Monique’s Recommended Reading
I will post descriptions and reviews as the site becomes more fully developed.
AVSAB Position Statements on dominance, socialization and punishment
Low stress handling, restraint & behavior modification of dogs & cats by Sophia Yin
When Pigs Fly! Training Success with Impossible Dogs by Jane Killion
How Dogs Learn by Mary Burch and Jon Bailey
How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves by Dr. Sophia Yin
Oh Behave! Dogs from Pavlov to Premack to Pinker by Jean Donaldson
Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
Mine! by Jean Donaldson
The Other End of the Leash by Dr. Patricia McConnell
Feisty Fido, I’ll Be Home Soon, The Cautious Canine and many other pamphlets by Dr. Patricia McConnell
Carrots and Sticks: Principles of animal behavior training by McGravy and Boakes
Canine Behavior, Evolution & Cognition by Adam Miklosi
The Toolbox for Building a Great Family Dog by Terry Ryan
The Toolbox for Remodeling Your Problem Dog by Terry Ryan
Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog by Kenneth Martin, DVM DACVB and Debbie Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior)
Canine Body Language, a Photographic Guide by Brenda Aloff
Calming Signals: On Talking Terms with Dogs by Turrid Rugaas
Reaching the Animal Mind by Karen Pryor
Lads Before the Wind by Karen Pryor
Don’t Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor
The Kinderpuppy Course by Dr. Jennifer Messner
Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog by Scott and Fuller
Monique’s Favorite Blogs:
Grisha Stewart – Ahimsa Dog Training
Reading Lists from Other Sources:
The Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians
The Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians