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The Language of Dogs - Understanding Canine Body Language and Other
Communication Signals DVD Set (2006)
By Sarah Kalnajs, APDT, ABMA, IAABC. What is your dog saying to you and to
other dogs? How can you tell when play turns to aggression? How do dogs show
friendliness, fear, or stress? This educational video features a presentation
and extensive footage of a variety of breeds showing hundreds of examples of
canine behavior and body language. Behaviorist Sarah Kalnajs teaches you how to
read these signals so that you can develop a better understanding of what's
really going on in the canine world. Perfect for dog owners or anyone who
handles dogs or encounters them regularly while on the job. (Set of 2 discs.)
Am I Safe? The Art & Science of Canine Behavior Assessments DVD Set (2006)
By Sarah Kalnajs, APDT, ABMA, IAABC. Fundamentals of behavior assessments. It
focuses on how to conduct each part of an assessment safely, what to look for in
the dog's behavior during each part of the test, how to document areas of
concern (forms and rating scales are included), and how to determine if problem
areas can be improved using behavior modification techniques. Also explores the
validity of assessment protocols and why they are important for anyone involved
in the re-homing of companion animals. This video is highly educational for dog
professionals, not just those in a shelter or rescue environment, who want to
see the broad range of behaviors exhibited during behavior assessments.
Coaching People to Train Their Dogs (2004)
The book you've been waiting for, from well-known trainer and
international workshop-presenter Terry Ryan! Loaded with practical
information and expert advice for dog training instructors. You'll
find information on ethology, learning theory, people skills, class
organization, plus lesson plans and class handouts that you can use
in your own classes.
How to be the Leader of the Pack (1996)
This booklet was written by Patricia McConnell. Learn how to love your
dogs without spoiling them and provide boundaries without intimidation.
This booklet clarifies how to be a benevolent leader and avoid
aggression related to fear or dominance. If you want to be a natural
leader to your pack, this book tells you how to do it in a peaceful,
kind way. The ideas and exercises in this booklet are based on the way
dogs communicate with each other, so they are highly effective and easy
for your dog to understand. An essential part of any canine library!
Would make an excellent hand-out in classes, for vet offices, or humane
societies!
Outwitting Dogs (2004)
From world-renowned dog trainer Terry Ryan, with Kirsten Mortensen. Uses
more brain than brawn to motivate dog behavior with positive training
techniques and helps readers understand the minds of their canine
friends. Focusing on problem solving and prevention with puppies as well
as adult dogs, you'll find techniques to cure: the chronic chewer, the
leash puller, the dog who jumps on people, the dog who hates to be left
alone, the dog who won't come, the dog who barks too much, the biter,
the aggressor, and more. You'll even learn how to outwit the neighbor's
dog, socialize your puppy, teach your own dog tricks, outwit dogs and
kids at the same time, and much more.
The Bark Stops Here (2000)
This book was written by Terry Ryan. Figure out why your dog barks too
much, understand the problem from the dog's point of view. Different
reasons require different methods and tools to prevent or treat the
problem. Provides examples and describes a range of methods and tools
that can be helpful. Urges veterinary exam first to eliminate
physical/emotional causes. Clear, well-written help for a problem that
most dog owners face at some time.
Take The Lead: Leadership Education for Anyone
with a Dog (2000)
Formerly "Alphabetize Yourself." This is the booklet by Terry Ryan so
many instructors and breeders give away! Explains how to avoid behavior
problems or regain control of your own "Pushy Pooch". Step-by-step ideas
on what to do or what not to do! Make life with your dog fun again - be
the pack leader!
The Dog Whisperer (1999)
By Paul Owens. A compassionate, nonviolent approach to dog training.
Spiritual approach links sound training principles with intuitive and
effective insights. Learn body language and vocalizations needed to
effectively communicate with your dog; how to train your dog without
jerking, hitting, kicking, shocking, or shaking; how easy and fun
training can be when you use reward-based dog training; how to use
clicker and target training to quickly and easily shape your dog's
behavior; how to turn affection, play, toys, praise, and social activity
into powerful rewards; how to humanely solve behavioral problems such as
jumping, barking, digging, chewing, and mouthing.
The Dog Whisperer - Beginning & Intermediate Dog
Training DVD (Compassionate, Nonviolent Dog Training) (2004)
Compassionate, nonviolent beginning and intermediate dog training from
the author of the popular Dog Whisperer book. Step-by-step instruction,
three simple steps to each of eight different behaviors. Solve problems:
jumping, stealing, barking, pulling on the leash, digging, and chewing;
get reliable behavior without jerking, hitting, shocking, or shaking;
learn clicker training for faster results; learn how to quickly wean
your dog off food treats. Includes fun tricks and games to play with
your dog.
