BOOKS

House training problems are one of the most common reasons that people give up their pets. This is really a sad statement to have to make because the solution to almost every house training problem is very simple common sense solution. I cannot tell you how many emails I get every week from pet owners that are pulling their hair out trying to solve their dogs’ house training problems. I have owned dogs for over 50 years. I have bred over 350 litters of German Shepherds and been a police K9 handler for 10 years. I have produced over 125 dog training videos and DVDs since 1982 and cannot remember how many dogs I have trained in my life.

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Tracking, of all dog sports, is the most mysterious to trainers while, seemingly the most natural to working dogs. Each year increasing numbers of people are finding that tracking is a multi-dimensional form of training, every bit as challenging or more so than other dog training. The AKC describes tracking as non-competitive, yet we know more good dog trainers are drawn to it each year.

This book will teach you how to train your dog positively and with FUN too. There are three sections: The Principles, The Basics, and The Behaviors. Sheila Booth thinks of her dogs primarily as companions and hopes that you will take her approach the same way as well, even when training your dogs for competition.

This book is about developing and training a working dog by starting and working outward from the dog's mind. Where traditional training for sport and service dogs has centered on making the dog enter the trainer's world of thinking, this book reverses the process by examining how the trainer can take the dog's view of its world and mold it into a positive and confident relationship with the handler. Instead of force and incomplete training results, the reader will find there is an alternative.

Whether you aspire to have your dog ready to help your community in case of a local disaster or you wish to select and train a dog to become part of a certified Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) DSD team, this is the first book written that tells you how to do it. Training the Disaster Seach Dog describes the step-by-step training methods that human-dog teams use to locate victims in rubble and is based on the author's 28 years of field experience.

This book will give you various techniques in tracking down wounded deer. There are chapters that focus on specific breeds that will help you in training your dog how to find that deer. John Jeanneny is a hunter, tracker, dog trainer, breeder of hunting wirehaired dachshund, author of many articles on blood tracking, speaker at numerous workshops and seminars, educator and Ph.D. scholar.

After a century of service, American police dog teams have developed efficient, reliable tactics for detection and apprehension. It is important to publish these techniques in order to share what we have learned with new K-9 officers and administrators. Increasingly, dogs are called to find missing persons and victims of disasters such as the Pacific Rim earthquakes, some exceeding a momentary magnitude of 7.5, that trap or kill many people.

This is the first comprehensive manual for trainers, handlers, and instructors in all branches of all enforcement and the military. All aspects of the discipline are covered including a historic overview, canine scenting abilities, track scent picture, scent discrimination, training techniques, deployment tactics, equipment, record keeping, certification, and more. Tracy Bowling, with 40 years of experience, has developed a solid method that will help you achieve reliable tracking K9s.

Constant failure is not an option for me nor should it be for any handler interested in saving lives and solving crime. There was a time when I did not know what success in trailing was and I had to take a serious look at my K9 training protocols. The “Straightest Path” is nothing more than a simple and honest path to good trailing/ tracking training based not only on all of my experience in the field being successful, but also all of my failures. There can be no growth without both. I will outline my method for working trailing dogs, step by step, and with only one goal in mind: finding people. This program was designed for anyone handling a trailing dog and I have been teaching it now for over a decade. It is important to offer to others what was so generously given to me by many of the great handlers of the past and present. …Follow me, if you dare, to a path less traveled!

"Red Dog Rising is a riveting account of one man and one bloodhound who shared a passion for one thing--following the scent trail of criminals. Join Jeff and Ronin through a mix of heart breaking, amusing, and seedy investigations and you'll experience justice from the end of the leash. This is a page-turner that you won't want to put down!"

This is perhaps the most comprehensive book ever written about drive manipulation and development for protection work. It is a must-read for every helper and decoy, to understand why dogs do bite work, and the concepts in this book apply to all types of protection work: Schutzhund, Ring Sport, KNVP, Police, etc.

This is a motivational manual for trainers who really like their dogs. The book teaches your dog to enjoy working and at the very same time, for you to have fun while training. This method gives your dog choices. Then you simply reward your dog for making the correct choice. This happy attitude assures your dog will work joyfully and correctly many more years than any force training can ever produce.

