Other Books to Read
My Recommended Reading List - Dogs and Animals
Punished by Rewards – Alfie Kohn
Lots of good information on various downsides of reward, well worth a read. However, the author succumbs to the usual propaganda around punishment.
Science in an Age of Unreason – John Staddon
A great book on the problems of modern science.
Scientific Method
How Science Works, Fails to Work, and Pretends to Work – John Staddon
Another great book on the problems of modern science.
Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training
Volume 1 –
Adaptation and Learning
By Steven R. Lindsay
Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training
Volume 2 – Etiology and Assessment of Behavior Problems
By Steven R. Lindsay
Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training
Volume 3 – Procedures and Protocols
By Steven R. Lindsay
The Koehler Method of Dog Training – William Koehler
One of the classics on basic obedience training from the trainer of the dogs for the old Disney movies. Someone who really understood dog psychology. Some methods I find unnecessarily harsh, but lots of great material.
The Family Dog
It’s Choice and Training – John Holmes
A very common sense guide to dog training. Certainly leaves any modern dog “positive” dog training books for dead.
Horse Control – The Rider – Tom Roberts
If you can get your hands on any of the four or five books in this series it is well worth it.
The principles for horse training are the same as for dog training. A great serious from a great trainer.
Horse Control – The Rider – Tom Roberts
If you can get your hands on any of the four or five books in this series it is well worth it.
The principles for horse training are the same as for dog training. A great serious from a great trainer.
Horse Control – The Rider – Tom Roberts
If you can get your hands on any of the four or five books in this series it is well worth it.
The principles for horse training are the same as for dog training. A great serious from a great trainer.
My Recommended Reading List - Kids and People
Bad Therapy
Why the kids aren’t growing up – Abigail Shrier
A brilliant expose by Shrier about the insanity of the modern approaches in schools and parenting.
A MUST READ FOR ALL PARENTS, TEACHERS, PRINCIPLES, etc.
Punished by Rewards – Alfie Kohn
Lots of good information on various downsides of reward, well worth a read. However, the author succumbs to the usual propaganda around punishment.
Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
The definitive work on self-esteem by the leading pioneer in the field – Nathaniel Branden
Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway – Susan Jeffers
A fantastic book, one I personally found very useful growing up.
2nd Rate Books - Dogs and Animals
The books below have major flaws, however there is sometimes something to be learnt, even if it is just what NOT to do!
Don’t Shoot the Dog! – Karen Pryor
Lots of good food for thought regarding clicker training and positive reinforcement, however Pryor completely misunderstands the reality of training animals in the real world. Includes a great deal of consistency, myths and misunderstandings.
Zak George’s Guide to a Well-Behaved Dog – Zak George
Don’t waste your time. If the rating scale went to negative stars, that’s where I’d put it.
Zak George’s Dog Training Revolution – Zak George
Don’t waste your time. If the rating scale went to negative stars, that’s where I’d put it.
Barking Up The Right Tree – Dr. Ian Dunbar
Don’t waste your time. If the rating scale went to negative stars, that’s where I’d put it.
The Power of Positive Dog Training
2nd Edition – Pat Miller
Some useful insights on positive reinforcement based training, but has all the usual errors of authors who really don’t understanding dog training or reality.
The Culture Clash
By Jean Donaldson
Some useful insights on positive reinforcement based training, but has all the usual errors of authors who really don’t understanding dog training or reality.
When Pigs Fly!
Training Success With Impossible Dogs – Jane Killion
Some useful insights on positive reinforcement based training, but has all the usual errors of authors who really don’t understanding dog training or reality.
Total Recall – Perfect Response Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs – Pippa Mattinson
Don’t waste your time.
