This is awesome! What a nice resource for people :). I’ll have to pick up some of the ones on your list. Two books that I thought were just amazing and helped change my perspective a little bit.
1. The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell PhD.
Brilliant thoughts and researched commentary about the dog human bond and how we can improve things on our end.
2. The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson.
Incredibly smart commentary on old thinking versus new thinking about dogs and dog training. But also a lot of specific usable, training games and plans.
Thanks for your post and I’ll take a look at your other articles. Nice work!
Ooh, it’s been ages since I read The Culture Clash. Jean Donaldson sure is getting some well-deserved shoutouts in this comment section—seems like my sign to revisit her work!
I'll definitely be coming back to this (probably multiple times). I'm feeling a little saturated right now, and have in me only quick, silly essays about chickens, but the desire to read, learn, and write things of more substance will come back around. Thanks for this list!
Haha, that's probably what I'll be posting for the foreseeable future! If you need a silly little chicken break, feel free to stop by. I've also started taking photos of their silly little faces. :)
I don't remember the title and I don't know where the book is. But I am an animal lover and I know it's how you raise them and I'm referring to pit bulls and other dogs too. I bought this particular book that talked about pitbulls and how wonderful they are. I forgot to give it to my sister for Christmas and I told her oneday and she said in her snotty tone, “I would never read it anyway they're just horrible dogs.” Still have it still haven't read it. I am way behind on my reading!! But I'm on my fourth dog! Third dog was behavioral challenged and so is this dog. He's my sweetie pie.
I don't know if this one's on your list but I got a book from the library probably 30 years ago called “how to make your dog your best friend.” I started reading it and 1 day I came home from work and my dog, a beagle had chewed the cover and several of the pages after the cover and so I went to the library and I had to pay like $29 for the book but I got to keep it! Still haven't read it but he became my best friend anyway.
For all Scout’s many struggles over the years, we’ve actually never had to deal with resource guarding in any real sense (only some mild, natural discomfort our trust quickly countered). I’ve heard lots of other people recommend Donaldson for great advice re RG too!
Her Fight book is good too. I rescued an 8 year old springer that bit me twice, thinking I was taking something away from him. Her book helped me a lot as did videos teaching “leave it”. She worked with a lot of dogs in shelters and her book is targeted for new shelter workers. I know trainers can be helpful but not everyone has access to a trainer. Love your list!
This is awesome! What a nice resource for people :). I’ll have to pick up some of the ones on your list. Two books that I thought were just amazing and helped change my perspective a little bit.
1. The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell PhD.
Brilliant thoughts and researched commentary about the dog human bond and how we can improve things on our end.
2. The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson.
Incredibly smart commentary on old thinking versus new thinking about dogs and dog training. But also a lot of specific usable, training games and plans.
Thanks for your post and I’ll take a look at your other articles. Nice work!
Ooh, it’s been ages since I read The Culture Clash. Jean Donaldson sure is getting some well-deserved shoutouts in this comment section—seems like my sign to revisit her work!
I'll definitely be coming back to this (probably multiple times). I'm feeling a little saturated right now, and have in me only quick, silly essays about chickens, but the desire to read, learn, and write things of more substance will come back around. Thanks for this list!
Silly little essays about chickens also sound wonderful!!
Haha, that's probably what I'll be posting for the foreseeable future! If you need a silly little chicken break, feel free to stop by. I've also started taking photos of their silly little faces. :)
Don’t Shot the Dog, by Karen Pryor. An oldie but a goodie.
Thank you for sharing, greatly appreciate you.
Thank you for taking the time to read!!
I don't remember the title and I don't know where the book is. But I am an animal lover and I know it's how you raise them and I'm referring to pit bulls and other dogs too. I bought this particular book that talked about pitbulls and how wonderful they are. I forgot to give it to my sister for Christmas and I told her oneday and she said in her snotty tone, “I would never read it anyway they're just horrible dogs.” Still have it still haven't read it. I am way behind on my reading!! But I'm on my fourth dog! Third dog was behavioral challenged and so is this dog. He's my sweetie pie.
I don't know if this one's on your list but I got a book from the library probably 30 years ago called “how to make your dog your best friend.” I started reading it and 1 day I came home from work and my dog, a beagle had chewed the cover and several of the pages after the cover and so I went to the library and I had to pay like $29 for the book but I got to keep it! Still haven't read it but he became my best friend anyway.
Add Mine by Jean Donaldson. It will tell you all you need to know about food aggression and dog bites. Gives you exercises to deal with it.
For all Scout’s many struggles over the years, we’ve actually never had to deal with resource guarding in any real sense (only some mild, natural discomfort our trust quickly countered). I’ve heard lots of other people recommend Donaldson for great advice re RG too!
Her Fight book is good too. I rescued an 8 year old springer that bit me twice, thinking I was taking something away from him. Her book helped me a lot as did videos teaching “leave it”. She worked with a lot of dogs in shelters and her book is targeted for new shelter workers. I know trainers can be helpful but not everyone has access to a trainer. Love your list!