Recommended Resources

It can be overwhelming to browse through books and websites, as many authors purport to know the "right" way to train a dog. As you will learn, however, there is no one right way to train a dog; as long as you are a responsible, loving, communicative, and positive puppy parent, there are in fact many ways to deal with common issues. When looking online on TV, or in the bookstore for supplemental training material, here are some trainers you can trust:

Conversely, generally speaking, stay away from any books, websites, blogs, or reality TV shows that use the following terminology or equipment, or written by any of the following people:

(Pssst! For a quick article debunking the dominance myth and all that nonsense, check out The History and Misconceptions of Dominance Theory by Melissa Alexander. When we know better, we do better!)

PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS

• Letters from Your Dog, Holly Tett
• The Bitey End of the Dog, Michael Shikashio 
• Cog Dog Radio, Sarah Stremming)
• Drinking from the Toilet, Hannah Brannigan
• Shaped by Dog, Susan Garrett
• Dogs Unknown, Instinct Dog Behavior and Training
• Positively Dog Training, Victoria Stillwell
• School for the Dogs, Annie Grossman
• Animal Training Academy

YOUTUBE CHANNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

• Dogs That, Susan Garrett
• Sarah Walsh, Professional Dog Training, Sarah Walsh
• Dog Training by Kikopup, Emily Larlham
• Zak George’s Dog Training Revolution, Zak George
• It’s Me or the Dog, Victoria Stillwell

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

Note: It’s hard for me to read a book cover to cover with my crazy busy life, but most of these titles are available on Audible as well!

• Puppyhood
  • Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy by Steve Mann
  • Puppy Start Right by Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin
  • Quick and Easy Crate Training by Teoti Anderson and Stephanie Fornino 
  • Way to Go! by Patricia McConnell
  • Raising Puppies and Kids Together by Pia Silvani and Lynn Eckhardt

• Understanding Dogs
  • Meet Your Dog by Kim Brophey
  • Doggie Language by Lili Chin
  • Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor
  • The Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller 
  • The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell 
  • Canine Enrichment for the Real World by Allie Bender 
  • Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz

• Learning Theory in Dogs
  • The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
  • How Dogs Learn by Mary Burch and Jon Bailey 
  • Excel-erated Learning by Pamela Reid

• Clicker Training
  • Clicking with Your Dog by Peggy Tillman 
  • Click For Joy by Melissa Alexander

• Fearful Dogs and Separation Anxiety
  • Help for Your Fearful Dog by Nicole Wilde 
  • Help for Your Shy Dog by Deborah Woods 
  • I'll Be Home Soon by Patricia McConnell