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SCENTWORK (TRACKING/SAR/DETECTION)

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SCHUTZHUND

BEHAVIOR

GERMAN SHEPHERD

GENERAL TRAINING

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	AGGRESSION IN DOGS: PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION & BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION Brenda Aloff This encyclopedic book is an excellent reference guide for anyone who wants to know more about aggression. It shows how to address reactive or aggressive behaviour, with over 400 pages of text, drawings, and photographs. It describes in great detail protocols to use for behavior modification.
	CANINE AGGRESSION WORKBOOK James O'Heare An exploration of the etiology, diagnosis and systematic treatment of aggression in pet dogs. Written for owners of aggressive dogs and professional dog behavior counselors, it offers detailed and comprehensive advice on dealing with aggression in pet dogs.
	CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Jack and Wendy Volhard Train your dog to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. The exercises are good for general training. Includes detailed information on utilizing your dog's drive instincts. If you follow the training program here, your dog will be ready to earn his CGC, and have a good start on novice obedience. Paperback; 1994
	COMPETITIVE OBEDIENCE: NOVICE AnneMarie Silverton; video; $49.95 Get started in competitive obedience! Teach heeling, getting attention, stay, stand, conditioned jumping, and begin Open work with the "hold" for retrieve.
	COMPETITIVE OBEDIENCE: OPEN AnneMarie Silverton; video; $49.95 Continue your competitive obedience training by teaching the retrieve, high jump and drop on recall. Includes an especially good sequence for teaching the dumbbell retrieve.
	DOGS HOME ALONE Roger Abrantes How to teach the dog slowly but safely, how to be home alone. The program described is standard. The program can also be used to prevent the problem from ever showing up. Start with the exercises described from the very first day the puppy enters your home, so he will grow up as a strong dog, self-confident, with the ability to deal with unexpected situations.
	DON'T SHOOT THE DOG Karen Pryor Outlines 8 methods for putting an end to all kinds of undesirable behavior without yelling, threats, force, punishment, guilt trips - or shooting the dog; the 10 laws of shaping behavior through affection training. New revised edition has new chapter, "Clicker Training, A New Technique." This covers the use of clickers in dog training, why it works, and how it has caught on.
	LEND ME AN EAR: TEMPERAMENT, SELECTION AND TRAINING OF THE HEARING EAR DOG Martha Hoffman; paperback; 1996 Temperament, selection and training of the Hearing Ear Dog. Only thing currently available specifically on the subject. Part One: Hearing Dog Basics (What is a hearing dog? The naturals: Reactivity and its impact on temperament, How reactivity affects hearing dog potential); Part Two: Behind the Hearing Dog Temperament (Classifying dogs by function, successful hearing dog, shelter dog behavior); Part Three: Testing Potential Hearing Dogs (Temperament Testing concepts, Temperament tests for hearing dog suitability, training basics, training sound alerting.) All training methods are positive.
	RALLY-O: AN INTRODUCTION TO RALLY STYLE OBEDIENCE, 2ND EDITION Charles 'Bud' Kramer Enlarged 2nd Edition! Charles "Bud" Kramer is the originator of Rally Style Obedience, and his book tells you all you need to get started in this fun, new approach to dog obedience. Rally is designed to be a style of obedience that emphasizes fun and excitement for the dog, handler and spectator, with a more natural flow to the performance. The handler and dog complete the course by reading a series of signs along the course and performing the exercise listed on each sign, without additional commands from the judge. Scoring is also designed to allow less precision than traditional obedience. There are two levels: Level One is entirely on-lead, so beginners can participate early in their training. Level Two is for the more advanced dogs and is off-lead. Book explains everything you need to know to set up a trial, how to judge, a full description of the classes and exercises, and details about the signs needed. There are also different course designs shown for both levels. 2003 Spiral , 123 pages
	RALLY-O SIGNS Charles 'Bud' Kramer Full set of signs to accompany Rally-O: Introduction to Rally Style Obedience. For clubs or training groups just starting out with Rally-style obedience, Levels 1 and 2.
	SEPARATION ANXIETY WORKBOOK James O'Heare A complete guide to understanding and treating canine separation anxiety. Designed to provide the reader with the tools needed to understand and treat CSA. Text is comprehensive and includes a full discussion on stress and stress management. Workbook is flexible, exploring alternative approaches to treatment.
	TEAMWORK I: A DOG TRAINING MANUAL FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Stewart Nordensson and Lydia Kelley; spiral; 1997 Teaches people with physical disabilities to train their dogs in basic obedience as a foundation for service dog training! Easy to read and follow with the emphasis on positive attitude, praise and food reward, explains equipment for the novice handler and makes it very clear that people with disabilities CAN train their own dogs to be better behaved friends and companions. Explores canine behavior and behavior problems, including recognizing, preventing and correcting them. Suggestions for adapting training methods for those in wheelchairs, on crutches, etc. This great new book meets a long-standing need.
	TEAMWORK II: A DOG TRAINING MANUAL FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Stewart Nordensson and Lydia Kelley; spiral; 1998 This second book in the series provides examples of how certain service exercises were taught by people with various disabilities. They are intended to give general ideas, stimulate your own creative processes and illustrate some of the difficulties you may encounter. Training a service dog is hard work, but should still be fun for both handler and dog, and this book will help you keep your sense of humor and your perspective.
	THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH Patricia McConnell When humans communicate with dogs, a lot can get lost in the translation. Focusing on human behavior, Dr. McConnell teaches readers how to retrain themselves to speak consistently in a language dogs understand and avoid sending conflicting and confusing messages. The new insights into human and dog interaction will forever alter and improve our relationship with our best friends. Combines true stories, scientific perspective and professional dog training tips.