Here are suggestions for learning more about canine behaviors and training.  This listing is a bit more inclusive, more extensive than the previous one. Some titles you'll want to read right away; some you'll put on your personal list to read later.

New books: Jean Donaldson's "Oh Behave!" and Cheryl Smith's "Grab Life by the Leash," both listed below.  

Vital Must Haves

Donaldson, Jean,  Culture Clash  and Dogs Are From Neptune   *** They are the top recommended books for Agbeh group members. If you can only buy two books this year, I suggest that you buy those!!!

Others by Donaldson which are perhaps more appropriate for instructor/trainers in this group than for the pet owners here, are:

 Mine! A Guide to Resource Guarding," also called "object guarding" behavior, 

Fight! A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dog-Dog Aggression. as well as

Oh  Behave!  From Pavlov to Premack to Pinker    ***** 264 pages, published April 2008. 

Our Perennial Favorites

Anderson, Teoti,  Your Outta Control Puppy.

Arden, Andrea  Dog-Friendly Dog Training,  **** an immensely helpful guide to teaching basic obedience skills.The author has a kindly way of presenting information without overwhelming the reader. It's clear and concise. The humerous illustrations add a great touch. I recommend it highly Four stars.

Arden, Darlene,  Small Dogs, Big Hearts    (Excellent, top notch reference book, helpful for  all families who may consider  adding a toy breed or  small breed dog  to their households. )

                           Petiquette - Solving Behavior Problems in Your MultiPet Household

Ascione, Frank,  Children and  Animals -- Exploring the Roots of Kindness  Purdue  University Publication, a professional examination, well worth reading , 160 p.

Bradley, Janis,  Dogs Bite: But Balloons and Slippers Are More  Dangerous  

Campbell, William E.,  Behavior Problems in Dogs,  ***** Campbell is one of the first nationally known dog-behaviorist trainers in the US; he set a very high standard for others to follow. This book is excellent!!

Chong, M.Shirley,  A Clicker Cookbook with Training Schedule   *Excellent, a  superb way to begin clicker teaching your dog. Mrs. Chong's suggeswtions are top notce, a  great way for you to begin teaching your dog!  Available from http://www.shirleychong.com  ****The lessons are riveting, clear, and precise, easy to follow, very effective. I recommend this for each of my clients. This book seems to be out of stock at DogWise. BDB)

Dennison, Pamela S.,  Road Map for Rehabilitating Your Aggressive Dog  (**** Excellent!! Carefully presented; helpfully detailed., a comprehensive text on aggressive behaviors in dogs.

Dodman, Nicholas, DVM

     The Dog Who Loved Too Much (****excellent, insightful; a must buy for every trainer/ dog-behavior consultant) 

     Dogs Behaving Badly  (***)

    If Only They Could Speak      (****)

Dunbar, Ian, DVM, PhD

      Dog Behavior: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (1999, explains how dogs relate to each other, their natural behaviors. The book is well illustrated with excellent photographs that convey important meanings.  It seems to be out of stock at DogWise, out of print, but you may find it by searching Amazon.com, Overstock.com, or eBay; and

     How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks 

     Before & After You Get Your Puppy

Fogle, Bruce, DVM.  If Your Dog Could Talk    (published 2006. 160 pages.  Excellent. Well-recommended.)

Hammer, Christine & Hevel, Margaret,  Parenting with  Pets -- The Magic of  Raising Children With Animals  (Very important topic. Excellent educational material here for families and for instructors.)

King, Trish,  Parenting Your Dog  (Book, top notch, new title)

       "How to Be the Leader of the Pack, and Have Your Dog Love You For It,"  (booklet, highly recommended)

       "The Cautious Canine: Helping Your Dog Overcome Its Fears,"   (booklet, highest recommendation)

        "I’ll be Home Soon: How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety," 

        "Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash Aggressive Dog,"   (about reactive dogs, booklet).

        "Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage & Enjoy a Multi-Dog Household"    (booklet)

        "Way To Go!, How to Housetrain a Dog of Any Age,"  by Karen London and Patricia McConnell (booklet)

        The Other End of the Leash    (book, comprehensive, general overview.)

