Basic Puppy & Dog Training Books

• Before & After You Get Your Puppy - Ian Dunbar (Download for free!)
• Living with Kids and Dogs…Without Losing Your Mind - Colleen Pelar
• Puppy Training for Kids – Sarah Whitehead
• How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks - Ian Dunbar
• Power of Positive Dog Training – Pat Miller
• Dog Whisperer – Paul Owens (NOT the guy on TV!)
• The Puppy Whisperer: Compassionate, Non-Violent Guide to Early Training - Paul Owens
• On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals – Turid Rugaas
• Help for Your Fearful Dog - Nicole Wilde
• Click for Joy: The Clicker Training Answer Book - Melissa Alexander
• The Culture Clash – Jean Donaldson
• Clicker Training for Dogs – Karen Pryor
• Don't Shoot the Dog – Karen Pryor
• Patricia McConnell has several small booklets on various subjects such as Leadership, Living with Multiple Dogs, Housetraining, Shyness, Dog-Dog Aggression and Separation Anxiety.

Free Information on the Web (including videos!)

• www.dogstardaily.com
• www.livingwithkidsanddogs.com
• www.siriuspup.com/resources
• www.openpaw.org/Pet_Basics/basics.html
• www.clickertraining.com

Why Start Puppy Classes Before Vaccinations are Finished

• American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) Position Statement on Puppy Socialization
• Dr. R.K. Anderson’s Letter to Veterinarians

Other Good Dog Stuff

• Earth Pets Market
• Affiliated Pet Emergencies
• Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
• Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT)
• American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB)