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Comment by Bev Levy on October 13, 2009 at 3:11pm

Ann, I am glad you liked it too. His take on rescue was fun and informative.

Comment by Bev Levy on September 11, 2009 at 11:23am

Animal Planet used to run Dr. McConnell's show and I loved it but that was a few years ago. I was really sorry they took it off. I don't think we get the radio show here. Her web site is dogsbestfriendtraining.com

Comment by christy fry on September 11, 2009 at 4:22am

Just a side note I find alot of these books off of DogWise.com they pretty much just do books and training dvd's and equipment =)

Comment by christy fry on September 11, 2009 at 3:44am

I loved the books by Patricia McConnel "the other end of the leashe" and "for the love of a dog". I also have read "The well adjusted dog" by Dr. Nicholas Dodman. another favorite is Turrig Nagossy and of course ceasar milan. I find little gems of info. in all of these books and try to be as educated and well rounded as possible in behavoir modification styles since I don't believe in psyical punishment (no alpha rolling for me).

Comment by Beth on September 10, 2009 at 9:55pm

If it's about how a dog thinks, then I may want to check that one out too! I try my best to put myself in my dogs' shoes when I am dealing with different situations. Sometimes I succeed, other times not. I got myself snarled at once when I failed to grasp how alarming it is for a leashed dog (mine) to have a loose dog approaching him when he is holding a coveted object. Totally my mistake, and had I thought like my dog I would have avoided the confrontation.

Comment by Julia on September 10, 2009 at 9:53pm

Which end is the under end? Seriously, though, anything by that author, Patricia McConnel. Her dog training school is out here, and her radio show on Wis. Public Radio. The books are generally short, and deal with a specific issue, such as the shy dog, multiple dogs, etc. "The Other End of the Leash" is about how your dog is thinking differently from you.

Comment by Bev Levy on September 10, 2009 at 8:39pm

I should never do anything in a hurry! The book is "The Other End of the Leash" LOL I don't really have a training issue, I just like to read.

Comment by Beth on September 10, 2009 at 8:11pm

I haven't read many training books lately. The "Don't Dump the Dog" one sounds great; I might need to check it out. I enjoy watching The Dog Whisperer and It's Me or the Dog.

When I'm having a training issue, I like going online; you can compare a host of different training styles and tips, take what you like from each and discard the rest. I'm a bit of a browser when it comes to training styles.

Comment by Laurie on September 10, 2009 at 7:45pm

I have not heard of either book but both of them sound like great reads. I will have to check them out.

Comment by Jane Christensen on September 10, 2009 at 7:00pm

Hi Bev,

I don't have any recommendations for a specific dog training book but if you like books like this you might like "The Whole Dog Journal" this is a monthly newsletter with all kinds of tips from training to food to medical issues.