Today’s dog trainer can trace the roots of modern training to Training Dogs by Colonel Konard Most. Written in Germany in 1910, Training Dogs influenced how both dogs and trainers were taught in Europe and the United States for the next 50 years! It contains valuable and historically significant information.

Whether you aspire to have your dog ready to help your community in case of a local disaster or you wish to select and train a dog to become part of a certified Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) DSD team, this is the first book written that tells you how to do it. Training the Disaster Seach Dog describes the step-by-step training methods that human-dog teams use to locate victims in rubble and is based on the author's 28 years of field experience.

This is a book about feeding dogs. It will show you in simple language how easy it is to feed dogs, how to feed your dog for maximum lifelong health, and how to save money on dog food and help protect our environment. You will learn how to use bones, food scrapes and other food items, cheaply available from your local supermarket to produce a bright, active happy dog, with a minimum of health worries.

The mission of Grow Your Pups With Bones is firstly, to show the dog owning fraternity how easy it is to produce healthy pups without the losses, headaches, and heartaches so many breeders experience, and secondly, how easy it is to grow those pups into healthy adults with a sound skeletal system.

“The BARF Diet” is very much a book for the beginning BARFer. However, it has also been written for vets, breeders, trainers, pet owners or any other person seeking to either understand or expand their knowledge of evolutionary diets for our companion animals, the cat and the dog. In other words, it has much new, interesting and useful information for the experienced BARFer as well as serving as a primer for the uninitiated.

If you love your dog, you need to read this book! It will change the way you view the health of your pet. I can tell you this from experience. Feeding commercial dog food since 1950's, I became more and more concerned about exactly what I was forcing my dogs to live on. When I did a little research, I became very critical of commercial dog food companies.

Olson discusses canine nutritional needs and explains the research on how home-prepared foods, particularly raw foods, can meet pets’ needs better than commercial, processed dog food. Step-by-step instructions and recipes make preparation easy. The book includes charts with the recipes, instructions on keeping diets simple and balanced, guidelines on preparation, suggestions for finding ingredients, and how much to feed a dog by body weight.

This is the first pocket field guide that covers the injuries and problems that you dog can encounter in the field, presenting the symptoms and treatment. Learn how to treat injuries and what kind of supplies to use for when your dog gets injured.

Over-vaccinating combined with stress, poor nutrition and other factors is putting our companion animals at risk for serious diseases including auto-immune disorders, cancer or even death. In this well-written and carefully researched book you will discover how typical vaccination protocols and environmental and genetic factors may be combining to turn your dog, cat or horse into a ticking time-bomb of health problems.

Feed your canine pal like his wild ancestors - uncooked, unprocessed, RAW meat, bone, and Veggies - instead of those boring "kibble krunchies." Raw feeding is the hottest topic in dog care today. You may have heard about the "BARF" diet - Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods. Learn why and how to feed your dog this new (but really OLD) diet.

This important book provides information on all canine and feline vaccines. It includes several personal stories of vaccine damage to family pets, as well as hundreds of studies documenting veterinary vaccine safety and efficacy problems. As a concerned pet owner, you can now make informed decisions about the health and welfare of your precious four-legged friends.

When your dog is constantly scratching and uncomfortable, you need answers. If the problem is allergies, The Allergy Solution for Dogs can help you provide the best care possible for your beloved companion. Holistic veterinarian Dr. Shawn Messonnier focuses on the pros and cons of natural and conventional treatments.

This is the first pocket field guide that covers the injuries and problems that you dog can encounter in the field, presenting the symptoms and treatment. Learn how to treat injuries and what kind of supplies to use for when your dog gets injured.

Twenty-five years of study and experience went into the making of this one-of-a-kind reference. Veterinarians, animal scientists, dog owners, trainers, consultants, and counselors will find this book a benchmark reference and handbook concerning positive, humane management and control of dogs.

This volume is the definitive reference for dog trainers, behaviorists, breeders, and veterinarians. Coupled with Volume One, this text provides theoretical and practical framework for understanding the development and treatment of dog behavior problems.

The Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training series provides a coherent and integrated approach to understanding and controlling dog behavior. Various themes introduced in Volume 1 and 2 are expanded upon, especially causally significant social, biological, and behavioral influences that emphasize the etiology of behavior problems and their treatment. Many of the training concepts, procedures, and protocols described have not been previously published, marking this book a unique contribution to dog behavior and training literature.

Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog, help him integrate into your family, and keep him mentally and physically challenged. A wide range of tricks for every dog and skill level: beg, bow, say your prayers, find the remote, and more! Step-by-step instructions to guide the trainer and "build-on" ideas that encourage taking a mastered skill to the next level. Complex tricks are broken down into smaller, easier-to-learn skills, with a brief overview of how the trick works and what to expect.

This is the best book that Michael Ellis and Ed Frawley have ever seen on "how dogs learn." If you could only purchase ONE book, this is the book to get! You'll learn about conditioning, reinforcement, social learning and so much more about how your dog learns in this book.

It is such a joy to work with a dog who proactively engages in behaviors while you build a relationship that will surprise you with its depth and versatility. Clicker training has proven to be the most effective means of developing a "Thinking Dog," one who offers behaviors in anticipation of a reward rather than a dog who has been trained only to wait for his owner's commands.

Clicker training is sweeping the world of dog ownership. With this book, you can learn the principles of this all-positive method of training to deepen your bond with your dog. Find out why every interaction is a training opportunity, why mistakes are best ignored, why punishment doesn't work, and why your dog will understand the language of 'click' better than anything else. The step-by-step photographs in this book make clicker training fun and easy!

A new puppy is a blank slate with endless possibilities. It's a new beginning that offers you a chance to get it right and not repeat past mistakes. Anyone who has trained a dog before loves that feeling of starting fresh, believing this new puppy will be the best one ever! But a new puppy is also pressure. A new puppy means a major time commitment, not only in how much time you have to spend with him, but in being sure to do all the right things at the right moments.

Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog, help him integrate into your family, and keep him mentally and physically challenged. A wide range of tricks for every dog and skill level: beg, bow, say your prayers, find the remote, and more! Step-by-step instructions to guide the trainer and "build-on" ideas that encourage taking a mastered skill to the next level. Complex tricks are broken down into smaller, easier-to-learn skills, with a brief overview of how the trick works and what to expect.

Clicker training is sweeping the world of dog ownership. With this book, you can learn the principles of this all-positive method of training to deepen your bond with your dog. Find out why every interaction is a training opportunity, why mistakes are best ignored, why punishment doesn't work, and why your dog will understand the language of 'click' better than anything else. The step-by-step photographs in this book make clicker training fun and easy!

It is such a joy to work with a dog who proactively engages in behaviors while you build a relationship that will surprise you with its depth and versatility. Clicker training has proven to be the most effective means of developing a "Thinking Dog," one who offers behaviors in anticipation of a reward rather than a dog who has been trained only to wait for his owner's commands.

This book then, is an in-depth look at the Malinois, its background, breed characteristics, training and usefulness as a police service dog. And of course, to discuss the Malinois without explaining the involvement of the KNPV (the Royal Dutch Police Dog Society) would not do justice to the development of the breed.

Whether you aspire to have your dog ready to help your community in case of a local disaster or you wish to select and train a dog to become part of a certified Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) DSD team, this is the first book written that tells you how to do it. Training the Disaster Seach Dog describes the step-by-step training methods that human-dog teams use to locate victims in rubble and is based on the author's 28 years of field experience.

This is the first pocket field guide that covers the injuries and problems that you dog can encounter in the field, presenting the symptoms and treatment. Learn how to treat injuries and what kind of supplies to use for when your dog gets injured.

This book will give you various techniques in tracking down wounded deer. There are chapters that focus on specific breeds that will help you in training your dog how to find that deer. John Jeanneny is a hunter, tracker, dog trainer, breeder of hunting wirehaired dachshund, author of many articles on blood tracking, speaker at numerous workshops and seminars, educator and Ph.D. scholar.

