These are  some of  the  best  books  for  general obedience
training, for dealing with specific environment or behavioral
situations.  We've also included books on activities such as
lure coursing and therapy work.

George Curtis Training Greyhounds

By George Curtis & Julia Barnes, published by Bantam Books; [ISBN: 094895566X], 1993.





Making FriendsTraining Your Dog Positively

By Linda Colflesh, illustrated by Deb Mickey, published by Howell Book House, [ISBN: 0876056877],1990

The Author has greyhounds and has pictures of them in her books; this book is wonderful for the sighthound breed and other breeds that are not obedience loving dogs.





Play Training Your Dog

Written by Patricia Gail Burnham, published by St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010 [ISBN: 0312616910], 1986

Ms. Burnham is a well known breeder and trainer of a fine line of show champion greyhounds, and her book on dog training is based on her experience training her own dogs.

This is not written as a guide to general Greyhound care. It is an obedience training book written by a Greyhound breeder and all but two pages of the many lovely illustrations are photographs of Greyhounds. It covers basic obedience (AKC) through the Utility Dog exercises.

Running With the Big Dogs
The Gentle Art of Training Your Retired Racing Greyhound into Your Best Friend

Written by By Lee Livingood, privately published by the author. 1997  $21.95 plus $4 shipping and handling per copy; To order, write to: Lee Livingood,  4807 Lancer St., Harrisburg, PA 17109-3231 or contact the author by e-mail at lcl@paonline.com

excerpt from our review:
Running with the Big Dogs fills a gap that has existed in available literature about greyhound adoption. In it Lee Livingood discusses greyhound behavior and the reasons behind that behavior, and gives good suggestions on how to make the transition from a working racing dog to family life in the community. She accomplishes this without playing on the pity theme that results in adoptions that don't work out once the adopter's altruistic feelings have subsided.





So You Want to Run Your Sighthound

Written by Denise Como, privately published by the author, 1996. $15.00 paperback. To order, write to: Denise Como, 741 Lakehurst Ave, Jackson NJ 08527

If you have ever considered entering your sighthound in one of the  various forms of running sports for gazehounds, this could be one of  your most invaluable resources. It ranks right up there with having  the rule books for the various sports in which you are interested.  It's handy for those of us who have been at the games for a while but  could use a refresher and reminder as well as for rank novices. Laurel Drew

GENERAL DOG TRAINING / ACTIVITIES

Caninestein
Unleashing the Genius in Your Dog

Written by Betty Fisher, Suzanne Delzio, published by HarperCollins; [ISBN 0062734857], November 1997.

Seven out of ten Americans think of their pets as children, and they spend more than $680 million a year on their "babies", buying gourmet food, health insurance, and even daycare. Caninestein is for these doting parents who want to make sure that their beloved pooch leads the pack when it comes to intelligence.





Childproofing Your Dog
A Complete Guide to Preparing Your Dog for the Children in Your Life

By Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson, published by Warner Books; [ISBN: 0446670162], April 1, 1994.

Master dog trainer and author of Good Owners, Great Dogs, Brian Kilcommons shows readers how to encourage children and dogs to be perfect companions, in a comprehensive manual that demonstrates how to train an older dog to acept an infant, choose the right breed, and more





The Culture Clash

Written by Jean Donaldson, published by James & Kenneth Publishers, Berkeley, CA; [ISBN 1888047054 ], 1996

excerpt from our review:
If you share your life with dogs, you owe it to yourself and your canines to pick up a copy of Jean Donaldson's book The Culture Clash. It will give you new and amazing insight into dog behaviour that will provide you with ideas of how to improve your relationship and understanding of your best friend. The book emphasizes training but it is very basic. The everyday dog owner can learn a great deal about dog behaviour from this book even though they might not be interested in obedience competition.





The Dog Who Loved Too Much
Tales, Treatments, and the Psychology of Dogs

By Nicholas Dodman, published by Bantam Doubleday Dell; [ISBN: 0553101943], 1996.

An estimated 25 percent of the 55 million pet dogs in the United States today exhibit serious behavioral problems. In this book, a professional veterinarian and animal behaviorist tackles the most common and baffling of these disorders and explains through engaging, often humorous case studies his therapies to help both troubled dogs and befuddled owners.





Don't Shoot the Dog!
The New Art of Teaching and Training

By Karen Pryor, published by Vintage Books [ISBN: 0553253883], 1993.

This book is frequently recommended for people with 'problem' dogs.





No Bad Dogs
The Woodhouse Way

By Barbara Woodhouse, published by Summit Books [ISBN: 0671541854], October 1984.

Amazon.com review:
According to the late Barbara Woodhouse, there are no difficult dogs, only inexperienced owners. In No Bad Dogs she propounds her outspoken beliefs about dog behavior; having trained more than 17,000 dogs and their owners, Woodhouse knows of which she speaks. She isn't shy about condemning bad owners, firmly believing that dogs reflect their masters, habits and all. But this highly regarded book doesn't dwell on the negative; it suggests positive and simple training techniques for any owner and offers hope for all types of dogs, ranging from the chronically phobic to the severely jealous. No Bad Dogs is illustrated throughout with case studies of cured canines.





Volunteering With Your Pet
How to Get Involved in Animal-Assisted Therapy With Any Kind of Pet

Written by Mary R. Burch, published by Howell Book House; [ISBN 0876057911], May 1, 1996

Animals make an incredible difference in a lot of people's lives, and people who bring their pets to people in need often witness miracles. Whether it's a bird or a dog, whether its a prisoner or a kindergartener, there are ways in which all sorts of pets can help all sorts of people. This book discusses all the elements of animal-assisted therapy so that readers can learn what it takes to get involved and make a difference.


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