tianakaesha Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 (edited) I just bought "The other end of the leash" and have got on order "How to Speak Dog" but I am wondering if people can recommend some more books for me. I am particularly after books about Canine Communication and reading dog behaviour. Not so much training (though that comes into it I know). Are there some books out there that people cannot live without? I have The Dog Whisperer but found it a little odd. Does anyone have this book? If Dogs could Talk Any advice is very much welcome! Edited January 12, 2005 by TianaKaeSha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralee Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Hi TianaKaeSha. May I have the list too please? NB When you get it that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson is another good one, although Other End of the Leash is my alltime favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabata Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I've posted this before, but it's worth repeating: get Turid Rugaas "On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals", and get the video which goes with it. http://www.canis.no/rugaas/books.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aatainc Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 the dog whisperer is made out to be this all new dog training idea - in reality it's a basic book not good for much beyond beginners - and it's all about dominance theory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterpaws Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Bruce Fogle - The Dogs Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Havent finished reading it yet but a new book i got is called Train the Wolf in your Dog by Diane Morgan. Its basically all about dog behaviour, its not the compare the wolf to your dog sort a thing just explains them in their own right. Its really hard to explain but its a great book so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 This link has a list of recommended books, including a category for behaviour books. Also if you are having trouble finding them natures creatures books in Victoria should be able to get most of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralee Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Hey Tabata. :rolleyes: Cool link. :rolleyes: Thanks from me. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tianakaesha Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 Tonight I bought On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals ($15) And The Dog Man ($23) For those interested, Dymocks has :Outback Mongrel: on sale at 50% off ($20) in Sydney City store (I guess this is everywhere though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 The Other End of the Leash is the best, hands down. If you want some more hardcore training theory stuff then "How Dogs Learn" is great. Bones would rain from the sky is good for relationship stuff. The Rosetta Bone is *great*. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralee Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 (edited) Hi tianaKawSha. :rolleyes: I have a few books that are related to understanding dogs. If I start at Pavlov and add all the textbooks that I have collected over the 5 years during which I formally studied Psychology, will that make all the other dog books redundant? :rolleyes: Edited January 14, 2005 by pewithers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I have just received 'Raising a Puppy" by the Monks of New Skete. I will let you know after I have read some. I got a lot of insight into dog's minds and pack behaviour from a book called "The Dog Man" by Martin McKenna. He was a homeless boy in Ireland that ended up living with a pack of dogs - first hand experience of becoming the Alpha Dog in a pack!! Some of his stuff is a little harsh - I read it before I got my first pup and I had to wonder whether I would ever enjoy being a dog owner after I had read it!! If you can sort the useful stuff from the stuff you might think is a little over the top it will no doubt give you some insight into dog behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tianakaesha Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 That's the one I bought tonight :rolleyes: I also saw the one of the books by the monks - though it was the second one, not their first book (which I think is the puppy raising one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 The second edition of the monks book is pretty good as they admit the alpha roll aint the greatest idea. A lot of people don't like them because of that, but it was one of the first books I read and I found a lot of good in it. I don't really like Stanley Coren's books to be honest, but How to speak dog was pretty good. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Sorry, forgot to add the link - http://www.clickersolutions.com/reading.htm Sorry Tess, the monks are on the 'don't go there' list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 No such thing as a don't go there book for me - I read everything and take what I want, otherwise you end up with only one view point (either all positive, all traditional etc). There are two books only that I've not finished because I found them useless for me - The Dog Whisperer and Stephen Budiansky's "The Truth about Dogs". Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I dont particually like the new book by the Skete Monks its seems to be the only dog they are able to train are German Shepherds the best dog trainer i reckon can train an Afghan to a high level in obedience now that is skill!! havent seen a trainer do that can anyone recommended someone? Natasha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I've yet to meet a trainer who is an expert in every single breed, especially Afghans..hehe. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersonmalinois Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 the best dog trainer i reckon can train an Afghan to a high level in obedience now that is skill!! havent seen a trainer do that can anyone recommended someone?Natasha Diane Bauman trained her rescue Afghan to a CDX, MX, MXJ and I think a FCh in lure coursing. I believe she also put an OTCh on a rescue pekingese. She wrote a book called "Beyond Basic Dog Training". I think it has been revised a few times. She is known for finding rescues of non-traditional obedience breeds and kicking @$$ with them in the ring. You might try her book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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