Resources

RESOURCES:

Books on Reactivity:

• Behavioral Adjustment Training 2.0 by Grisha Stewart (aka BAT 2.0)
• Feisty Fido – Help for the Leash Reactive Dog by Patricia McConnell and Karen London
• Cautious Canine – How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears by Patricia McConnell
• Fight! A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dog-Dog Aggression by Jean Donaldson*
• Control Unleashed: Reactive to Relaxed by Leslie McDevitt
• Click to Calm By Emma Parsons
• A Guide to Living With and Training a Fearful Dog by Debbie Jacobs*

 

Dog Behavior Books:

• The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell
• For the Love of a Dog by Patricia McConnell
• The Education of Will by Patricia McConnell
• Inside of a Dog By Alexandra Horowitz
• Our Dogs Ourselves By Alexandra Horowitz
• Being a Dog By Alexandra Horowitz
• How Dogs Learn by Mary Burch*
• Decoding Your Dog by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (good place to start)*
• Clinical Behavioral Medicine by Karen L. Overall*

 

General Dog Training Books:

• Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor
• Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
• Beyond the Backyard: Train Your Dog to Listen Anytime, Anywhere! By Denise Fenzi
• Beyond the Basics: Unlocking Your Dog’s Behavior by Denise Fenzi
• Control Unleashed: The Puppy Program by Leslie McDevitt
• Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog by Leslie McDevitt
• The Eye of the Trainer by Ken Ramirez*
• Better Together by Ken Ramirez*
• Empowerment Training by James O’Heare*
• Coercion and its Fallout by Murray Sidman*

Note: These books are not listed in any particular order and I have not personally read all the books. The titles with a * I have not read yet but were recommended by other trusted R+ trainers and they are on my reading list for the future.

 

Online Resources:

• C.A.R.E. – http://careforreactivedogs.com/
• The Muzzle Up Project- https://muzzleupproject.com/
• Fenzi Dog Sports Training academy – https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/
  • The academy offers online reactive dog training classes (along with other great training classes)
• The Hiker Pup – https://www.thehikerpup.com/
  • Offers online reactive dog training classes (along with other great training classes)
• Animal Training Academy – https://www.animaltrainingacademy.com/
• The Play Way (Amy Cook, PhD) – http://playwaydogs.com/

 

Podcasts:

• CogDog Radio
• Drinking From the Toilet
• Fenzi Dog Sports Training Academy
• Animal Training Academy