Good "working dog" book recomendations?

Bcannie · 09-12-2009, 12:55 PM

I am getting my new puppy soon, and I will be doing obedience and agility (which I have done a long time ago). I am also considering expanding into other areas and am even considering Schuzhund. I am currently reading "Schutzhund Obedience Training In Drive" by Sheila Booth and Gottfried Dildei. I have also ordered "Purely Positive Training" by Sheila Booth.

Would it be worth my time to also get "Training the Behavior" by Gary Patterson? Or does anyone else have any other recomendations? Thanks.

BlackGSD · 09-12-2009, 01:12 PM

Sorry can't comment on your question, just wondered if you are one of the ones getting a "U" puppy from Ray?

Bcannie · 09-12-2009, 01:18 PM

Yes, unless he doesn't find the one right for me. The V litter was born on Sept. 4th and it was 6 girls! (I plan on getting a female, unless Ray finds the perfect pup and it happens to be male -I told him I am open).

I am getting excited!

Jason L · 09-12-2009, 01:54 PM

I like S Garrett's "ruff love".

Btw, where are you getting your pup?

Rei · 09-12-2009, 02:01 PM

How much longer to wait? 5 weeks?

I'm really excited for you. I'm hoping there'll be a U litter pup that's the perfect match for you, of course >.>

Bcannie · 09-12-2009, 02:11 PM

Jason, the pup is from Ray Reid of "Vom HausRid". The same sire and dam of Rei's pup Trent!

Rei, the pups are 2 weeks old today! I can't wait!

Jason L · 09-12-2009, 03:05 PM

Woo I like Trent. Congrats! The next five weeks are gonna be long lol.

Bcannie · 09-12-2009, 03:13 PM

I know. I am really hoping she looks like Trent! I originally wanted a sable from the first "u" litter but it was a false pregnance. The wait is long!

**Chris Wild** · 09-12-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted By: bcannie
Would it be worth my time to also get "Training the Behavior" by Gary Patterson? Or does anyone else have any other recomendations? Thanks.

Yes.

The tracking section is *excellent* and that alone is worth the price of the book. The other sections have lots of good info too. I don't agree with some of the ideas and methods as I find them a bit outdated/old school (though not as much as some of Patterson's previous books). Though that's pretty normal as there's an old saying about dog trainers never agreeing on most things.

But there is a lot of good info in it as well and I think it would definitely be worthwhile.

Bcannie · 09-12-2009, 04:49 PM

Thanks Chris. Tracking is something I'm interested in even if I don't do Schuzthund. Are there any examples of the outdated/old school ideas I should be leary of? Or are they so obvious I will recognize them?

09-12-2009, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bcannie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 336	Good "working dog" book recomendations? I am getting my new puppy soon, and I will be doing obedience and agility (which I have done a long time ago). I am also considering expanding into other areas and am even considering Schuzhund. I am currently reading "Schutzhund Obedience Training In Drive" by Sheila Booth and Gottfried Dildei. I have also ordered "Purely Positive Training" by Sheila Booth. Would it be worth my time to also get "Training the Behavior" by Gary Patterson? Or does anyone else have any other recomendations? Thanks.

09-12-2009, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	Re: Good "working dog" book recomendations? Sorry can't comment on your question, just wondered if you are one of the ones getting a "U" puppy from Ray? __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

09-12-2009, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bcannie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 336	Re: Good "working dog" book recomendations? Yes, unless he doesn't find the one right for me. The V litter was born on Sept. 4th and it was 6 girls! (I plan on getting a female, unless Ray finds the perfect pup and it happens to be male -I told him I am open). I am getting excited!

09-12-2009, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason L Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,980	Re: Good "working dog" book recomendations? I like S Garrett's "ruff love". Btw, where are you getting your pup?

09-12-2009, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rei Master Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 780	Re: Good "working dog" book recomendations? How much longer to wait? 5 weeks? I'm really excited for you. I'm hoping there'll be a U litter pup that's the perfect match for you, of course >.> __________________ Trent - 2/20/09 German shepherd dog Bree - 2/11/08 Tuxedo DLH cat

09-12-2009, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bcannie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 336	Re: Good "working dog" book recomendations? Jason, the pup is from Ray Reid of "Vom HausRid". The same sire and dam of Rei's pup Trent! Rei, the pups are 2 weeks old today! I can't wait!

09-12-2009, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jason L Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,980	Re: Good "working dog" book recomendations? Woo I like Trent. Congrats! The next five weeks are gonna be long lol.

09-12-2009, 03:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bcannie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 336	Re: Good "working dog" book recomendations? I know. I am really hoping she looks like Trent! I originally wanted a sable from the first "u" litter but it was a false pregnance. The wait is long!

09-12-2009, 04:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bcannie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 336	Re: Good "working dog" book recomendations? Thanks Chris. Tracking is something I'm interested in even if I don't do Schuzthund. Are there any examples of the outdated/old school ideas I should be leary of? Or are they so obvious I will recognize them?

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