Megs Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I have already ordered The Cautious Canine....I need and want more suggestions! A book that I can relate to, in other words one that is particularly and focusses on fear aggression towards strangers, men, human beings Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 While not directly a book about fear aggression, I'd recommend Emma Parson's Click to Calm. It does deal more with dog-dog reactivity, but you can apply the principles to fear aggression or reactivity toward men. I'd also recommend Control Unleashed. Again, this book does not deal directly with fear aggression, but most of the techniques detailed in the book can help such a dog. If you haven't seen it yet, there's an excellent website - www.fearfuldogs.com That site has a wealth of info that you can apply to a dog who struggles with different types of fears. Finally, if you want a really good read, I highly recommend Patricia McConnell's "For the Love of a Dog". This is not a training book and won't offer you specific training tips, but she has a phenomenal chapter on fear in dogs. She discusses the physical side of fear and what happens within the dog when he or she is experiencing fear. Understanding this can really help you to determine what techniques are appropriate for a fear aggressive dog and which are likely to make the problem worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickeyDogs Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Trish McConnel also has two other books "The Cautious Canine" and "Fiesty Fido" that may help. Check them out at her website. Check out her blog - always interesting reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.DaisyDuke Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 "Bringing Light to Shadow" is the story of Pamela Dennison's journey (training journal) with her fearful dog Shadow. Not so much a training book, but will offer incredible amounts of insight and inspiration. "How to Right a Dog Gone Wrong" another Pamela Dennison book, great book. It does have chapters on fear aggression etc. and program outlines on how to work with your dog in step by step fashion. "Scaredy Dog!" by Ali Brown, I've heard this is good, haven't read it. "Help for your fearful dog" and "Getting a grip on aggression cases" both by Nicole Wilde, again haven't read these but heard they were good. Any book by Patricia McConnell will be worth reading. Especially the ones mentioned. "The Other end of the Leash" also has info on fear etc. too, but this book is more the science behind the behaviours, not particularly how to stop them. But once you understand the "why" you will learn how to completely help your dog. It also talks a lot about the difference between canine and primate behaviour and how we interact differently as species. Something a lot of people don't understand but incredibly important. I also second Control Unleashed and Click to Calm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megs Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 "Bringing Light to Shadow"is the story of Pamela Dennison's journey (training journal) with her fearful dog Shadow. Not so much a training book, but will offer incredible amounts of insight and inspiration. "How to Right a Dog Gone Wrong" another Pamela Dennison book, great book. It does have chapters on fear aggression etc. and program outlines on how to work with your dog in step by step fashion. "Scaredy Dog!" by Ali Brown, I've heard this is good, haven't read it. "Help for your fearful dog" and "Getting a grip on aggression cases" both by Nicole Wilde, again haven't read these but heard they were good. Any book by Patricia McConnell will be worth reading. Especially the ones mentioned. "The Other end of the Leash" also has info on fear etc. too, but this book is more the science behind the behaviours, not particularly how to stop them. But once you understand the "why" you will learn how to completely help your dog. It also talks a lot about the difference between canine and primate behaviour and how we interact differently as species. Something a lot of people don't understand but incredibly important. I also second Control Unleashed and Click to Calm. Thanks Daisy duke - you are a star!!!!!!!! All are currently being ordered! Thanks Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northof49 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Lots of good suggestions for you - great books. THe other one (there's always one more) which is along the lines of "The Other End of the Leash" is Suzanne Clothier's "IF Dogs Could Pray, Bones Would Rain from the Sky'. Both of these books delve into the canine psyche and human/dog bond and relationship and show how we can get off track in our training and relationships when we don't understand that dogs and humans are different. I am always picking up both of those books and re-reading the chapters continually - keeps me mindful of small things that are easy to forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geonni banner Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Anybody want a free copy of "The cautious Canine"? I seem to have two. PM me with an address and I'll send it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.DaisyDuke Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 THe other one (there's always one more) which is along the lines of "The Other End of the Leash" is Suzanne Clothier's "IF Dogs Could Pray, Bones Would Rain from the Sky'. I've heard about this book too! Haven't read it, but I'd like to! I should actually write it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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