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OH BEHAVE! - DOGS FROM PAVLOV TO PREMACK TO PINKER
by Jean Donaldson
Item: DTB965
Jean Donaldson brings her considerable wisdom - and wit - to a wide variety of topics of interest to dog trainers and enthusiasts in this book from Dogwise Publishing. In 55 essays, Jean tackles issues ranging from the nature vs nurture debate, to the role of dominance in domestic dogs, to what are the most effective ways to train dogs. Along with her other best selling books, Oh Behave! is destined to be a classic in the literature on dog behavior.
Winner of the DWAA Maxwell Award for 2008 Best Dog Training and Behavior Book
AABP 2008 Multi-Media Awards for Excellence - Winner of Best Dog Training Book of 2008 -(Books focusing on dog training issues)
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Price: $19.95
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ANIMALS MAKE US HUMAN - CREATING THE BEST LIFE FOR ANIMALS
by Temple Grandin
Item: DTB1047
Drawing on the latest research and her own work, Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals. Then she explains how to fulfill them for dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, and zoo animals. Whether it's how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored, or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures.
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Price: $25.95
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CONTROL UNLEASHED DVD - A FOUNDATION SEMINAR 4-DVD SET
by Leslie McDevitt
Item: DTB1048
AABP 2008 Multi-Media Awards for Excellence - Winner of Best Dog Behavior DVD of 2008 -
(DVDs related to dog behavior)
Beautifully packaged in individual cases, McDevitt's 4-disc DVD set is intended to be used as a companion to the training information and instructions contained in the book, Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog.
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Price: $68.95
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CANINE BEHAVIOR - A PHOTO ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK
by Barbara Handelman
Item: DTB1005
Dogs have deliberate, subtle, and often humorous ways of expressing themselves. Canine Behavior - A Photo Illustrated Handbook includes 1,000 images of dogs, wolves, coyotes, and foxes. It was created for everyone interested in dogs—pet owners, trainers, veterinarians, ethologists, and behaviorists. Using the interdisciplinary language of photography, Barbara Handelman illustrates and explains canine behavior and communication. Her book establishes a common understanding and vocabulary for people interested in, and working with, dogs.
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Price: $49.95
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DOGS - THEIR FOSSIL RELATIVES AND EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY
by Xiaoming Wang & Richard Tedford
Item: DTB1041
"Dogs" is a comprehensive, vivid account of the origin and evolution of canids--including wolves, foxes, coyotes, and wild dogs--from their common ancestors more than 40 million years ago.
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Price: $29.95
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PLAY THERAPY WITH KIDS & CANINES - BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH
by Risë VanFleet
Item: DTH209
Dr. VanFleet goes through the entire process of obtaining a dog for therapeutic uses, and all the ways in which that dog can be beneficial to the child. Her section on canine cotherapists in nondirective and directive play therapy is especially helpful for other play therapists seeking to incorporate dogs in their sessions.- Heidi G. Kaduson, PhD, RPT-S, Director, The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.
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Price: $16.95
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THE BEHAVIOURAL BIOLOGY OF DOGS
by P. Jensen, Editor
Item: DTB934
Over the past decade or so, researchers have learned so much about canine genetics, the differences and similarities between dogs and wolves, the evolution of the domestic dog, and the niche the dog came to inhabit in terms of its relationship with humans. And perhaps more importantly, the implications all this has had on the modern dog in today's society. This valuable new collection of articles provides the reader with the very latest research in these fields and should prove to be a wonderful resource for students of canine behavior.
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Price: $70.00
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FOCUS NOT FEAR - TRAINING INSIGHTS FROM A REACTIVE DOG CLASS
by Ali Brown
Item: DTB956
Using innovative techniques, Ali Brown details her successful methods for professional dog trainers ready to take on the challenge of rehabilitating reactive dogs. This should be fascinating reading for all dog trainers.
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Price: $24.95
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THE FAMILY IN DOG BEHAVIOR CONSULTING
by Lynn Hoover
Item: DTB887
For animal behavior consultants, this text opens up new vistas of challenge and opportunity.
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Price: $24.95
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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ANIMAL TRAINING DVD
by Bob Bailey
Item: DTB893
5 hours of instruction with one of the most highly regarded animal trainers in the world! Bob has the incredible knack of taking complex concepts and making them understandable and practical for trainers. Learn how operant conditioning and clicker training can help you get the behaviors you want.
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Price: $99.95
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HANDBOOK OF APPLIED DOG BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING VOL. 3 - PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS
by Steven Lindsay
Item: DTB821
The third volume in this definitive series, concentrates on practical training procedures with an emphasis on how to recognize and counteract your dog’s underlying reasons to behave inappropriately. Easy-to-read and informative, for trainers, behaviorists, breeders, owners, veterinarians.
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Price: $109.99
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CANINE BODY LANGUAGE - A PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE
by Brenda Aloff
Item: DTB856
Never before has canine body language been so thoroughly documented with photographs and text. Hundreds of images in this almost 400 page book illustrate the incredible variety of postures, behaviors and situations that the typical dog either manifests or encounters in his day-to-day life.
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Price: $39.95
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CULTURE CLASH
by Jean Donaldson
Item: DTB464
2005 Expanded Edition! The book that has shaped modern thinking about canine behavior and the relationship between dogs and humans has been revised. Dogs are not humans. Dogs are clever and complex creatures that humans need to take the time to understand in order to live together successfully. You must read this book... because your dog sure can't!
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Price: $17.95
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EVOLUTION OF CANINE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, 2ND EDITION
by Roger Abrantes
Item: DTB535
2nd Edition is updated, revised, and expanded. Leads the reader step-by-step through the various aspects involved in development of social behavior patterns. It is a comparative study that dismisses many common beliefs and assumptions and leaves the reader with simple, sound explanations. For all students of animal behavior.
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Price: $12.95
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THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH - WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO AROUND DOGS
by Patricia McConnell
Item: DTB745
When humans communicate with dogs, a lot can get lost in the translation. Focusing on human behavior, Dr. McConnell teaches readers how to retrain themselves to speak consistently in a language dogs understand and avoid sending conflicting and confusing messages.
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Price: $14.95
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AGGRESSION IN DOGS - PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION & BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION
by Brenda Aloff
Item: DTB755
The book that has become the "bible" for identifying, understanding, and resolving aggression problems in dogs. Contains detailed training protocols to use in specific types of aggression situations and how to manage the aggressive dog for his safety and the community’s.
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Price: $49.95
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HANDBOOK OF APPLIED DOG BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING VOL. 2 - ETIOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT
by Steven Lindsay
Item: DTB699
Covers Behavioral Assessment; Fears and Phobias; Attachment, Separation, & Related Problems; Aggressive Behavior; Territorial & Social Aggression; Appetite & Elimination. Easy-to-read and informative, for trainers, behaviorists, breeders, owners, veterinarians.
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Price: $79.99
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HANDBOOK OF APPLIED DOG BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING
by Steven Lindsay
Item: DTB665
A comprehensive introduction to the basic applied and scientific literature underlying effective treatment and training programs. Includes the influence of evolution and artificial selection, development and the biological basis of canine behavior, learning and sensory abilities.
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Price: $99.99
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BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS IN DOGS
by William Campbell
Item: DTB101
All veterinarians and most dog owners should have this one! Here is the book veterinarians refer to when solving challenging behavior problems. Humane, efficient, and effective ways of dealing with negative behaviors.
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Price: $24.95
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DOG LANGUAGE - AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CANINE BEHAVIOR
by Roger Abrantes
Item: DTB534
Here is a well-illustrated A-Z guide to canine body postures. Organized in alphabetical order and cross-referenced with excellent black and white line drawings. This book is a must to understand canine body language and the evolution of the domestic dog.
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Price: $19.95
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NEW KNOWLEDGE OF DOG BEHAVIOR
by Clarence Pfaffenberger
Item: DTB154
Special Price Reduction to $13.95! Back in print! Is it heredity or environment that shapes the dog? The 1963 landmark work that established the science of puppy temperament testing and critical periods of socialization and development.
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Price: $13.95
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PET BEHAVIOR PROTOCOLS
by Suzanne Hetts
Item: DTB625
What to say, what to do, when to refer, for the behaviorist or trainer. Presents the basic "need-to-know" theory and concepts of animal behavior; supplies practical, effective protocols for behavior problems.
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Price: $85.95
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DOG BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS - THE COUNSELOR'S HANDBOOK
by William Campbell
Item: DTB646
Whether you are currently conducting behavior consultations or planning to enter the field, this book offers invaluable insights and guidance from one of the world’s leading pet dog behavior counselors.
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Price: $19.95
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ALL DOGS HAVE ADHD
by Kathy Hoopman
Item: DTB1016
Following the style of the award-winning All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome, charming colour photographs of dogs bring to life familiar ADHD characteristics such as being restless and excitable, getting easily distracted, and acting on impulse.
This delightful book combines humour with understanding to reflect the difficulties and joys of raising a child with ADHD.
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Price: $14.95
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WOLF IN THE PARLOR - THE ETERNAL CONNECTION BETWEEN HUMANS AND DOGS
by Jon Franklin
Item: AN339
A man and puppy exhumed from a 12,000-year-old grave sends a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer on a journey to understand the human/canine relationship.
Along the way, "The Wolf in the Parlor" imparts a substantial yet painless education on subjects as far ranging as psychological evolution and neurochemistry. In this groundbreaking book, master storyteller Franklin shatters the lens through which we see the world and shows us an unexpected, enthralling picture of the human/canine relationship.
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Price: $25.00
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FIRST STEPS WITH PUPPIES AND KITTENS - A PRACTICE-TEAM APPROACH TO BEHAVIOR
by Linda M. White
Item: CDV206
First Steps with Puppies and Kittens: A Practice-Team Approach to Behavior offers you and your team a practical, hands-on approach for veterinarians and team members to address puppy and kitten behavioral needs before they become behavior problems.
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Price: $84.95
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CANINE ERGONOMICS - THE SCIENCE OF WORKING DOGS
by William S. Helton
Item: DGT263
Canine Ergonomics: The Science of Working Dogs draws together related research from different fields into an interdisciplinary resource of science-based information. Providing a complete overview from physiology to cognition, this is the first book to discuss working dogs from a scientific perspective. This book, drawing on cutting edge research, unifies different perspectives into one global science: Canine Ergonomics.
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Price: $89.95
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CANINE COGNITION - A GLIMPSE INTO THE DOG'S MIND DVD
by Pamela Reid, PhD
Item: DTA330
Dr. Reid's presentation will review the research on canine cognition and together we will explore some serious questions. Does this research have implications for how we train and interact with dogs? Could these findings cause owners to attribute inaccurate cognitive capabilities to their pet dogs and thus, alter their expectations to the point that dogs' welfare is compromised?
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Price: $25.00
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LOW STRESS HANDLING, RESTRAINT AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION OF DOGS & CATS - TECHNIQUES FOR DEVELOPING PATIENTS WHO LOVE THEIR VISITS
by Sophia Yin
Item: DTA333
Sophia Yin, the author of the bestselling Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook, teaches veterinary professionals, groomers, shelter workers, and other animal care professionals how to handle and restrain animals correctly through behavior modification that does not involve coercion, dominance, or other negative training methods.
This book and DVD set features:
* More than 1,600 photos and three hours of video clips with voiceover narratives;
* Step-by-step, illustrated counter-conditioning protocols for common procedures;
* Client handouts and consent forms
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Price: $149.00
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MADE FOR EACH OTHER - THE BIOLOGY OF THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND
by Meg Daley Olmert
Item: DTB1054
The first book to lay out both sides of this profound link between humans and animals - the chemistry and science behind the connection to our animal companions.
Drawing on recent discoveries from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, behavioral psychology, archeology, as well as her own investigations, Meg Daley Olmert explains why the brain chemistry humans and animals trigger in each other also has a profound effect on our mental and physical well being.
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Price: $26.00
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DOG BEHAVIOR, MEDICINE & TRAINING - OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DOG TRAINERS DVD
by Ian Dunbar
Item: DTB1075
Dog owners' inconsistencies are a major constraint in training. However, via their binary, analogue, verbal feedback (verbal praise and reprimand), pet dog training may transcend learning theory. Praise can always be differentially reinforcing and punishment need not invoke fear or pain.
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Price: $25.00
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DOG BEHAVIOR, MEDICINE & TRAINING - MEDICAL CAUSES & TREATMENT AND TRAINING PROBLEMS DVD
by Nicholas Dodman
Item: DTB1076
Medical conditions sometimes underlie the behavioral problems. Dr. Dodman addresses problems like hypothyroidism, partial seizures, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and medical causes of house soiling. In each case, signs that might lead an owner to suspect medical involvement will be itemized and therapeutic regimens discussed.
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Price: $25.00
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TO BE MOD OR NOT TO BE MOD - THAT IS THE QUESTION DVD
by Pia Silvani
Item: DTB1088
This workshop is a brand-new topic and includes a live consultation on a dog aggression case, as well as case studies on separation anxiety and impulse control.
The seminar will help dog trainers answer these questions: Do you give it all away in the first session? How much is too much? Behavior modification programs take time. How will you get buy-in and keep them coming back? To achieve success with their dogs, your behavior modification programs must meet clients' needs and be within their ability to achieve. As BONUS FEATURE Pia discusses Dominance
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Price: $50.00
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TEACHING WITH REINFORCEMENT - FOR EVERY DAY AND EVERY WAY
by Kay Laurence
Item: DTB1097
This book covers many types of positive reinforcement training as used in clicker training, first learning, instinctive behaviors and lifestyle management. It will question your concept of rewards and bring you closer to exceptional effectiveness and a greater understanding of your dog’s behavior.
Will Ship on: 11/25/09
Price: $24.95
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INSIDE OF A DOG - WHAT DOGS SEE, SMELL AND KNOW
by Alexandra Horowitz
Item: DTB1098
Containing up-to-the minute research and providing many moments of dog-behavior recognition, this lively and absorbing book helps dog owners to see their best friend's behavior in a different and revealing light. Black & White illustrations throughout.
