Behavior and training

Over the years there have been many different approaches to training animals of all species, and I now promote very positive training methods including clicker. I am re-training myself as I still revert back to some corrective type measures.
Pat Miller has been an author for dozens of years at the Whole Dog Journal and I have loved her articles. What a joy to meet her and see her farm (39 year old rescued horse!). I recommend any and every one of these books. Easy to read, good when you apply her gentle, loving techniques. And she does clicker training, which you know I now love.

Power of Positive Dog Training

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Do Over Dogs – Give your Dog a Second Chance for a First Class Life

ORDER: DO OVER DOGS – GIVE YOUR DOG A SECOND CHANCE FOR A FIRST CLASS LIFE

Positive Perspectives – Love your Dog, Train your Dog

Positive Perspectives – Know your Dog, Train your Dog

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How to Foster Dogs – From Homeless to Homeward Bound

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Play With Your Dogs

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Real Solutions to Canine Behavior Problems – DVD

ORDER: REAL SOLUTIONS TO CANINE BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS (INCLUDES AGGRESSION) DVD

Basic Good Manners – DVD

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Missing the Mark – five things to do when your Dog “Marks” in the house

Cats and Dogs, Living Together

Karen Pryor was my introduction to the possibilities of true partnership with the animals in our life. The following are all great.

Reaching the Animal Mind – Clicker Training and what it teaches us about all animals

Don’t Shoot the Dog

Getting Started: Clicker Training for dogs

Clicker Training for Cats

Click to Calm: Healing the Aggressive Dog

Clicking with Your dog: Step by Step

Tellington T-touch methods, created by Linda Tellington Jones are wonderful ways to gently train your companion animals and correct emotional and behavior problems with both hands on techniques and movement exercises.

Getting in TTouch with your Dog/Puppy  by Linda Tellington Jones is a must read and practice book.