Dog Behavior and
Canine Psychology Books
The Dog's Mind
The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior
by Bruce Fogle, Anne B. Wilson
Paperback: 224 p. Publisher: Howell Book House (1992)
This informative book explores the psychology of canine behaviour: How do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains, what is their emotional makeup? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be coped with? Not necessarily a training manual but gives a great insight into just how the dog's mind works and how the dog relates to his surroundings.
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Dog Language
Dog Language: An Encyclopedia of Canine Behavior
by Roger Abrantes
Paperback: 266 p. Publisher: Dogwise Publishing (2001)
The ethologist Roger Abrantes explains why dogs do what they do and how we can express ourselves so that our dogs can understand us better. It is a systematic book, ordered alphabetically, offering a comprehensive set of facial expressions, signs and signals, behaviours etc. and describes what each signal or expession means. It doesn't tell however how to deal with it. Contains 94 beautiful drawings illustrating over 150 different dog expressions.  More information:

Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog
by Brenda Aloff
Paperback: 370 pages
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing (November 2005)
A great book to learn how to understand what your dog is really thinking. The numerous pictures allow the reader to learn dog body language in much the same way as he would learn a type of sign language.
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Recommended Books for Dog Owners
The Rosetta Bone : The Key to Communication Between Humans and Canines (Howell Dog Book of Distinction)
by Cheryl Smith. Hardcover: 256 p. Publ: Howell Book House (2003)
E xpert dog trainer and competitor Cheryl S. Smith reveals unique insights and provides gentle training advice,  focusing on the behavioral basis-- the "silent" symbols-- for the average dog owners to decipher canine meanings, communicate effectively and increase training success.  She reveals how a dog's breed can affect his personality and explains how to decode-- and correct-- common behavior problems.  More information

Bulldog Books
How to be the Leader of the Pack...And have Your Dog Love You For It.
by Patricia B. McConnell Ph.D.
Paperback: 16 pages
Publisher: McConnell Publishing, Ltd.; 3rd edition (January 1, 1996)
This little dog training booklet shows you how to love your dogs without spoiling them, provide boundaries without intimidation and avoid aggression related to fear or dominance. The ideas and exercises are based on the way dogs communicate with each other, so they are highly effective and easy for your dog to understand.
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The Rosetta Bone
Aggression in Dogs: Practical Management, Prevention & Behaviour Modification
by Brenda Aloff
Paperback
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing (2004)
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Dog Behavior : An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (OWNER'S GUIDE TO A HAPPY HEALTHY PET) by Ian Dunbar
Hardcover: 128 p.  Publisher: Howell Book House (1996)
Written for the pet owner, this book explains how a dog's perceptions and desires result in its conduct.  Dr. Ian Dunbar, renowned dog trainer and behaviorist, explains how dogs think, how dogs learn, and why they act the way they do. Dog owners who understand these issues can better train their dogs and develop a closer relationship with their pets.
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On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals
by Turid Rugaas
Paperback: 78 pages
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing; 2nd edition (2005)
Turid explains how dogs use calming signals, to avoid threats from people and dogs or to calm down nervousness and fear, and how we, as dog owners, can use them as well with our own dogs.
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So Your Dog's Not Lassie
So Your Dogs Not Lassie: Tips for Training Difficult Dogs and Independent Breeds
by Betty Fisher, Suzanne Delzio
Paperback: 281 p. Publisher: HarperResource; 1st ed (1998)
Contrary to what is usually written, not all dogs want to earn their
owner's approval. This book focuses on free-thinking, very
 independent, highly energetic, distractable or dominant dogs.
The first few chapters cover dog behavior, equipment & logistics, becoming alpha of your "pack", body language, rewards, and treats. For the specific exercises, the author uses her own bulldogs as examples and explains exactly how to teach your dog the exercise, the steps to reaching the end result (ex. basic heeling to competition level heeling), and some common problems you might encounter.
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