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Airedale Terriers: Everything about Purchase, Care Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, and Training Author: Dorothy M. Miner Availability: $7.95 Amazon.com, $4.95 Care A Lot Pets |
A basic introductory book with many pictures and lots of overall advice on the breed. Perfect for first time Airedale parents. It is also useful for people who are not sure if they want an Airedale. Goes over the good points and the problem points. If you place a dog with a first time Airedale family, contact Wendy Atkinson to have a copy of this book provided to them free. |
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The Culture Clash Author: Jean Donaldson Availability: $14.36 Amazon.com |
Explains dog behavior in terms of behaviorist theory. Offers an explanation for why dogs cannot tell the difference between your $150 leather pumps and your old leather slipper you gave them to chew on. Relatively high reading level. Must be motivated to read and adopt the concepts of positive reinforcement. |
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The Dog Who Loved Too Much: Tales, Treatments, and the Psychology of Dogs Author: Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman Availability: $10.47 Amazon.com |
Full of stories of problems and strange behaviors all told in short story format. Very readable and interesting. The author is a believer in behavior modification using positive reinforcement and some medications. |
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Dogs Behaving Badly: An A to Z Guide to Understanding and Curing Behavioral Problems in Dogs Author: Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman Availability: $11.16 Amazon.com |
Another book by Dr. Dodman. This one lists the behaviors as an A to Z index. Everything from how to deal with dogs afraid of thunder and thunder to digging problems. |
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Sorry, No picture Available Second Hand Dog Author: Carol Lea Benjamin Not currently in print |
Special for rescue or pound dog owners, explains some of the more common issues they present and possible solutions. Very basic beginning book appropriate for young teens on up. Out of print, but still available from some sources. |
