TEACH YOURSELF VISUALLY - DOG TRAININGAuthor: Sarah Hodgson, Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Edition: 2006 Paperback, 235 pages.With this visual guide, you'll quickly learn how to determine your dog's personality, customise a training plan & speak Doglish. You'll get the scoop on training tools, everyday handling, puppy conditioning & socialisation. You'll learn how to teach basic commands & progress to fun tricks and games. Instead of pouring over boring texts, you'll get the picture and enjoy working with your soon-to-be...

THE RIGHT WAY THE FIRST TIME - TEACHING YOUR DOG KINDLY AND HUMANELY Author: Alana Stevenson, Publisher: Alana Stevenson/AS, Edition: 2007, Paperback, 124 pages.One of the few books that delivers great positive training methods for basic behaviours. It is clearly written so that the casual or novice dog owner will understand. If you are a trainer or dog enthusiast having trouble recommending a solid training book to your less experienced clients or friends, this is a really good choice. Stevenson's behaviour modification approaches &...

THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH - WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO AROUND DOGSAuthor: Patricia McConnell, Publisher: Ballantine Books, Edition: 2002, Paperback, 240 pages.The Other End of the Leash discusses a revolutionary, new perspective, on our relationship with dogs: focusing on our behaviour in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviourist and dog trainer with more than twenty years experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species. She muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs...

THE CITY DOG - THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR CITY DWELLERS & THEIR DOGSAuthor: Sarah Whitehead, Publisher: TFH Publications, Edition: 2008 Paperback, 144 pages.The City Dog is a modern-day survival guide for dogs & their pet parents living in an urban environment. For the urbanite on the market for the perfect pet, the book provides a guide to the dogs that are most compatible with city life & smaller living spaces. Since city dwellings can cause specific stresses for dogs, a personalised socialisation program is included to help...

OFF LEASH DOG PLAY - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SAFETY AND FUNAuthor: Robin K. Bennett & Susan Briggs, Publisher: Distributed by Dogwise Publishing, Edition: 2007 Paperback, 160 pages.Although Off-Leash Dog Play was written as a resource for pet professionals, it contains valuable information for any dog owner. Whether you work in a dog-related business or just visit the dog parks, the book will assist you in having safe, fun playtimes & doggy encounters. In addition to covering leadership, group control & body language, the book offers...