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 The
Mighty Mutt Recommended Reading List
Recommended Links for Training Information
Order Books!
 Thinking of Getting a Dog?
Get Out and Get Active!
Other Local Services
The
Mighty Mutt Recommended Reading List:
Puppy Primer-Dr.
Patricia McConnell
This
is an informative and practical guide to getting started on the “right
paw”. Dr. McConnell has a
lively writing style, making this a useful and fun read too.
Covers housetraining, obedience, and manners.
Think Dog! “An
Owner’s Guide to Canine Psychology”-John Fisher
The
late John Fisher opens our eyes to the mind of dogs.
Lots of good ideas to chew on.
The Toolbox for
Remodeling Your Problem Dog-Terry Ryan
Don’t
let the name fool you, there are great ideas so “remodeling” isn’t
necessary! Practical and insightful, the simple illustrations help
clarify ideas for both adults and children.
Don’t
Shoot the Dog!-Karen Pryor
A
proponent and maverick in the use of operant conditioning/clicker
training with family dogs, Karen Pryor has changed the way people train. The
ideas in this book apply to all animals—people too.
Culture
Clash-Jean Donaldson
First
published in 1996, this book was the winner of the “Maxwell Award for
Best Dog Training Book”. Straightforward,
and many times humorous, explanations of the reality family dogs face in
our modern society. Ideas and case studies sited to help you
troubleshoot.
Body
Posture & Emotions “Shifting Shapes, Shifting Minds”-Suzanne
Clothier
“While
it’s easy to focus on the dog’s behavior, the unpleasant truth is
that the dog may be reacting quite honestly to our actions.
If we are the source of the problem, then it behooves us to
change our behavior before we attempt to assist the dog.”
Suzanne Clothier offers insights into your dog’s body language
and ways of altering and shaping with your own actions.
Clicker
Fun “Dog Tricks & Games Using Positive Reinforcement”-Dr. Deb
Jones
This
is a great introduction to the use of the clicker and a bunch of fun
games, activities, and tricks to teach your dog.
You
can order these and other great books from
Dogwise
Recommended
Links for Training Information
Flying
Dog Press - Suzanne Clothier’s homepage.
Books, training articles seminar listings.
Clicker
Solutions - An informative message board for owners/trainers.
ClickandTreat.com
- Gary Wilkes trademarked "Click and Treat" and has introduced
this method to thousands of people.
The
Clicker Journal is run by Corally Burmaster, and is an
excellent source of clicker information and stories.
Dog's
Behaving Badly (Or Dogs are from Neptune) - Jean Donaldson is the
author of a wonderful book, The Culture Clash, which gives great
insight into how dogs really are.
Don't
Shoot the Dog! - Karen Pryor began as a Dolphin trainer and helped
to bring clicker training to dogs (and other animals). Karen wrote
"Don't Shoot the Dog" a fantastic book on using operant
conditioning in behavior modification.
Thinking
of Getting a Dog?
PAWS
- Progressive Animal Welfare Society homepage, info on volunteer
services, adoption, etc.
The
Seattle Humane Society - info volunteer services, adoption, library,
classes, etc.
Border
Collie Rescue of Washington - info to consider before adopting this
breed, dogs looking for new homes, etc.
Seattle
Purebred Dog Rescue
-
A resource for all breeds of dogs looking for loving homes.
Get
Out and Get Active!
FunQuest
Dog Sports - Personal agility coaching with Pritamo Kentala.
Rainier
Agility Team - Seattle-Tacoma agility club.
Information about the sport of agility, competition classes,
upcoming events.
Delta Society - Therapy and
service dog information, books, and related events
Sno-King Agility
Team - North King and Snohomish Counties agility club. Classes, event listings.
Other
Local Services
Canine
Country Club and Cattery - Clean, Caring, & Comfortable Boarding
and Grooming Facility.
Invisible
Fence - Custom electronic containment systems.
Smiley Dog
- home delivery of quality pet foods, toys, and supplies.
Puppymanners.com
www.simonandhuey.com -
Yummy goodies for your pups. Awesome new training treats now
available!
www.camphappypaws.com
- Free
range boarding facility, just outside of town.
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