Shy-k9s bibliography

Bauman, Alan. "Paw-sitive" Dog Training, A Fun and Simple Guide.

"Paw-sitive" Dog Training is the first book by an outstanding dog trainer who conducts classes for both puppies and dogs in two Ohio locations. His positive methods will help shy dogs become more confident. Allan Bauman routinely takes a class of adult basic dogs and has them off-lead in class. The book is written for both class instructors and for owners that want to work at home with their dogs.

Benjamin, Carol Lea. Dog Problems. Doubleday and Co. 1981. ISBN 0-385-15710-X.

Easy to read. Has separate sections on shyness/fear and aggression.

Benjamin, Carol Lea. Second-Hand Dog: How to turn yours into a first rate pet. Howell Book House, New York. 1988. ISBN: 0-87605-735-0.

A very practical, short book. Not specific for shy dogs, but makes lots of common sense recommendations appropriate for all dogs, shy and otherwise. At times she over-simplifies things -- her "mini training" section is all done in cartoons -- and sometimes her background as an author of children's books shows through.

Benjamin, Carol Lea. Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence. Howell Book House, New York; Maxwell Maxmillian, Ontario. 1993. ISBN: 0-87605-742-3.

Confronts most training problems, even if your dog is not an adolescent.

Bohnenkamp, Gwen (co-author of Ian Dunbar). Help! My Dog Has an Attitude.

Humane, gentle, practical approach. Topics include biting, growling, fearfulness, rebelliousness, protectiveness, dominance, phobias, fighting and more.

Bohnenkamp, Gwen (co-author of Ian Dunbar). Manners for the Modern Dog.

Down to earth advice on everything from housetraining, barking, and separation anxiety to fearfulness and biting.

Burnham, Patricia Gail. Playtraining Your Dog. St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. c1980. ISBN 0-312-61691-0 (trade paperback).

An excellent book that describes how to use play to motivate your dog through obedience training. She focuses on how to teach each exercise in the AKC Novice, Open, and Utility classes. Her philosophy, though, lends itself to any type of training.

Campbell, William. Behavior Problems in Dogs. American Veterinary Publications, Inc. 1992. ISBN: 0-939674-36-X.

A classic in the field. Gives very detailed descriptions of the different ways behavior problems can develop, including all the critical periods for the first couple YEARS of a dog's life, and a number of case histories. It's hardbound and fairly expensive. Includes general training advice and special consideration of the problems faced by people who live in large cities with their dogs.

Colflesh, Linda. Making Friends: Training your Dog Positively Illustrated by Deb Mickey ISBN 0-87605-687-7 Howell Book House, copyright 1990.

A readable book that applies to all aspects of everyday training and building a good relationship with your dog. Her method maximizes using your dog's intelligence and your good relationship with your pet and minimizes the use of force. It takes things all the way from housebreaking the new dog through the basic obedience exercises and includes chapters on aggression and moving on to off-leash work with your dog.

Daniels, Julie. Enjoying Dog Agility: From backyard to competition. ISBN 0-944875-16-5 Doral Publishing, 1991.

A good beginners-level agility book (which many shy dogs can use to build confidence). Takes you from history and introduction of the obstacles up to competition (but doesn't do much with "advanced" handling techniques). Her training methods are wonderful. Helps make a "training toolbox" and the idea that "YOU should become an expert on your own dog".

Dodman, Nicholas. The Dog Who Loved Too Much. ISBN 0-553-10194-3 Bantam Books, 1996.

Discusses specific behavior problems, and at the end each chapter is a summary of the behavior in question and suggested treatment(s) with a combination of appropriate medications and behavior therapy.

Dunbar, Ian. Various booklets:

• Preventing Aggression-Biting
• Housetraining
• Housetraining Supplement
• Barking
• Chewing-Plus Trashing
• Digging
• Shyness/Fearfulness-Towards People
• Fighting
• Socialisation

Dunbar, Ian. How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks.

Training program develped by popular trainer, lecturer and author Ian Dunbar for puppies and mature dogs alike. Positive, fun, successful! Anyone interested in having a good companion, should read this book.

Dunbar, Ian. Dog Behavior.

Puppy development, body language, canine communication, social behavior, sexual behavior & domestication of the dog.

Evans, Job Michael (former New Skete Monk). The Evans Guide for Counseling Dog Owners

Not exactly for the average dog owner, but a "must-read" for breeders, trainers, obedience instructors, vets, etc.

Evans, Job Michael (former New Skete Monk). People, Pooches, and Problems NY: Howell Book House. ISBN: 0-87605-783-0 (hardcover).

A very good book that addresses a wide variety of behavior problems and solution techniques. JME does not rely on harsh training methods, so his recommendations should be applicable to shy or fearful dogs, even if they aren't always specific for them. His "Radical Regimen for Recalcitrant Rovers" should be required reading for anybody with an aggressive dog -- and since some dogs are aggressive in response to fear, this applies to fear-aggressive dogs.

Fisher, John. Why Does My Dog...?. Howell Book House, New York; Maxwell Maxmillian, Ontario. c1991. ISBN: 0-87605-792.

A wide range of problems and various solutions are listed. Sometimes the problems are solved with a change of diet, more often with simple but effective techniques. It is written much like an encyclopedia, each section describing a problem followed with a series of questions and answers about the problem. In most cases, the scenarios are supplied from actual incidents in his practice. The author is a member of the Association of Pet Behavior Counsellors (APBC), based in Britain and Ireland.

Fogle, Bruce. The Dog's Mind. Howell Book House, New York; Maxwell Maxmillian, Ontario. 1992. ISBN: 0-87605-513-7.

