D'Elle Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Suggestions, please, for the best puppy training books you know. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Patricia McConnell has a couple as well as Zac George. I don't think you can go wrong with either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albuquerquedan Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Not so much a "training book" -- more like a dog/human psychology book, with a lot of great insights -- is "Bones Would Rain From the Sky". This teaches you how to forge a relationship with your dog, which is critical, but often forgotten. The author, Susan Clothier, also has some online resources that I found very helpful. Also, the Monks of New Skete "The Art of Raising a Puppy". This one is controversial because it's on the more forceful side of things (for example, it says you should hit your dog under its chin if it really needs a correction), but I think if you ignore the ham-handed stuff, it has a ton of great things to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted March 13 Author Report Share Posted March 13 Thanks for the reply. I love "Bones Would Rain From The Sky", and give a copy to everyone I know with a dog who doesn't have one. Suzanne Clothier is my dog guru. As for the Monks Of New Skete, I am not a fan myself. I got as far as "How hard should you hit the dog?" when I tried to read it about 20 years ago, and stopped right there. They mean well, but are very outdated to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted March 13 Author Report Share Posted March 13 15 hours ago, Journey said: Patricia McConnell has a couple as well as Zac George. I don't think you can go wrong with either. Zac George I had not heard of, and will look it up. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albuquerquedan Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 15 minutes ago, D'Elle said: Thanks for the reply. I love "Bones Would Rain From The Sky", and give a copy to everyone I know with a dog who doesn't have one. Suzanne Clothier is my dog guru. As for the Monks Of New Skete, I am not a fan myself. I got as far as "How hard should you hit the dog?" when I tried to read it about 20 years ago, and stopped right there. They mean well, but are very outdated to say the least. I totally get it with the Monks. That book really helped me raise my first dog, but I shyed far away from the aggressive parts. If you like Suzanne, have you gone to her website? She has a bunch of little tutorials you can buy and download (like Puppy Poker). Not a book, but I highly recommend going through Overall's Relaxation Protocol with every puppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 Thanks for the suggestion about the relaxation protocol. I wouldn't have thought of that. I have gone to Suzanne's website, but have never paid for a webinar yet. I did go to an in-person weekend seminar with her once years ago. It was absolutely wonderful, and I am so glad I got the chance to see her teach and work with the dogs in person. Of course, I learned a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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