Jean
Donaldson is a well known American dog trainer and author of several
ground breaking books on dog training. She writes clearly, without room for misinterpretation and
allows for readership levels ranging from beginner owner with problem rescue
dogs to experienced pet behaviourists who are looking for proven
up-to-date behaviour modification methods.
The Culture Clash
was voted BEST BOOK
in 2002 by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and Winner of the
Maxwell Award for best dog training book from the Dog Writers’ Association of
America.
Mine!
was voted an Award Winner, by the Dog Writer's Assn. of
America, 2002 so we thought she deserved a page on our web site all
to herself.
OH BEHAVE! Dogs from Pavlov to Premack to Pinker
By Jean Donaldson
Jean Donaldson brings her considerable wisdom - and wit - to a wide variety of topics of interest to dog trainers and enthusiasts in her latest book published April 08. In over 250 pages, Jean tackles issues ranging from the nature vs nurture debate, to the role of dominance in domestic dogs, to what are the most effective ways to train dogs. Along with her other best selling books, Oh Behave! is destined to be a classic in the literature on dog behaviour.
The book is divided into sections with numerous chapters in each. Sections are:
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Behaviour includes I.Q. tests for your dog
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Training includes philosophies, deaf dogs, rescue dogs etc
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Behaviour Problems includes barking, whining, geriatrics & cats and dogs
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Fear & Anxiety
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Aggression
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Genetics and Evolution
If you are already a fan of Jean Donaldson you will want to add this book to your library; if you haven't already read her then this is a great book to start you off!
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The Culture Clash
By Jean Donaldson
New second edition published 2005
Many people consider this to be the best book on dog behaviour ever written.
A revolutionary new way of understanding the relationship between humans and dogs.
A must for anyone who wants to understand, train & have a relationship with their dog.
Offers an exciting new perspective on the age-old relationship between mankind and dog.
“Quite simply the best dog book I have ever read! ...utterly unique, fascinating to the extreme & literally overflowing with information that’s so new it virtually redefines the state of the art in dog training.” Dr Ian Dunbar
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Dogs Are
From Neptune
By Jean Donaldson
Deals with a range of common problems eg aggression, nervousness & obedience problems such as off lead control, breaking stays, recall & pulling on lead. Uses positive reinforcement methods: clickers, food treats, praise.
“This book which is highly readable because of Jean’s wit ….is destined to totally revolutionise how trainers, vets & owners view dog behaviour.” Pamela J Reid PhD author of Excel-erated Learning..
"The
great thing about this book is that it presents a whole bunch of typical
problems people have with their dogs. Then it presents multiple practical
approaches to dealing with them." James
O'Heare, B.Sc., Dip.C.B., Dip.ACP., Dip.A.Sc.
Author of The Canine Aggression Workbook, The Canine Separation Anxiety
Workbook, Canine Neuropsychology and Dominance Theory and Dogs. ACBT.ca
DogPsych.com
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