"In this DVD, Paul Owens lays a key foundation for a healthy loving
relationship with your dog. Become a kindred spirit with your dog
through these essential training guidelines. Together, we can make the
world a better place for all beings!" - Allen M. Schoen, MS, DVM Author
of Kindred Spirits. The Dog Whisperer's compassionate, scientifically
grounded training methods yield amazing results. This DVD will benefit
millions of dogs and their humans in the decades to come."- Wendy
Weicker, Ph.D., Clinical Child Psychologist.
Don't Shoot The Dog! The New Art of Teaching and
Training (1999)
By Karen Pryor. One of our best selling teaching and training books. Not
exclusively a dog training book - author is famous as an early dolphin
trainer. Outlines 8 methods for putting an end to all kinds of
undesirable behavior without yelling, threats, force, punishment, guilt
trips - or shooting the dog; the 10 laws of shaping behavior through
affection training; how to combat your own addictions to alcohol, drugs,
cigarettes, overeating or whatever; how to deal with such difficult
problems as a moody spouse, an impossible teen, or an aged parent; PLUS
housetraining the dog, improving your tennis game, keeping the cat off
the table, and much, much more! New revised edition has new chapter,
"Clicker Training, A New Technique." This covers the use of clickers in
dog training, why it works, and how it has caught on. There is little or
no practical application here, so we recommend Karen's Clicker Training
Start-up Kit or DTB622 Clicker Training for Dogs. This is the theory!
Click & Go: Getting Started with Clicker Training
(Deborah Jones, Ph.D.)
If you've never done clicker training before, this is the video for you.
Clicker training is based on humane, positive, behavior shaping methods.
This videotape presents the basic principles of clicker training in an
easy to understand manner. It is an excellent overview for anyone
interested in learning how to clicker train correctly and effectively.
(VHS, 30 minutes)
Click & Fetch: The Clicker Retrieve (Deborah Jones, Ph.D.)
The retrieve is one of the most useful and fun behaviors you can teach
your dog. Whether for fun, practical use, or competition, you can teach
your dog to retrieve enthusiastically using this method. You will see
each step in the process demonstrated with various problems highlighted.
(VHS, 30 minutes)
Click & Fix: Positive Solutions to Canine Behavior Problems (Deborah
Jones, Ph.D.)
This video presents ideas to help you eliminate unwanted problems using
positive, humane techniques rather than force and punishment. The focus
is on prevention and reinforcement as problem-solving methods. This tape
can also be beneficial to the dog owner that doesn't use clicker
training but has behaviors they'd like to eliminate. Problems include
chewing, nipping, destructiveness, jumping, barking, and hyperactivity.
(VHS, 40 minutes)
Mine! A Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs
This book was written by Jean Donaldson. *Award Winner, Dog Writer's
Assn. of America, 2002, Training and Behavior Book. A practical how-to
guide on resource guarding/aggression - food bowl, object, bed, crate,
owner, etc. - in dogs. Contents include: aggression basics, nature of
resource guarding, kinds of resource guarding, Behaviorist vs. medical
models, recognizing guarding, prognosis, safety tools, treatment
overview, management, desensitization and counter-conditioning, resource
sample hierarchies, generalization, troubleshooting, body handling
desensitization, operant conditioning.
Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage & Enjoy a
Multi-Dog Household (2001)
This book was written by Karen London & Patricia McConnell. It answers
to those questions about living with more than one dog and many more.
Will help you maximize the joy of living in a multi-dog household by
using Ethology and Positive Reinforcement to teach your dogs to be
patient and polite instead of pushy and demanding. Whether you're a
novice or a professional, you'll find some practical ideas about keeping
life fun when you start to feel just a little bit out-numbered by the
dogs who share your house.
Canine Separation Anxiety Workbook, 5th Edition
(2004)
By James O'Heare. New 5th edition! A complete guide to understanding
and treating canine separation anxiety. Designed to provide the reader
with the tools needed to understand and treat CSA. Text is comprehensive
and includes a full discussion on stress and stress management. Workbook
is flexible, exploring alternative approaches to treatment. Author
recommends Culture Clash, Dogs Are From Neptune, Clinical Behavioral
Medicine for Small Animals, On Talking Terms, Help for Your Shy Dog as
background reading. Positive methods throughout - highly recommended!