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Price: $27.00
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SEPARATION DISTRESS AND DOGS
by James O'Heare
Item: DTB1099
Separation Distress and Dogs is a positive reinforcement based workbook for understanding, assessing and changing separation distress related behaviors in dogs.
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Price: $23.95
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BODY LANGUAGE OF CANINE PLAY - HOW TO TELL IF YOUR DOG IS REALLY HAVING FUN DVD
by Terry Ryan
Item: DTB1103
Terry follows the path of domestication; how dogs view our world; canine body language including stress identification and reduction; matters of space and resources; the social development of dogs with an emphasis on puppies; agnostic behavior. Lot's of video evaluation.
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Price: $24.95
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COACHING PEOPLE TO TRAIN THEIR DOGS DVD- COURSE 1 & 2, 2ND EDITION
by Terry Ryan
Item: DTB1105
This is a 2nd Edition and completely new presentation of the two week seminar. It includes power points, lecture, hands-on, demonstrations, and live workshops that follow the content of Terry’s book by the same name. It is an excellent resource to supplement the book. Subjects include: Behavior Problems, Business Tips, Chicken Training, Class Organization, Dog Training, Ethology, Body Language, Family Dog Skills, Children & Dogs, Husbandry, Dog Care, Instruction, People Skills, Learning Theory, Application, Observation, Puppy Development, Pet Dog Manners, and Class Orientation.
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Price: $210.00
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UNLOCK YOUR DOG'S POTENTIAL - HOW TO ACHIEVE A CALM AND HAPPY CANINE
by Sarah Fisher
Item: DTB1107
Readers can learn how they can improve every aspect of their dogs life and behavior safely and effectively through Fishers step-by-step guide. Covering a wide range of unique dog training and management tips and techniques, these exercises improve movement and trainability.
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Price: $19.99
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ANIMALS - EMOTION & MORALITY
by B. A. Dixon
Item: AN325
In this exploration of our emotional kinship with animals, philosopher B. A. Dixon invites the reader to consider what is philosophically controversial about the idea that animals have emotions.
Dixon concludes that we are unwarranted in attributing to animals morally laden emotions.
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Price: $21.95
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DOG BEHAVIOUR, EVOLUTION AND COGNITION
by Adam Miklosi
Item: DTB985
This is the first book to collate and synthesise the recent burgeoning primary research literature on dog behaviour, evolution and cognition. The author presents a new ecological approach to the understanding of dog behaviour, demonstrating how dogs can be the subject of rigorous and productive scientific study without the need to confine them to a laboratory environment.
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Price: $109.95
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THE SELFISH GENE
by Richard Dawkins
Item: DTB987
In his internationally bestselling, now classic volume, Dawkins explains how the selfish gene can also be a subtle gene.
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WOLVES - BEHAVIOR, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION
by L. David Mech & Luigi Boitani, Editors
Item: W208
Many of the world's leading wolf experts provide state-of-the-art coverage of just about everything you could want to know about these fascinating creatures. As wolf populations have rebounded, scientific studies of them have also flourished, of interest not only to students of wolf behavior or domestic dog behavior as well. Extensively illustrated with black and white photos, line drawings, maps, and fifty color plates.
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Price: $30.00
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ANIMALS IN TRANSLATION - USING THE MYSTERIES OF AUTISM TO DECODE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
by Temple Grandin
Item: DTB826
One of the world's most celebrated animal scientists merges a lifetime of study with her extraordinary perceptions as an autistic person in a groundbreaking book that revolutionizes the understanding of how animals think and feel. Temple was one of the most popular speakers at the 2004 APDT Conference.
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Price: $15.00
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DEVELOPMENTS OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOR SEMINAR DVD SET
by Presenter, Ian Dunbar
Item: DTB897
Sexual differentiation of social development. Puppy-adult relationships. The physical dominance myth and rampant lupomorphism applied to pet dog training, much more!
Will Ship on: 11/30/09
Price: $85.00
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THE BLANK SLATE - THE MODERN DENIAL OF HUMAN NATURE
by Steven Pinker
Item: DTB981
Widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading experts on language and the workings of the mind, Pulitzer Prize finalist Pinker has undertaken the most ambitious and controversial work of his career--a brilliant reexamination of the concept of human nature.
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Price: $16.00
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ADVANCED CANINE BEHAVIOR SEMINAR DVD
by Patricia McConnell
Item: DTB992
This six DVD set is 10 hours devoted to the understanding of who dogs are and why they do what they do. The seminar emphasizes positive training techniques that combine ethology and learning theory to improve our relationships with our dogs.
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Price: $119.95
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