Calming Signals: Should I buy the DVD or the Book?

RocketDog · 01-09-2012, 01:00 AM

I've got a cart full of some good books from Amazon, and I want to get "Calming Signals" by Turid Rugaas. The book (used is only $6), the DVD is $38!

I'm leaning towards the DVD, but my question to you who are still up is, do I need both?

I'd like to buy these before I go to bed, hope some of you are still up!

RocketDog · 01-09-2012, 01:52 AM

Dang.... No one?

The disadvantage of the West Coast...

middleofnowhere · 01-09-2012, 02:03 AM

I have the book. I haven't seen the DVD. Why do you need to order it tonight? $38 is a bundle. Maybe you could have your library get it on interlibrary loan? (I'm thinking I look at these a couple of times).

RocketDog · 01-09-2012, 02:05 AM

My library doesn't have it.

I already asked....

I really want a couple of other books. I might end up waiting until tomorrow, I guess. I just already had my cart all loaded up.

RocketDog · 01-09-2012, 02:15 AM

Hmm. Actually, upon some more digging, it appears there are used versions from $17. Some of the reviews say it's not worth it though, that it's basically one 45 minute scene. Plus, someone made a good point about behaviors in real life often occurring in clusters, vs single displays.

Shucks. Now I guess I still don't know whether I want it or not.

AbbyK9 · 01-09-2012, 02:43 AM

You could always buy the book now and consider getting the DVD later if you don't find the book to be all that helpful. Another book you might like is Brenda Aloff's "Canine Body Language." I have both and like both. I think they go together quite well.

RocketDog · 01-09-2012, 03:02 AM

I was looking at that!

Have you read Stanley Coren's "How to Speak Dog?"

blehmannwa · 01-09-2012, 03:55 AM

I'd buy the book--used. It's a slim volume but very helpful. The Coren book is good, but seems a bit padded. I like Nicholas Dodson because of the anecdotes, "The Other End of the Leash" is very good.

RocketDog · 01-09-2012, 10:44 AM

I went with the book. Used. LOL

I've read the Coren book--lengthy, but helps define the reasons behind some behaviours.

I wanted to get the Aloff book too, but the cheapest used copy was still $25. I'll wait until I finish the ones I ordered, maybe.

wildo · 01-09-2012, 10:52 AM

I have the Calming Signals book, which I think is good. But my ultimate fav is this one:

Amazon

It is far easier to find the behavior your looking up, as it has a phenomenal index. It's not "calming signals" per se, but ultimately calming signals are extrapolations of specific behaviors.

01-09-2012, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,268	Calming Signals: Should I buy the DVD or the Book? I've got a cart full of some good books from Amazon, and I want to get "Calming Signals" by Turid Rugaas. The book (used is only $6), the DVD is $38! I'm leaning towards the DVD, but my question to you who are still up is, do I need both? I'd like to buy these before I go to bed, hope some of you are still up!

01-09-2012, 02:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	You could always buy the book now and consider getting the DVD later if you don't find the book to be all that helpful. Another book you might like is Brenda Aloff's "Canine Body Language." I have both and like both. I think they go together quite well. __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

01-09-2012, 10:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	I have the Calming Signals book, which I think is good. But my ultimate fav is this one: Amazon Amazon It is far easier to find the behavior your looking up, as it has a phenomenal index. It's not "calming signals" per se, but ultimately calming signals are extrapolations of specific behaviors. __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

01-09-2012, 01:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,268	Dang.... No one? The disadvantage of the West Coast...

01-09-2012, 02:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
middleofnowhere Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arkansas Posts: 12,472	I have the book. I haven't seen the DVD. Why do you need to order it tonight? $38 is a bundle. Maybe you could have your library get it on interlibrary loan? (I'm thinking I look at these a couple of times).

01-09-2012, 02:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,268	My library doesn't have it. I already asked.... I really want a couple of other books. I might end up waiting until tomorrow, I guess. I just already had my cart all loaded up.

01-09-2012, 02:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,268	Hmm. Actually, upon some more digging, it appears there are used versions from $17. Some of the reviews say it's not worth it though, that it's basically one 45 minute scene. Plus, someone made a good point about behaviors in real life often occurring in clusters, vs single displays. Shucks. Now I guess I still don't know whether I want it or not.

01-09-2012, 03:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,268	I was looking at that! Have you read Stanley Coren's "How to Speak Dog?"

01-09-2012, 03:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
blehmannwa Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 778	I'd buy the book--used. It's a slim volume but very helpful. The Coren book is good, but seems a bit padded. I like Nicholas Dodson because of the anecdotes, "The Other End of the Leash" is very good.

01-09-2012, 10:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,268	I went with the book. Used. LOL I've read the Coren book--lengthy, but helps define the reasons behind some behaviours. I wanted to get the Aloff book too, but the cheapest used copy was still $25. I'll wait until I finish the ones I ordered, maybe.

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