Scaredy Dog! Understanding and Rehabilitating Your
Reactive Dog (2004)
By Ali Brown. Most owners feel lost when their dog starts to growl at
other dogs, lunge at people, and bark at everything. These behaviors are
often mislabeled as "aggression." But aggression is fear-based and
should be treated as such. The appropriate term for this constellation
of behaviors is "reactivity." This book helps the dedicated dog owner to
understand what a reactive dog is doing, why he's doing it, and how to
help him to change it for the better. The process is not an easy one,
but once the changes begin to take shape, owners become so encouraged
that the rest of the process suddenly becomes easy! All training methods
used here are based on fun, and on the development of a 'working
relationship' with your dog. Learn how to make the most of your reactive
dog, and begin your trek to a new and wonderful life with your pal!
Help for your Shy Dog (1999)
This book was written by Deborah Wood. It details how to turn your
terrified dog into a terrific pet with understanding, socialization,
patience, and training. Sub-title: Turning Your Terrified Dog into a
Terrific Pet. Contents include: Understanding: The First Step on the
Road to Recovery; Socialization: Teaching Your Dog to Cope; Little
Things Mean a Lot; Training: The Best Gift You Can Give Your Dog; Tips
for Training a Shy Dog; More of the Real World; The Worst Behaviors:
Uncontrolled Urination, Nervous Defecation and Fear-Biting; Adding a
Second Dog; Fun, Games and Activities. Each chapter is illustrated with
a case history of a formerly shy dog.
Sound Socialization CD (2001)
Produced by O'Neal Hendrix. Is your dog made fearful, nervous, or
uncomfortable by environmental sounds or stimuli? CD has sounds of
gunshots and fireworks; sirens; children playing and screaming; vet's
office; traffic; groomer; home; large airport; thunderstorms; kennel;
machines & tools; trains; infants crying; small airport, and day camp.
Includes instructions to positively train your dog as well as common
mistakes to avoid. Sound socialization training can make a positive
impact on the quality of life for your dog or puppy.
I'll be Home Soon! (2000)
Written by Patricia McConnell. How to prevent and treat Separation
Anxiety. If you worry about leaving your dog home alone, both because
you love your dog and your house, this book is for you. Most dogs can be
left home alone during the day and lead happy, fulfilled doggy lives
without destroying your house. Of course, some of them get into trouble
at home when you're gone because there's so much fun stuff to do without
you to stop them. But a small number of dogs suffer from a serious
problem called Separation Anxiety, in which they panic at your departure
and stay panicked until you return. This book is designed to help those
whose dog really suffers from Separation Anxiety, to help you prevent it
from developing, and to help you raise a dog with good "house manners."
Cautious Canine
Written by Patricia McConnell. How to help dogs conquer their fears with
desensitization and counter conditioning. Step by step instructions to
help you dog get over his fear of unfamiliar people. ***If you want to
use the program for something besides a dog who's afraid of strangers,
just substitute the relevant species and problem and go from there. It
can be used to get over fear of the vet, a ceiling fan, whatever - as
long as the behavior problem is motivated by fear. Even people can use
the program!
Overcoming Dog Problems (1999)
By Silvia Hartmann-Kent. Strategies and solutions for dealing with the
emotional and physical aspects of living with a less than perfect dog.
Topics include: how to have a really good dog, problem solving
step-by-step, house training, separation anxiety, overcoming aggression,
working with the rescued dog, and how to go about getting more help.
Advice is workable, practical, common sense. Positive methods.
Sounds Good CD - Thunderstorms (2004)
By Terry Ryan. The intent of this CD is to provide a convenient tool to
help desensitize your dog to noises that may bother him. There are
several different tracks with slightly different versions of the
featured sound, so your dog won't learn "it's just the CD."
Instructions, which are on a separate track so they can be skipped,
include how to work with the dog, information on choosing a good
instructor or behaviorist, and warning of things that could go wrong.
Sounds Good CD - Fireworks (2004)
By Terry Ryan. The intent of this CD is to provide a convenient tool to
help desensitize your dog to noises that may bother him. There are
several different tracks with slightly different versions of the
featured sound, so your dog won't learn "it's just the CD."
Instructions, which are on a separate track so they can be skipped,
include how to work with the dog, information on choosing a good
instructor or behaviorist, and warning of things that could go wrong.
Sounds Good CD - Vacuums & Kitchens (2004)
By Terry Ryan. The intent of this CD is to provide a convenient tool to
help desensitize your dog to noises that may bother him. There are
several different tracks with slightly different versions of the
featured sound, so your dog won't learn "it's just the CD."
Instructions, which are on a separate track so they can be skipped,
include how to work with the dog, information on choosing a good
instructor or behaviorist, and warning of things that could go wrong.