It is such a joy to work with a dog who proactively engages in behaviors while you build a relationship that will surprise you with its depth and versatility. Clicker training has proven to be the most effective means of developing a "Thinking Dog," one who offers behaviors in anticipation of a reward rather than a dog who has been trained only to wait for his owner's commands.

Clicker training is sweeping the world of dog ownership. With this book, you can learn the principles of this all-positive method of training to deepen your bond with your dog. Find out why every interaction is a training opportunity, why mistakes are best ignored, why punishment doesn't work, and why your dog will understand the language of 'click' better than anything else. The step-by-step photographs in this book make clicker training fun and easy!

After a century of service, American police dog teams have developed efficient, reliable tactics for detection and apprehension. It is important to publish these techniques in order to share what we have learned with new K-9 officers and administrators. Increasingly, dogs are called to find missing persons and victims of disasters such as the Pacific Rim earthquakes, some exceeding a momentary magnitude of 7.5, that trap or kill many people.

Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog, help him integrate into your family, and keep him mentally and physically challenged. A wide range of tricks for every dog and skill level: beg, bow, say your prayers, find the remote, and more! Step-by-step instructions to guide the trainer and "build-on" ideas that encourage taking a mastered skill to the next level. Complex tricks are broken down into smaller, easier-to-learn skills, with a brief overview of how the trick works and what to expect.

This is the first comprehensive manual for trainers, handlers, and instructors in all branches of all enforcement and the military. All aspects of the discipline are covered including a historic overview, canine scenting abilities, track scent picture, scent discrimination, training techniques, deployment tactics, equipment, record keeping, certification, and more. Tracy Bowling, with 40 years of experience, has developed a solid method that will help you achieve reliable tracking K9s.

A new puppy is a blank slate with endless possibilities. It's a new beginning that offers you a chance to get it right and not repeat past mistakes. Anyone who has trained a dog before loves that feeling of starting fresh, believing this new puppy will be the best one ever! But a new puppy is also pressure. A new puppy means a major time commitment, not only in how much time you have to spend with him, but in being sure to do all the right things at the right moments.

Dave Easton served in the Marines from January 1951 until January 1954, with the time split between the 2nd Division in North Carolina and the 1st Division in Korea. He re-enlisted in the Corps for another three-year hitch in February 1957, and later agreed to a two-year extension to qualify for embassy duty. He finished his enlistment in C Company, 2nd Recon Battalion, and was honorably discharged in February 1962.

This is the best book that Michael Ellis and Ed Frawley have ever seen on "how dogs learn." If you could only purchase ONE book, this is the book to get! You'll learn about conditioning, reinforcement, social learning and so much more about how your dog learns in this book.

Teach your dog to enjoy using his nose... Did you ever think your dog could play cards by using his (or her) nose? Locate lost keys or other valuables? Find people hiding in the woods? Track you no matter where you have walked? If you dog can find the supper dish, your dog can do this! By following the author's step-by-step instructions, you will have your canine companion using that amazing nose in no time. Giving a dog the opportunity to develop his mind opens doors for both dog and handler... and promotes a sense of satisfaction along with a feeling of bonding with your pet. Happy dog equals happy owner! If your dog happens to have a nose on the end of his, er... nose, try getting him to use it. If your dog finds your lost wallet with all your credit cards just once, neither of you will regret it!

Constant failure is not an option for me nor should it be for any handler interested in saving lives and solving crime. There was a time when I did not know what success in trailing was and I had to take a serious look at my K9 training protocols. The “Straightest Path” is nothing more than a simple and honest path to good trailing/ tracking training based not only on all of my experience in the field being successful, but also all of my failures. There can be no growth without both. I will outline my method for working trailing dogs, step by step, and with only one goal in mind: finding people. This program was designed for anyone handling a trailing dog and I have been teaching it now for over a decade. It is important to offer to others what was so generously given to me by many of the great handlers of the past and present. …Follow me, if you dare, to a path less traveled!

"Red Dog Rising is a riveting account of one man and one bloodhound who shared a passion for one thing--following the scent trail of criminals. Join Jeff and Ronin through a mix of heart breaking, amusing, and seedy investigations and you'll experience justice from the end of the leash. This is a page-turner that you won't want to put down!"