Top 10 Dog Training Books
These are simply must-reads in no particular order.
Note: Since I'm listing them, I figured I can make them affiliate links in case someone actually decided to buy one of these.
Focus here is on Human-Dog understanding first and trick training second. Consider the "understanding" piece of the equation as a foundation upon which tricks (sit, roll over, limp, shake, etc) are built. Feel free to add your favs in the comments sections. Enjoy.
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How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners (Revised & Updated Edition)
How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend, an informal, friendly guide by The Monks of New Skete, is really two books in one: a step-by-step training manual and a philosophical discussion of the spiritual benefits of owning a dog. The Monks, who support their community in upstate New York by breeding and training German shepherds, reveal a profound devotion to all breeds in this detailed guide to every imaginable aspect of dog ownership.
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Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training
Karen Pryor clearly explains the underlying principles of behavioral training and through numerous fascinating examples reveals how this art can be applied to virtually any common situation. And best of all, she tells how to do it without yelling threats, force, punishment, guilt trips--or shooting the dog.
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The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs
