Home


Şansal's Pages


Sharon's Pages


Dog-Related Pages:


    Savvy (BC)

    Piper (JRT)

    Repo (BC)

    Training Classes

    Behavior Articles


Contact Us





Şansal and Sharon's Site

The following excellent books are worth reading yourself or recommending to others that need information on dog aggression. After screening hundreds of dog behavior books, these are A-1 Dog Training Center's favorites (prices accurate in 1997).


For the veterinarian:


  • "Readings in Companion Animal Behavior," Victoria Voith, DVM, Ph.D. & Peter Borchelt, Ph.D., editors, 1996 ($61.95)

  • "Canine Aggression," LaVonn Unruh, 1996 ($7.95)


For owners that need to provide leadership:


  • "How to be Leader of the Pack," Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., 1996 ($4.95)

  • "Leader of the Pack:  How to Take Control of Your Relationship with Your Dog," Nancy Baer and Steve Duno, 1996 ($7.99)

  • "Alphabetize Yourself:  Help Your Dog Regard You as Leader," Terry Ryan, 1990 ($2.00)


Causes and cures for dog/human and dog/dog aggression:


  • "The Culture Clash," Jean Donaldson, 1996 ($21.95)

  • "Help! My Dog Has an Attitude," Gwen Bohnenkamp, 1994 ($12.95)


For puppy owners seeing early signs of aggression:


  • "The Perfect Puppy," Gwen Bailey, 1995 ($19.95)


For owners that want to read about cases far worse than theirs:


  • "The Dog Who Loved Too Much," Dr. Nicholas Dodman, 1996 ($12.95)

Bibliography of Dog Aggression Books