This appears to be the best, most comprehensive book summarizing current research on canine psychology and behavior. You won't find much in the way of how-to instructions, but you will find a lot of hard facts on every aspect of the canine mind and personality. This book is well-written and very readable even by the layperson. Separate sections on fearfulness and aggression.

Handler, Barbara. Positively Obedient. Alpine Books.

Excellent descriptions of dog personality types and dog psychology & behavior. Training course is very good and geared toward training for family pets.

Hart, Benjamin. Canine Behavior.

A compilation of articles mostly by BH that were published in veterinary journals. Not much on fear/lack of socialization. More of a "technical" read; not very practical for the average dog owner. Worth reading if you want to know more about behavior in general.

Kilcommons, Brian. Childproofing Your Dog.

A very common sense, practical guide of doing just what the title says. Some of the methods should be VERY adaptable to shy-dog desensitization programs. Lots of good advice on how to train your dog AND your children to be safe around each other. An excellent book for anyone with a shy or formerly shy dog, since this is such an important issue.

Kilcommons, Brian, and Sarah Wilson. Good Owners, Great Dogs.

Good suggestions for socializing young dogs and for working on behavior problems with adult dogs.

The Monks of New Skete. The Art of Raising a Puppy. Little, Brown. 1991. ISBN: 0-316-57839-8.

An excellent book with much information about the developmental stages that puppies and dogs go through. Very "literary" in style.

The Monks of New Skete. How to be Your Dog's Best Friend Little,Brown. 1978. ISBN: 0-316-60491-7.

One of the best all round books about dog behavior and training. It spends a lot of time on the nature of the human-dog bond as well as specific directions for training. The various behavior modification treatments and use of female-hormones for decreasing certain unwanted behavior in male dogs (NOT fearfulness). Small section on fear aggression. Alpha rolls and shakedowns as corrections tend to be a bit harsh for most shy-k9s.

Mugford, Dr. Roger. Dog Training the Mugford Way: Never Say No. Hutchinson/Stanley Paul, U.K., 1992.

Divided into 3 sections: Psychology, Training, and Behavioural Therapy for Problem Dogs. It differs from many other similar books in that Dr. Mugford emphasizes co-operation rather than dominance in his training. This is a very gentle book which is particularly well-suited to those with shy dogs.

O'Farrell, Valerie. Problem Dog, Behavior and Misbehavior. Methuen.

Lots of stuff and covers many behavior problems, neurotic problems and dog psychology.

Pfaffenberger, Clarence J. The New Knowledge Of Dog Behavior. Foreword by J. P. Scott. Consultant on genetics: Benson E. Ginsburg. New York, Howell Book House, c1963.

Mr Pfaffenberger wrote this book based on his own experiences working with the breeding program at Guide Dogs for the Blind and the research of Dr. J. Paul Scott of the Animal Behavior Division at Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. As a measure of the success of the work at Guide Dogs for the Blind, in the late 1940's, only nine percent of the dogs that started training could become responsible guides. In 1958 and 1959, all the dogs bred and developed according to the knowledge gained by Pfaffenbarger were as good or better than the dogs of 1946 and 90% became guide dogs despite stricter requirements from the 1946 standard.

Rogerson, John. Understanding Your Dog.

Chapter on aggression toward humans, including dominant aggression and nervous aggression (fear aggression). Offers approaches for dealing with the problems. Currently out of print.

Rosenfeld, Isadore. Dr. Rosenfeld's Guide to Alternative Medicine.

Dr. R is a board-certified cardiologist by training, but he approaches accupuncture, chiropractic, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, herbal therapy, homeopathy with an open-mind. He gives a decent review of the current scientific literature on each of the alternative therapies he discusses. This is not a veterinary specific work, but for those of you who are interested in a more holistic approach to medicine. Fun reading and very enlightening.

Rutherford, Clarice, and David H. Neil, MRCVS. How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With. Alpine Publications, Loveland, CO, 1981. ISBN 0-931866-09-X. 126 pages.

The authors demonstrate their deep understanding of young dogs, and their clear guidance is sure to help owners build a strong bond with their new companion. For a new owner this book demonstrates basic obedience training, covers the first year developmental stages, and presents simple practical advice for dealing with behavior problems.

Scott, J. P., and J. L. Fuller. 1974. Dog Behavior. The Genetic Basis. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 468 p.

Tellington-Jones, Linda, with Sybil Taylor. The Tellington Touch: A Breakthrough Technique to Train and Care for Your Favorite Animal.

Massage tips helpful in dealing with problem dogs.

Volhard & Fisher. Training Your Dog. Howell Book House. 1983. ISBN: 0-87605-775-X.

This book contains some excellent sections on dog psychology & behavior and suggestions for problem solving. Has very explicit week-by-week training directions - an excellent course.

Volhard & Barlett. What All Good Dogs Should Know. Howell Book House. 1991. ISBN: 0-87605-832-2.

An excellent basic training book. Paperback, similar to Training Your Dog but training and problem solving sections are less explicit.

Volhard & Volhard. Open and Utility Training. Howell.

This book is about training your dog for AKC open and utility classes, but it contains some excellent preliminary material to help you judge your dog's learning style, including a questionnaire to rate drives and a chapter about active and passive stress reactions. The Volhards stress positive training approaches, including a motivational retrieve.

Weston, David, & Ruth Ross. Dog Problems: The Gentle Modern Cure. Howell, 1992. ISBN: 0-87605-507-2.

Has dog behavior categorized into 9 color coded categories, which is broken down further into natural and modified behaviors. A special section on fear and steps to overcome it.

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