Recommended Books
Don’t Shoot the Dog
by Karen Pryor
Foundations of behavioural modification in all animals
How to Speak Dog
by Stanley Coren
Straight-forward information about how dogs communicate
Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0
by Grisha Stewart, M.A., CPDT-KA
Valuable information for the leash-reactive dog
The Cautious Canine
by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Fearful dogs and how to help them
Inside of a Dog
by Alexandra Horowitz
Enlightening read about the life experiences of a dog
Animals Make Us Human
by Temple Grandin
Fascinating read on the experience of dogs, cats, pigs, horses and more
Way To Go!
by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D
Basics of housetraining dogs of any age
Separation Anxiety in Dogs
by Malena DeMartini-Price, CTC
Basics of preventing and treating separation anxiety
Online Resources
Fear Free Pets
fearfreepets.com
Information on how to interact with animals “Fear Free”. Great for rescue animals/environments
Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
patriciamcconnell.com
Official website of one of the leading professionals in the field of dog training & behaviour.
Family Paws
familypaws.com
Information on how to manage and train appropriate dog-child interaction
IAABC
m.iaabc.org
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants