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Top Ten New Book Releases
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There are many decisions to be made when choosing a dog, not the least being the choice of educational materials. Bookshops and pet stores offer an overwhelming choice of books and videos. Consequently, members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers have voted for what they each consider to be the most useful books and videos for dog owners or trainers. These top ten new titles are listed in rank order.
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PLAY WITH YOUR DOG
by Pat Miller
Item: DTB1011
In her newest book, Pat Miller explores the role and benefits of play between you and your dog - and between dogs. Play behaviors have important learning and health benefits that help dogs become well-adjusted members of both their canine and human families. Pat includes dozens of game ideas collected from trainers all over the country you can try out with your dog(s).
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Price: $14.95
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THE ETHICAL DOG TRAINER - A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR CANINE PROFESSIONALS
by Jim Barry
Item: DTB1010
Author Jim Barry dives deep into the ethical questions frequently faced by dog trainers and offers up a systematic approach to helping trainers resolve difficult dilemmas. The goal of this book is to help all dog trainers raise the quality of choices and make things better for clients and dogs.
AABP 2008 Multi-Media Awards for Excellence - Winner of the Best Dog Book of 2008 (miscellaneous category)
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Price: $19.95
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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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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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GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR DOG - EMPHASIZING THE RELATIONSHIP WHILE TRAINING YOUR DOG BOOK & DVD
by Brenda Aloff
Item: DTB999
Getting connected with your dog allows you to build a relationship in which learning can flourish and the needs of both the dog and the owner are met. Find out how much easier it is to train your dog when he understands what you want and is in "frontbrain" mode! Includes a DVD with exercises to build you training skills.
NOTE: The DVD is located inside the back cover of the book.
Use exercises shown in the accompanying DVD (90 Mins) to build your skill and confidence as a trainer.
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Price: $49.95
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BARKING - THE SOUND OF A LANGUAGE
by Turid Rugaas
Item: DTB989
Barking is one of the many ways dogs communicate with each other and with humans. In this new book, author Turid Rugaas, well known for her work on identifying and utilizing canine “calming signals,” turns her attention to understanding and managing barking behavior. If you can identify what your dog is expressing when he barks, you can take steps to minimize the negative effects of barking in cases where you find it a problem.
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Price: $12.95
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POSITIVE PERSPECTIVES 2 - KNOW YOUR DOG, TRAIN YOUR DOG
by Pat Miller
Item: DTB984
Dogwise Publishing is pleased to reunite again with Pat Miller for the publication of her second volume of Positive Perspectives, a collection of her recent articles. This collection is more advanced than volume one, with particular emphasis on understanding the latest in canine behavioral research so that you can become a more effective trainer and/or owner.
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Price: $21.95
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LEARNING GAMES
by Kay Laurence
Item: DTB1007
A new book by noted British trainer Kay Laurence, covering a wide range of over 50 Games and variations selected from the rich background of Kay's teaching practice. You can build a specific curriculum for your dog or simply enjoy the teaching learning process.
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Price: $29.95
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THROUGH A DOG'S EAR (BOOK AND SAMPLE CD)
by Joshua Leeds & Susan Wagner
Item: AN313
Using the latest science on how dogs hear and react to sound, psychoacoustic expert Joshua Leeds and veterinary neurologist Susan Wagner bring you a treasury of practical tools for enhancing the lives of our best friends—including a CD of music demonstrated in clinical trials to calm 70 percent of dogs in kennels and 85 percent in households. (BOOK AND SAMPLE CD)
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Price: $18.95
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ZOOMILITY - KEEPER TALES OF TRAINING WITH POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
by Grey Stafford
Item: AN314
Using only positive reinforcement -- never punishment -- Zoomility outlines steps you can follow to teach your animals calm, cooperative, and complex behaviors that will hold up in any situation.
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Price: $14.95
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