JE-UK

I have shamelessly nicked this off the Get Jordan Shelley Off the BBC Facebook comments, but someone has so conveniently put such a good list together!

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category 1 : general books
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know: What Dogs Think and Know by Alexandra Horowitz
Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs by Suzanne Clothier
How dogs learn by Burch and Bailey
Excel-Erated Learning: Explaining in Plain English How Dogs Learn and How Best to Teach Them by Pamela J. Reid
Dog Language by Roger Abrantes
On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas
Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide: Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog by Brenda Aloff
Understanding the Silent Communication of Dogs by Rosie J. Lowry

category 2: change my mind - abandon dominance
Dominance in Dogs: Fact or Fiction? by Barry Eaton (small but vital book - easy and interesting)
In Defence of Dogs - Why Dogs Need Our Understanding by John Bradshaw
The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
Oh Behave by Jean Donaldson
Dominance Theory and Dogs by James O'Heare
Bonding With Your Dog by Victoria Schade
The Other End of the Leash: Why we do what we do around dogs by Patricia McConnell
Dogs are from Neptune by Jean Donaldson

category 3: puppies - super cute!
Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey
Before & After Getting Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar
Puppy Primer by Patricia McConnell and Brenda Scidmore

category 4: general training
The Complete Idiots Guide to Positive Dog Training by Pamela Dennison
Unlock Your Dogs Potential by Sarah Fisher
100 Ways to Train the Perfect Dog by Sarah Fisher and Marie Miller
Doctor Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book by Ian Dunbar
Clever Dog by Gwen Bailey
Getting in Ttouch with your Dog by Linda Tellington-Jones
How to Handle Living with Your Dog by Winkie Spiers
How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves by Sophia Yin
The Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller

category 5: clicker training
Click to Calm by Emma Parsons
Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What It Teaches Us about All Animals by Karen Pryor
Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pyror
Clicking with Your Dog: Step-By-Step in Pictures by Peggy Tillman
Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs by Karen Pryor
When Pigs Fly! Training Success with Impossible Dogs by Jane Killion

category 6: specifics
Mine!: A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs by Jean Donaldson
Behavior Adjustment Training: BAT for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression in Dogs by Grisha Stewart
Stress in Dogs by Martins Scholz & Clarissa von Reinhardt
Separation Distress & Dogs by James O’ Heare
Aggressive Behaviour In Dogs by James O’Heare
Aggression in Dogs by Brenda Aloff
A Guide to Living with & Training a Fearful Dog by Debbie Jacobs
Cautious Canine by Patricia McConnell
Help For your Fearful Dog by Nicole Wilde
100 Ways to Solve Your Dog's Problems by Sarah Fisher & Marie Miller
Barking, the Sound of a Language by Turid Rugaas
How to teach a new dog old tricks by Ian Dunbar
Fight!: A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dog-dog Aggression by Jean Donaldson
Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash-Reactive Dog by Patricia Mcconnell
Scaredy Dog - Understanding & Rehabilitating your Reactive Dog by Ali Brown
Feeling Outnumbered - How to manage and enjoy a multi dog household by Patricia McConnell & Karen London
Stop - How to control predatory chasing in dogs by David Ryan
Focus not Fear - Training insights from a Reactive Dog Class by Ali Brown
The Canine Commandments by Kendal Shepherd (a must for anyone with children)

category 7: in-depth
The Evolution of Canine Social Behavior by Roger Abrantes
Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training: Volume I, II & III by Steve Lindsay
Control Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt (good in particular for those doing actually training & classes)
Dogs a New Understanding of Canine Origin Behaviour and Evolution by Ray & Lorna Coppinger
Dog Behaviour: Genetics And The Social Behavior Of The Dog by John Paul Scott
Canine Neuropsychology for Dog Behaviour Counselors and Trainers by James O'Heare
Canine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians by Bonnie Beaver
Changing People, Changing Dogs, Positive Solutions for Difficult Dogs by Dee Ganley
Aggressive Behaviour in Dogs a comprehensive technical manual for professionals by James O’Heare
Low Stress Handling, restraint and Behaviour modification of Dogs & Cats Techniques for developing patients who love their visits by Sophia Yin

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Chagall's mom

JE-UK:THANK YOU for your post!! I now know how I'll be spending the long, dark, cold upcoming winter. Truly appreciate you making the reading list available. Maybe we can start our own on-line poodle book club discussion group, perhaps a new forum category? Off to print out the list now...

JE-UK

Yes! There are some on this list that I haven't read, so I'm checking for Kindle editions ....

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oceanrose

Great list!! Thanks for putting it together!

I'll also add Lads Before the Wind - Karen Pryor. It was difficult for me to grasp clicker training until I read this -and then it 'clicked' for me lol.

And if you're really working with a lot of dogs with emotional problems - Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals is awesome.

JE-UK

Oh, I didn't put it together, I just stole it .

Thanks for the Karen Pryor addition ... I didn't know about that one.

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peppersb

I just came across this old thread with a fantastic reading list! Thanks so much to JE-UK for posting it!

One question: What are the one or two dog training books that you think are best? I am looking for myself and also looking for a Christmas present for a friend who has a 7 month old standard poodle pup--her first dog. (Guess who's a bit late doing her Christmas shopping!??!)

cookieface

Fabulous list! Thanks for sharing. I would add The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training by Paul Owens. He's a little hokey when he discusses positive energy and pre-training meditation, but his basic approach is solid.

JE-UK

My personal favourites are the Suzanne Clothier and Patricia McConnell's "The Other End of the Leash". Both great!

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fjm

I agree with JE (don't I always!) - those are my favourites, too, but for an actual training manual, Jean Donaldson's "Train your dog like a pro" is excellent, and "The Culture Clash" should be required reading - the story of the Gorns, who keep humans as pets, changed the way I viewed my dogs' "bad" behaviour forever!

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peppersb

Thanks to JE-UK and fjm and Cookieface for your recommendations. I have read Culture Clash and loved it! Clicking over to Amazon to place an order now.