Not truly an article but below are books and websites I have found useful and interesting, though they are not specifically Terrier books. I will work on building on what is hereto include any further books and sites I find that help my understanding of dog behaviour and training especially anything particularly Terrier relevant. I hope other members will also add their own choices (within the overarching force-free approach) in the 'comments' below.
Some some may be purchased on the high street otherwise they can be found online. I have included links to Amazon, not to recommend them as a provider but to give you access to a preview as there may be preferable options take a look at Wordery or for UK and US members Bookshop.org or look for Independent Online Bookshops. It is also possible that your library may have some.
See below for useful websites (eventually)
Books for Beginners
Links have been added to Amazon as they can be previewed although it may be possible to borrow them from the library or purchase locally. Many are quite expensive too so where there are good on-line options I would recommend starting with those and select a few books of particular interest. With Christmas coming perhaps it’s time to start preparing a ‘wish list’
The Official Ahimsa Dog Training Manual: A Practical, Force-Free Guide to Problem Solving and Manners by Grisha Stewart MA – if you never get another dog training book I would suggest that you get this one! Even reading the amount you can see free when you ‘look inside’ will give you useful information regarding the management of barking to use in class.
Clicker Training for Dogs by Karen Pryor; a classic.
In Defence of Dogs: Why Dogs Need Our Understandingby John Bradshaw – John is an Anthrozoologist but his book isn’t over scholarly, I thought it read almost like a novel.
The truth about wolves and dogs: Dispelling the myths of dog training by Toni Shelbourne – Easy reading and beautifully illustrated it will help you to understand the difference between a true ‘pack’ and pack behaviour and the social group behaviour exhibited by dogs. Not a ‘must have’ but an enjoyable and useful read.
Books for those wanting to follow topics in more depth
Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What It Teaches Us about All Animals by Karen Pryor
Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behaviour, and Evolution by Ray Coppinger and Lorna Coppinger – The result of an extended study providing a deeper knowledge of how dogs evolved and but still quite easy reading.
Dominance in Dogs: Fact or Fiction?by Barry Eaton – A look at the evidence and what it means in terms of training
Books that help with problem behaviours
Way to Go!: How to housetraing a dog of any age by Patricia McConnell – only a few pages long so may seem expensive but really good practical advise. Worth looking at the second-hand options, though the delivery time is an issue. For those with a Kindle you can have the help virtually instantly and there is a free app to enable you to download onto your lap-top.
Mine!: A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs by Jean Donaldson – an excellent book for anyone who’s dog has resource guarding issues but I would suggest that for most people who have little experience in dealing with problem behaviours it would be advisable to work through it with a trainer with some experience of behaviour modification
Books for Dog Geeks
Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolutionby Raymond Coppinger and Lorna Coppinger – I found this a fascinating book describing the origin of domestic dogs, largely deduced from studies of village dogs
Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide: Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dogby Brenda Aloff – an excellent book but but very expensive, well worth a look if you can borrow a copy but only worth buying a copy if you have a real interest in canine communication. Turid Rugaas’s book, On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals, is a better place to start
Invaluable Websites and YouTube Channels
Pet Professionals Guild – Canine Division
Dogmantics Emily Larlham is very knowledgeable and provides a lot of free information. (I do recommend that everyone read her Training Methedology and her Free Resources)
And visit her Kikopup YouTube Channel
Training Positive
Pam’s Dog Acadamy
Eileen and Dogs
Re-visit from time to time as there may be more here or members may add suggestions below …
Useful Books and Invaluable Websites
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by ClickNot truly an article but below are books and websites I have found useful and interesting, though they are not specifically Terrier books. I will work on building on what is hereto include any further books and sites I find that help my understanding of dog behaviour and training especially anything particularly Terrier relevant. I hope other members will also add their own choices (within the overarching force-free approach) in the 'comments' below.
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