Do you have a favorite dog training book?

RocketDog · 01-02-2012, 01:58 AM

I'm interested in reading more on dog training (in addition to the classes I'm taking with my dog). I've read Ian Dunbar's "Before/After You Get Your Puppy", "How to Speak Dog" (Stanley Coren), "The Other End of the Leash", Patricia McConnell. I'd like to read "Calming Signals" also, only available online here. Another one I'm considering is "Control Unleashed". So I'm going to be ordering from Amazon.

Do you have a favorite book you've read? Favorite training or trainer/behaviorist? What did you gain most by reading it?

On the flip side, do you have a book you hated? Thought was a waste of time?

jetscarbie · 01-02-2012, 07:03 AM

There are a few that I have checked out from the library. I don't consider either of them bad....but they did both seem to echo each other in everything. Went to Barnes and Nobles to get some...and I scanned a few pages of each book. uh, they seemed to pretty much echo each other. I think one person wrote a book and a million other just recopied his/her book.

I did like a few of the Leerburg books. For training anyway. Haven't tried the other ones.

So I am interested in what answers you get, Rocketdog.

AgileGSD · 01-02-2012, 08:19 AM

Silvia Trkman. She doesn't have any books but plenty of free info on her website/blog and several DVDs.

Website:
LoLaBu Land (click on Our Training on the left side)

Blog:
LoLaBu Land Experience Dog tricks, agility, obedience training

Stosh · 01-02-2012, 09:11 AM

There's a lot to read on leerburg.com too.

bellamia · 01-02-2012, 09:22 AM

Monks of New skete. the old version

RocketDog · 01-02-2012, 11:42 AM

Jetscarbie, apparently I'm not getting a lot of anything, LOL. Thank you to those who replied.

I was thinking of some Karen Pryor, Jennifer Bridwell, Jan Fennell stuff. I've read some stuff on Leerburg.com, but it seemed to me that all I kept getting asked to do was buy the cd and manuals for $XX!!

Agile, is it Tarkman? I will check it out.

Bellamia, why the old version, especially when the Monks themselves have discredited some of it?

Ucdcrush · 01-02-2012, 12:46 PM

I like this one. It's somewhat old school (no clicker, but nothing extreme either), but good and sound. It has quite a bit about how human emotions/thoughts are involved with dog interactions and training.

Amazon

Ucdcrush · 01-02-2012, 12:49 PM

I like this one. It's somewhat old school (no clicker, but nothing extreme either), but good and sound. It has quite a bit about how human emotions/thoughts are involved with dog interactions and training.

http://www.amazon.com/Good-Owners-Great-Brian-Kilcommons/dp/0446675385

sashadog · 01-02-2012, 01:21 PM

You've already read all my favorites

jetscarbie · 01-03-2012, 06:32 AM

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I've read some stuff on Leerburg.com, but it seemed to me that all I kept getting asked to do was buy the cd and manuals for $XX!!

Yes that's true, but there are tons of articles for free. You usually have to scroll down some pass the $$$. There are also some podcasts and videos that are free.

This is not a book but on Netflix...there is a video called "Dog's Decoded" that is very good. Not so much about training but good anyway.

There's also a member that post youtube's on here of a guy that trains dogs. Wonderful. Sorry I don't remember who it is.....but the guy is semi-young and he is pretty good at training dogs. His videos are easy to understand and follow. I wish I remembered who it was????????????

01-02-2012, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,268	Do you have a favorite dog training book? I'm interested in reading more on dog training (in addition to the classes I'm taking with my dog). I've read Ian Dunbar's "Before/After You Get Your Puppy", "How to Speak Dog" (Stanley Coren), "The Other End of the Leash", Patricia McConnell. I'd like to read "Calming Signals" also, only available online here. Another one I'm considering is "Control Unleashed". So I'm going to be ordering from Amazon. Do you have a favorite book you've read? Favorite training or trainer/behaviorist? What did you gain most by reading it? On the flip side, do you have a book you hated? Thought was a waste of time?

01-02-2012, 12:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ucdcrush Master Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 661	I like this one. It's somewhat old school (no clicker, but nothing extreme either), but good and sound. It has quite a bit about how human emotions/thoughts are involved with dog interactions and training. Amazon Amazon __________________ Proud papa of Riku and Tuki. RIP Dana.

01-02-2012, 12:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ucdcrush Master Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 661	I like this one. It's somewhat old school (no clicker, but nothing extreme either), but good and sound. It has quite a bit about how human emotions/thoughts are involved with dog interactions and training. http://www.amazon.com/Good-Owners-Great-Brian-Kilcommons/dp/0446675385 http://www.amazon.com/Good-Owners-Great-Brian-Kilcommons/dp/0446675385 __________________ Proud papa of Riku and Tuki. RIP Dana.

01-02-2012, 07:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
jetscarbie Master Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 746	There are a few that I have checked out from the library. I don't consider either of them bad....but they did both seem to echo each other in everything. Went to Barnes and Nobles to get some...and I scanned a few pages of each book. uh, they seemed to pretty much echo each other. I think one person wrote a book and a million other just recopied his/her book. I did like a few of the Leerburg books. For training anyway. Haven't tried the other ones. So I am interested in what answers you get, Rocketdog.

01-02-2012, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
AgileGSD Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,645	Silvia Trkman. She doesn't have any books but plenty of free info on her website/blog and several DVDs. Website: LoLaBu Land (click on Our Training on the left side) Blog: LoLaBu Land Experience Dog tricks, agility, obedience training

01-02-2012, 09:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	There's a lot to read on leerburg.com too.

01-02-2012, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
bellamia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 254	Monks of New skete. the old version

01-02-2012, 11:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,268	Jetscarbie, apparently I'm not getting a lot of anything, LOL. Thank you to those who replied. I was thinking of some Karen Pryor, Jennifer Bridwell, Jan Fennell stuff. I've read some stuff on Leerburg.com, but it seemed to me that all I kept getting asked to do was buy the cd and manuals for $XX!! Agile, is it Tarkman? I will check it out. Bellamia, why the old version, especially when the Monks themselves have discredited some of it?

01-02-2012, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
sashadog Master Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 570	You've already read all my favorites

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