6 Unique Dog Books Worth Mentioning
Sticking with the #BackToSchool theme this week at the Dog Guy Josh blog, “a little something for everyone”, here are six books that have become best selling champions in their own right.
It is impossible for me to cover everything in one week of posts. There are many, manywonderful books out there to help dog parents on virtually any issue you could fathom. My goal this series has been to help you navigate and shortcut to the high-quality professional recommendations. Now that I’ve done this over the past three posts, the next post will feature: Reading for Fun! Books about Dog Tricks and Games.
1. When Pigs Fly by Jane Killion
Think you have a stubborn dog? Breed might not have as much to do with it as you think.
This delightful, easy read breaks down misconceptions about your dog’s breed-stigmatized capabilities and teaches you how to play to your strengths.
2. Mine! by Jean Donaldson
It’s natural for any dog to protect resources (objects, people, places) under the right conditions.
Your dogs decide the value of any item, not us! Using punishment for resource guarding will only lead to a dog that does not put off any warning signs at all and instead resorts straight to biting. This book is top dog when it comes to preventing and managing resource guarding behaviors.
3. Do As I Do by Claudia Fugazza
Admittedly, I thought this was going to be a lame book. I was wrong!
The ‘Do As I Do’ method (DAID) is not in opposition to positive training but rather compliments it. The most valuable and practical application of this social learning approach, in my opinion, is when it comes to training and molding of young dogs for service and assistance work. There is also significant benefit to first time dog parents for helping them to bond with their new adoption or puppy.
Another great book from Jean Donaldson! She’s one of my favorite authors (in case you have noticed yet!).
This book provides a framework for thinking about aggression in nonlinear terms. Unlike most books on the subject, it demonstrates how dynamic and complicated aggression really is. Aggression isn’t something so black and white like you may think it to be.
5. Chill Out, Fido! by Nan Arthur
If you’ve got a dog that is easily and overly excited by events like a doorbell ringing, or reaching for the leash before a walk, then this book is definitely for you.
And I’m not just saying that because Nan was my first ever backer for Clicker Ring, either. There are many situations in which our dogs drive us nuts or leave us frustrated. This book helps you get a grip on the situation so that you can live a more peaceful and harmonious life with your furry friends.
6. Plenty In Life Is Free by Kathy Sdao
Have you ever heard a dog person or professional say “There’s no such thing as a free reward.”?
Even if you tend to agree with that statement, this book show you the other side of the coin: How to be conscientious of opportunities to enrich your dog’s life and remind you that we need not approach dogs as if they are robots.
What are the most unique dog books you’ve ever read?
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