Helpful Training Resources
Having one dog, let alone 4, can be humbling, especially if you have no idea what you were doing. (Or, like me, thought you knew and then found out that YOU SURE DIDN'T) I could afford some training but mostly my husband and I have had to learn on our own. There are books and sites that were (are) helpful!!
Overall Training Books
These books cover a little bit of everything to get you started.
Lucky Dog Lessons
The book that started it all. I read this and thought I was now an expert trainer (only to get Porter and realize I am actually just an idiot). BUT that's how easy-to-follow the steps are: you feel you will be an expert trainer in no time after reading this one!! I found the potty-training section especially helpful.
Before & After Getting Your Puppy
This book gives a lot of practical and concrete training advice. My copy is underlined and chewed on.
The Art of Raising a Puppy
I read this book a long time ago, but it was helpful in learning how to deal with Porter, who is very high strung and head strong.
Love Has No Age Limit
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Reactivity & Guarding
These books gave me ideas that helped me deal with Porter and Mabel's reactivity. I got pretty far in their training with just the help of the books, but still needed to hire a trainer to help me put all of the pieces together.
The Canine Strategies Workbook
This little book packs in a ton of helpful information in very little space. I would start here if you are short on time. The dog body language charts were new to me and the first step in learning how to read Porter's feelings and keep him under threshold.
Behavior Adjustment Training
I really enjoyed this book and want to order the updated version. Stewart is all about respecting your dog's fears and giving them space to learn on their own time. I use her techniques in combination with others. Stewart's thinking and training develops over time and it is interesting to watch it all evolve.
Aggression in Dogs
I ordered this book to learn more about Porter and then never read it. I just recently dusted it off to dig for information that will help me with Mabel.
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Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs
I bought this book to learn about how to deal with Gussie and resource guarding.
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Dog Body Language
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I bought this to learn how to manage the dogs in the yard.
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This trainer kind of seems crazy at first but I read it with an open mind. It helped me to understand Porter's body language better and sometimes I could even talk to him.
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Breed Specific Books
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Managing the Pack
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Enrichment
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Inspiration/Warm Fuzzies
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Dog History & Current Research
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