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IACP Booklist
The International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) is an organization established to maintain the highest standards of professional and business practice among canine professionals. Its aim is to provide support and representation for all professional occupations involved with any aspect of canine management, health, training and husbandry.

1. 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
     
2. THERAPY DOGS - TRAINING YOUR DOG TO REACH OTHERS, 2ND EDITION
by Kathy Diamond Davis
Item: DTH121
Are you looking for a new and meaningful way to work with your dog? Do you want to improve the lives of those who because of illness or disability would benefit from visits with a volunteer canine “therapist”? Then think about becoming a Therapy Dog Team. Here is information you need to select, socialize and train your dog for this important and rewarding work. Learn about certification, liability, and getting started.
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Price: $19.95
     
3. WANTED! - ANIMAL VOLUNTEERS, 2ND EDITION
by Mary Burch
Item: DTH165
Get involved in Animal Assisted Therapy with any kind of pet. Learn where you can volunteer and how to work with people of differing abilities. Inspiring case histories.
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Price: $16.99
     
4. DOGS - A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF CANINE ORIGIN, BEHAVIOR, AND EVOLUTION
by Raymond & Lorna Coppinger
Item: DTB700
Explores how dog breeds have evolved into their unique shapes and behaviors. Concentrating on five types of dogs - household dogs, village dogs, livestock guarding dogs, sled dogs, and herding dogs - examines canine companions from a unique biological viewpoint.
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Price: $17.95
     
5. 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
     
6. DON'T SHOOT THE DOG
by Karen Pryor
Item: DTB116
Use behavioral training on people, dogs and other animals to make changes! End undesirable behavior; learn "affection training". One of our best selling books!
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Price: $17.00 $13.60
     
7. HOW DOGS LEARN
by Mary Burch & Jon Bailey
Item: DTB619
Operant conditioning is where science and dog training meet. This book explains every scientific concept clearly and precisely, with its relevance to your dog. Includes a history of animal training, basic principles, behavioral diagnostics, more.
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Price: $19.95
     
8. EXCEL-ERATED LEARNING - EXPLAINING HOW DOGS LEARN AND HOW BEST TO TEACH THEM
by Pamela Reid, PhD
Item: DTB500
Motivation, stages of learning, operant conditioning, factors that affect learning, negative punishment -- in plain English -- at last! Select the methods that work best for your dog!
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Price: $16.95
     
9. KENNELS AND KENNELING
by Joel McMains
Item: DKN109
A guide for pros and hobbyists, an essential text for operators of all sizes of kennels. Includes planning, startup, policies, recordkeeping, and problems.
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Price: $22.99
     
10. GOOD OWNERS GREAT DOGS
by Brian Kilcommons & Sarah Wilson
Item: DTB284
Well organized, understandable and easy to practice training methods for dogs of all ages.This is a great book to use when the whole family wants to help train the puppy or dog.
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Price: $15.99
     
11. ART OF RAISING A PUPPY
by Monks of New Skete
Item: DTB179
Everything you need to know about the first year of your puppy's life; what to expect at each stage of development. In-depth and humane puppy training based on a deep respect and understanding of canine behavior.
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Price: $24.95
     
12. DOG'S MIND
by Bruce Fogle
Item: DTB275
How dogs perceive the world; how they see, hear, learn, relate to owners. Traces the evolution of the canine brain from its wolf ancestors. Every dog owner should read this!
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Price: $18.95
     
13. SECOND HAND DOG
by Carol Lea Benjamin
Item: DTB162
An adopted "second hand" dog can make an excellent pet. With sensitivity, patience and basic training you'll have a first-rate pet.
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Price: $8.95
     
14. GENETICS AND THE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF THE DOG
by John Paul Scott & John L. Fuller
Item: DTB551
Reprint of a frequently requested classic! The only book to provide detailed breed-specific information on inheritance as it relates to behavior.
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Price: $31.00
     