         For the Love of a dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend  (book, 332 pages, published 2007. Very powerful, a favorite.) 

McDevitt, Leslie Control Unleashed - Creating a Focused and Confident Dog. (Very popular new title; many trainers recommend it highly.  This program works along with desensitization and counter conditioning, seems to help speed the process because of the way the owner learns to communicate with the dog.)

Miller, Pat The Power of Positive Dog Training  ***** excellent, all you need to know to begin positive-reinforcement teaching for your dog. This book is a superb text, written concisely and in an easy-to-implement style. The author is outstanding in her presentation for clarity, ease of understanding. 

Pryor, Karen

     Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training  *****explains how to change behaviors using positive reinforcement (***** Five stars, highest recommendation!!). 

     Lads Before the Wind    (A compilation of some of Karen Pryor's earlier articles; great reading)

and

   Clicker Training for Dogs    

 Overall, Karen, DVM,  Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals   (***** professional text; excellent reference. We keep hearing that Dr. Overall's second edition, with the title, Handbook of Small Animal Medicine,  will be published soon, in 2008?)

Ryan, Terry

        Toolbox for Remodeling Your Problem Dog (which seems to be out of print) and booklets,

        The Bark Stops Here,  (booklet, 58 pages) and

        Take the Lead: Leadership Education for Anyone With a Dog,    (booklet, 16, pages, former title "Alphabetize Yourself),

       and Outwitting Dogs

Wilde, Nicole,  Help for Your Fearful Dog  (*** Comprehensive, excellent guide, particularly for a pet owner who has a very timid dog. The book is extremely lengthy.) 

  The remaining recommended books are presented in random order.

Jones, Deborah, PhD

     Clicker Fun: Dog Tricks and Games Using Positive Reinforcement 

     Click Here for a Well-Trained Dog

     Click 'n' Sniff, about teaching scent discrimination 

Mitchell, Lana,  The Clicked Retriever (booklet, 83 p.)

Sternberg, Sue,  A Guide to the Inducive Retrieve (booklet, 82 pages)

Jecs, Dawn,  Choose to Heel   ***** Excellent! Superbly creative methods.

Alexander, Melissa,  Click for Joy, **Instructive, fun, and very popular.

Vicki Ronchette, Positive Training for Show Dogs - Building a Relationship for Success

Shoen, Allen, DVM.  Kindred Spirits: How the Remarkable Bond Between Humans & Animals Can Change the Way We Live     

Lindsay, Steven R.,   (These three books are professional texts, referemces.)

        Handook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Vol 1. Adaptation & Learning, 

       Handbook of Applied dog Behavior and Training, Vol .2 Etiology & Assessment. 

       Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Vol 3, Procedures & Protocols

Fisher, John

       Reinforcement Training for Dogs,   

       Diary of a 'Dotty Dog' Doctor,   (case histories, written with warmth, caring and humor)

Geller, Tamar,  The Loved Dog: the playful, nonaggressive way to teach your dog good behavior  

Smith, Cheryl,   The Rosetta Bone      (*** a book which explains canine language as well as explains how dogs may perceive their humans' body language.)

        Grab Life by the Leash: a Guide to  Bringing Up and  Bonding with Your Four-Legged Friend   ***Published April 2008, 232 pages.

Hunthausen, Wayne, DVM  (These next three titles are not available from DogWise)

      Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat  available from Amazon.com

      Behavior Problems in Geriatric Dogs

      Dog Behavior and Training: Veterinary Advice for Owners

Hetts, Susanne,PhD and Estrep, Dan, Understanding Canine Aggression, CD,   http://www.animalbehaviorassociates.com

Scott, John Paul Scott and Fuller, John L., Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog,     (****Major scientific work, research investigation into which canine traits are inherited. This book is a reprint of that landmark study, 469 pages.)

Willis, M. B., (2001) Genetics of the Dog, Howell Book House. ISBN-10 087605551x

Rvinsky, A.(editor) (2001) The Genetics of the Dog, Division of Animal Science, University of New England, Australia. ISBN 970-8085-1995205   http://www.cabi.org/bk_BookDisplay.asp?PID=1514