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