BillyMalc Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 The third module of my course on Canine Psychology is about puppies' behaviour from when the pup's born to about teenage years. Could anyone possibly recommend a good book on this subject please? NB it is not about how you would train a puppy, it is about how a pup behaves and why they do what they do. Never having had a pup meself I've not got any books on the subject. Any suggestions much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rileyroo Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Are you looking at the developmental stages - what happens when with regard to behaviour, instincts etc and the timings of when it kicks in? If so try googling developmental stages dogs as there's a lot of good stuff on the net. Also there's a bit on it in The Puppy Whisperer by Paul Owens but it's predominantly a book for puppy owners / training manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Are you looking at the developmental stages - what happens when with regard to behaviour, instincts etc and the timings of when it kicks in? If so try googling developmental stages dogs as there's a lot of good stuff on the net. Also there's a bit on it in The Puppy Whisperer by Paul Owens but it's predominantly a book for puppy owners / training manual. [/quote Sounds good - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rileyroo Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 http://www.diamondsintheruff.com/DevelopmentalStages.html This is one I used for my assignment on developmental stages - different course than yours, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Will have a look at that! What course were/are you doing? I'm doing the Compass canine behaviour and psychology, but I'm not really enjoying it at all. I'm looking to change to a different course provider once I've struggled my way through this course. It's just the way it's being presented, it doesn't interest or motivate me at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 i think youll find many courses are the same billy they are set to make you go and look elsewhere, i found google was my friend and links can be found to most of the leaders in the field of behaviour i did the compass canine aggression course and still have the course books from that which you are welcome to borrow they all contain information about the critical periods of development. i have james o heare, James Serpell and Bonnie beaver which are all fab workbooks the serpell book has each chapter written by a different behavioural specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple_mog Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 ooooooooh - best books on puppy stuff I've read have been the Coppingers stuff and the Ian Dunbar Puppy book which is a free download from his website DogStarDaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple_mog Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 ooooooooh - best books on puppy stuff I've read have been the Coppingers stuff and the Ian Dunbar Puppy book which is a free download from his website DogStarDaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 ooooooooh - best books on puppy stuff I've read have been the Coppingers stuff and the Ian Dunbar Puppy book which is a free download from his website DogStarDaily Thanks for that, just downloaded his 'before' and 'after' puppy books! Too late to start reading now, but I will get round to it in the next days. Melf - that canine agression course sounds better than what I'm currently doing - maybe written by different people? Would like to borrow the course book if that's okay - if you PM me your addy (prolly for the umpteenth time by now ) I'll pick it up within the next week or so? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 This thread has reminded me I really should get one with the course I bought. Think Ive had it over a year and not do anything with it oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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