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Suggested Reading
If you are interested in pruchasing any of the books or DVDs suggested below click on the title to be taken directly to Dogwise.com to place your order.
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LIVING WITH KIDS AND DOGS...WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND
By Colleen Pelar, CPDT
This book is a must read for any family with dogs and kids or for any family that intends to live with kids and dogs! This is not a parenting book that tells you to control your dog, or a dog training book that tells you to conttrol your kids. The author gives realistic, helpful tips and suggestions for helping your children and dogs live together and it takes you through every stage-from pregnancy to teenagers. In addition to information about the day to day aspects of living with kids and dogs the book also gives helpful information about selecting a family dog (when and how), as well as how to address problem behaviors with your dogs and how to teach your children to interact with dogs. |
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FEISTY FIDO: HELP FOR THE LEASH AGGRESSIVE DOG
By Patricia McConnell and Karen London
This booklet is an quick but informative read regarding the topic of dog to dog aggression--in particular dogs who are leash reactive. If you have a dog who makes walks around the neighborhood a chore this is an excellent resource! It includes realistic tips for this common problem and even gives suggestions on how to prepare for the unexpected such as loose dogs. The author has a good sense of humor and a positive, realistic approach to training. Both Ends of the Leash oftens recommends this book when leash aggression is involved.
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FEELING OUTNUMBERED? HOW TO MANAGE & ENJOY A MULTI-DOG HOUSEHOLD
By Karen London and Patricia McConnell
This book is a must read for anyone who has more than one dog--even if they get along well. It is a quick and enjoyable read. This book helps throw out the old "alpha theory" that sometimes encourages bullies, and helps you learn to teach your dogs to just be polite! The tips are practical and the authors have a good sense of humor. |
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DO IT YOURSELF AGILITY EQUIPMENT
By Jim Hutchins
This book boasts that it is great for serious agility enthusiasts (which it is!) but we love it for being a great reference to build a home agility course in your own back yard just to have a little fun with. It includes plans to build 27 different pieces of agility equipment that meet the specifications for multiple different agility associations.
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CAUTIOUS CANINE, 2ND EDITION
By Patricia McConnell
This book is a great (quick) read for owners whose dogs are fearful (particularly of strangers). There are step by step instructions on how to help dogs conquer their fears with desensitization and counter conditioning. Both Ends of the Leash often recommends this book for shy and anxious dogs. |
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DOGS BITE: BUT BALLOONS AND SLIPPERS ARE MORE DANGEROUS
By Janis Bradley
Although the title seems a little silly this book addresses a serious topic: the "danger" that dogs present to humans. This book gives wonderful statistics about the true danger of dogs, and many other things that are present in our lives on a day to day basis-including balloons and slippers (by the way did you know that more people die every year from choking on balloons and tripping in slippers than from dog attacks?) This book talks about many legal issues, current research on dog bites, breed banning (which neither the author or Both Ends of the Leash supports), simple tips for avoiding dog bites, and more. It is a very intereresting read. |
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CALMING SIGNALS: WHAT YOUR DOG TELLS YOU DVD
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By Turid Rugaas
This DVD has wonderful footage of calming signals and how dogs use them. Calming Signals is a wonderful source of information about dogs and their body language. It even gives advice about how to use your body language to "talk back" to your dog. The DVD is not filmed professionally, and at times the sound quality is very quiet, but overall the footage is excellent. This DVD is a wonderful source of information for all dog owners.
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