Sounds Good CD - Children (2004)
By Terry Ryan. The intent of this CD is to provide a convenient tool to
help desensitize your dog to noises that may bother him. There are
several different tracks with slightly different versions of the
featured sound, so your dog won't learn "it's just the CD."
Instructions, which are on a separate track so they can be skipped,
include how to work with the dog, information on choosing a good
instructor or behaviorist, and warning of things that could go wrong.
Sounds Good CD - Dogs (2004)
By Terry Ryan. The intent of this CD is to provide a convenient tool to
help desensitize your dog to noises that may bother him. There are
several different tracks with slightly different versions of the
featured sound, so your dog won't learn "it's just the CD."
Instructions, which are on a separate track so they can be skipped,
include how to work with the dog, information on choosing a good
instructor or behaviorist, and warning of things that could go wrong.
Sounds Good CD - Babies (2005)
Written by Terry Ryan. The intent of this CD is to provide a convenient
tool to help desensitize your dog to noises that may bother him. There
are several different tracks with slightly different versions of the
featured sound, so your dog won't learn "it's just the CD."
Instructions, which are on a separate track so they can be skipped,
include how to work with the dog, information on choosing a good
instructor or behaviorist, and warning of things that could go wrong.
Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash Aggressive Dog
(2003)
This booklet was written by Patricia McConnell & Karen London. If you
have a dog who is barking and lunging at other dogs while on leash, you
are not alone. It's a very common behavior problem, even if the same dog
gets along well with others OFF leash. It is also a problem with a high
rate of successful treatment. What you can get from this booklet is the
ability to leash-walk your dog around others, whether it's down the
sidewalk or at the vet clinic, knowing that your dog will walk politely
by another dog, rather than causing a scene. Methods are totally
positive reinforcement.
Click to Calm: Healing the Aggressive Dog
(2004)
When Emma Parsons, canine trainer and behavior consultant, discovered
that Ben, her own prized golden retriever, was aggressive toward other
dogs and that traditional remedies took his reactivity to nightmarish
levels, she turned to clicker training. In the process, Emma developed
innovative and highly effective strategies to calm, alter, and re-shape
Ben's aggressive displays. Her work has since helped many clients
successfully reduce and even erase their dogs' reactivity to both dogs
and humans. More than 40 exercises in an easy-to-follow training recipe
format, teaching how to: *Desensitize your dog to approaching stranger
dogs *Allow you to grab your dog's collar without him snapping *Have
your dog perform canine calming signals, instead of aggressive displays,
on cue *Have your dog turn and give you eye contact whenever another dog
approaches, or you tighten on the leash *Use your own body language when
under stress as a cue for your dog to remain calm *And many more
creative and effective uses of managing behavior through clicker
training
FIGHT! A Practical Guide to the Treatment of
Dog-Dog Aggression (2004)
From Jean Donaldson, the award-winning author of Culture Clash and MINE!
A practical guide to the treatment of dog-dog aggression. This
down-to-earth manual will teach you how to use behavior modification to
retrain a dog that bullies other dogs, or becomes fearful when
approached by other dogs. Includes descriptions of common types of
aggression, assessing prognosis, remedial socialization, on-leash
manners training, proximity sensitivity, play style and skills, resource
guarding, and prevention.
Dog Aggression: Biting Video (1998)
Written by Ian Dunbar. Goal is to make every dog a friendly dog!
Contents: Influence of nature and nurture on the development of canine
aggression, in-depth review of the stimuli and situations that may
provoke a dog to bite, how to recognize warning signs and defuse
potential triggers, classification of dog bites on the basis of severity
and owner's responsibility, suggestion for fairer, more effective legal
sanctions, and most importantly, a detailed program of simple and
effective behavior modification and temperament training techniques to
prevent dog bites. Presented in seminar/lecture format.
Dog Aggression: Fighting Video (1998)
Written by Ian Dunbar. There is nothing more frustrating or embarrassing
for an owner than a dog that fights. Dealing effectively with dog to dog
aggression necessitates a comprehensive understanding of its underlying
causes. In his entertaining and enlightening style, Dr. Dunbar offers a
thoughtful analysis of why dogs fight and outlines commonsense
preventative measures and a variety of practical remedial training
techniques. Includes: causes of dog-to-dog aggression in the context of
pack hierarchy, how to assess whether a dog has a serious and dangerous
fighting problem or whether it is just prone to squabbling, does
neutering help, setting up a remedial "growl class", how to correct
aggression problems. Presented in seminar/lecture format.
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