15. CLICK & EASY - CLICKER TRAINING FOR DOGS
by Miriam Fields-Babineau
Item: DTB870
Explains clicker training techniques step by step so that all dog owners can use the approach, whatever their goals. This is a good choice for novices who want to see if clicker training will work for them.
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Price: $19.99
     
16. LABRADOODLE (KCB)
by Miriam Fields-Babineau
Item: B14595
Information about breed history, characteristics and standard, as well as puppy selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behavior of the breed.
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Price: $14.95
     
17. THERAPY DOGS TODAY - THEIR GIFTS, OUR OBLIGATION
by Kris Butler
Item: DTH198
2004 Dog Writers Assn. of America Writing Competition Nominee! Highlights many of the new and creative ways people include dogs in clinical, educational, and crisis response settings. Offers new perspectives regarding the roles and responsibilities of handlers, trainers, and facility staff; and it re-examines the processes through which visiting dog and handler teams are validated.
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Price: $14.99
     
18. BEYOND BASIC DOG TRAINING, 3RD EDITION
by Diane Bauman
Item: DTO103
New 3rd Edition! Shows how dogs learn, what they do with what they learn, and how a stimulated canine mind, along with an untrampled canine ego, makes for a dog that is a joy to live and work with. The new edition presents the most current knowledge on canine learning patterns.
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Price: $29.99
     
19. DOG TRICKS - EIGHTY-EIGHT CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR DOG FROM WORLD-CLASS TRAINERS
by Captain Haggerty and Carol Lea Benjamin
Item: DTA314
88 great tricks to teach a dog--from the simple give me your paw to the more challenging jumping rope to the more useful telephone-answering-machine trick. Packaged with a flying disc, making for added value, and hours of fun with your dog.
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Price: $12.95 $6.95
     
20. DOG HEAVEN
by Cynthia Rylant
Item: AN185
In heaven, dogs run free in endless fields, nap on fluffy clouds, are given treats by passing angels. A gentle explanation of life after death sure to satisfy the child in each of us.
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Price: $16.95
     
21. THE BODY LANGUAGE AND EMOTIONS OF DOGS
by Myrna Milani
Item: DTB1033
Understanding both the social nature of dogs and also that our own emotional responses enhance the physical, mental, and emotional health of both owner and pet. Dr. Milani uses fact, practical experience, and above all, sensitivity and tolerance to help owners build better relationships with their dogs.
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Price: $14.95
     

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QUICK CLICKS - 40 FAST AND FUN BEHAVIORS TO TRAIN WITH A CLICKER - Mandy Book & Cheryl Smith

BARKING - THE SOUND OF A LANGUAGE - Turid Rugaas

WHEN PIGS FLY - TRAINING SUCCESS WITH IMPOSSIBLE DOGS - Jane Killion

RAW DOG FOOD - MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG - Carina Beth MacDonald

CHANGING PEOPLE CHANGING DOGS - POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR DIFFICULT DOGS, REVISED - Dee Ganley

FROM HOOFBEATS TO DOGSTEPS - A LIFE OF LISTENING TO AND LEARNING FROM ANIMALS - Rachel Page Elliott

POSITIVE PERSPECTIVES 2 - KNOW YOUR DOG, TRAIN YOUR DOG - Pat Miller

DOG FRIENDLY GARDENS - GARDEN FRIENDLY DOGS - Cheryl Smith

MINDFUL DOG TEACHING - REFLECTIONS ON THE RELATIONSHIPS WE SHARE WITH OUR DOGS - Claudeen McAuliffe

AM I SAFE? - THE ART & SCIENCE OF CANINE BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS DVD SET - Sarah Kalnajs

TRICKS OF THE TRADE - FROM BEST INTENTIONS TO BEST IN SHOW, REVISED EDITION - Pat Hastings with Erin Ann Rouse

PUPPY INTENSIVE CARE - A BREEDER'S GUIDE TO CARE OF NEWBORN PUPPIES - Myra Savant-Harris

TRAINING THE DISASTER SEARCH DOG - Shirley Hammond

CANINE BODY LANGUAGE - A PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE - Brenda Aloff


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