Dog Rescue Lover Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I'm interested in doing some distance learning courses on canine aggression and communication. I know there will be recommended reading with these courses, but I wondered if anyone could recommend some good books on this subject? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Aggression: "Fight : A practical guide ot the treatment of dog-dog aggression" by Jean Donaldson "Understanding & Handling Dog Aggression" by Barbara Sykes Communication: "What is my dog thinking?" by Gwen Bailey "Calming Signals" by Turid Rugaas (there is also a dvd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4LeggedFriends Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 James O'Heare Aggression workbook and Brenda Aloff does one too, name escapes me, look on american site called Dogwise for more ideas. I read up as I had a dog with aggression issues and the James O'Heare book was a great manual for me but my inspiration came from a book Bringing light to shadow, which is more of a diary of someone dealing with an aggressive dog. Personally Jean Donaldson's fight was not for me and neither was the Barbara Sykes. But the Turid Rugass was interesting and I do use bits from that even now. Also not sure about recommending another site but, Taking the lead forum, is really useful and lots of people post about books there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 James O'Heare Aggression workbook and Brenda Aloff does one too, name escapes me, look on american site called Dogwise for more ideas. I read up as I had a dog with aggression issues and the James O'Heare book was a great manual for me but my inspiration came from a book Bringing light to shadow, which is more of a diary of someone dealing with an aggressive dog. Personally Jean Donaldson's fight was not for me and neither was the Barbara Sykes. But the Turid Rugass was interesting and I do use bits from that even now. Also not sure about recommending another site but, Taking the lead forum, is really useful and lots of people post about books there I agree with the above post, James O' Heare's book is wonderful, he's the behaviourist other behaviourists quote I also read Fight by J Donaldson and didn't like it much, not that there was any bad advice in it but as the poster above said, it just wasn't for me, although if you are looking for purely academic reading I would still recommend it, I thought her book Culture Clash was very good and is essential reading to any budding behaviourist. I'm afraid I really disliked Barbara Sykes book, I know some people love her, but thats not to say you shouldn't read her and make up your own mind I'd also suggest any Roger Abrantes books and Burch and Baileys How Dogs Learn, oh, and anything by Ray Coppinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Understanding and handling dog aggression - barbara syskes is good. I am just reading Bringing shadow to light, fantastic so far. I also have a couple of James Oheare books of my wish list on Amazon for when I have finished reading the current ones . Culture clash is a must read for anyone interest in behaviour of any sort. The other end of the leash is a good book too but I can't remember the authors name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 The other end of the leash is a good book too but I can't remember the authors name? Was that not Patricia McOnnell I did have that and it was good but I'm buggered as to where it's gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) Was that not Patricia McOnnell I did have that and it was good but I'm buggered as to where it's gone Thats the one. but its McConnell I think Edited February 8, 2008 by safneo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I'm starting studies and have been recommended to buy Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson. I'm finding the shops don't have a lot of these books and searching Amazon doesn't seem to pull up that many good books either. There are a lot of crap books out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Could I just do a quick plug for the OC and say that both Crosskeys and Canine Concepts sell books on dog behaviour, including some mentioned in this thread - and that if you go to the sites via the links on this page: http://www.oldies.org.uk/?page_id=534 the OC will benefit too Ditto for Amazon (link further down that page) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Rescue Lover Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Thanks everyone . Lots of books to search and buy then! My friend, who is also my agility/obedience instructor, has a lot of books on canine aggression she said I can borrow, so will see if she has any of the ones listed above. I'm really looking forward to it as its interested me for ages but I've never got off my fat backside to do anything about it. Now I feel really motivated and can't wait to start!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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