimeras, and Clickers" by Laura VanArendonk Baugh (ages 6-12 years)
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"Doggy Do's & Don'ts" by Dr. Emily Levine (ages 2-4 years)