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Living with A Deaf Dog
by Susan Cope-Becker
ISBN: 0966005805

This is the first book any owner of a deaf dog should get. It helps with the basics and helps you realize
that your dog can live a normal life.The book includes research on the topic of canine deafness, how-to's for training and communicating, plus collected personal experiences of deaf dog owners from all over the world. Contents: getting and keeping the deaf dog's attention, over 25 hand signs (some illustrated), training and safety tips, testing a dog for deafness at home, BAER testing/what, where and why, genetics of canine deafness, deaf dog myths (aggression & brain damage), stories about deaf dogs from their owners, resources for products, books, organizations, and an opportunity to assist in deaf dog research.

Hear, Hear! A Guide To Training a Deaf Puppy
by Barry Eaton
ISBN: 095330390X

This is the first book any owner of a deaf dog should get. It helps with the basics and helps you realize
that your dog can live a normal life.The book includes research on the topic of canine deafness, how-to's for training and communicating, plus collected personal experiences of deaf dog owners from all over the world. Contents: getting and keeping the deaf dog's attention, over 25 hand signs (some illustrated), training and safety tips, testing a dog for deafness at home, BAER testing/what, where and why, genetics of canine deafness, deaf dog myths (aggression & brain damage), stories about deaf dogs from their owners, resources for products, books, organizations, and an opportunity to assist in deaf dog research.

Dog Language: An Encyclopedia of Canine Behavior
by Roger Abrantes
ISBN:0966048407

Dog Language is a book that will benefit anyone who is interested in why dogs act as they do and
how we can express ourselves so that our dogs can understand us better. Written by a well known
canine ethologist, it is easy to understand and beautifully illustrated.  

On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals
by Turid Rugaas
ISBN: 1929242360

In this book, Turid identifies what she calls calming signals: "signals used by dogs to prevent things
from happening, from avoiding threats from people and dogs to calming down nervousness and fear." 
Turid goes on to explain how dogs use calming signals, and how we, as dog owners, can use them as
well with our own dogs.

How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks
by Ian Dunbar

Fun training with toys, treats, lures and rewards. Easy and effective, dog-friendly techniques for teaching
a new puppy old tricks (such as basic manners), or for teaching an older dog that is new to training.
Heralded by many dog trainers as 'the best dog training book ever written'. A comprehensive workbook
for the motivated dog owner, comprising sections on basic off-leash obedience, temperament modification,
behavior troubleshooting, training theory and health care. The definitive text for lure/reward training philosophy.

Dog Friendly Dog Training
by Andrea Arden

"Dog-Friendly Dog Training will make you your dog's best friend. Use Andrea's training methods and you'll soon
find your dog wanting to work for you. It provides easily understood information on dog training with a strong
emphasis on the positive. She makes training so simple that a child can easily train the family pet. If dogs carried
cash, I guarantee you they'd be buying copies for the humans they live with." —Wayne Hunthausen, DVM, director
of Animal Behavior Consultation

Clicker Training for Obedience
by Morgan Spector

Shaping top performance positively! In this breakthrough book, Morgan Spector shows you how and why to use clicker training, the technology of operant conditioning and positive reinforcement, to train you dog. Whether you're starting off with a new puppy or headed for the Obedience ring, these step-by-step instructions will work for you. You'll learn how you can use positive reinforces, instead of force and punishment, to build reliable performance at every level of training.

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The Power of Positive Dog Training
by Pat Miller and Jean Donaldson

The Power of Positive Dog Training is the best book yet on explaining how and why purely positive training works. Inside, you'll find easy to read discussion of the philosophy of positive training followed by training tips and exercises. This book is geared toward the dog owner who wants to develop a relationship with their dog based on friendship and positive reinforcement, not fear and punishment. You get 30 chapters with instructive illustrations, including an easy-to-follow, step-by-step, six-week basic training program (with diary) for any dog.

The Culture Clash
by Jean Donaldson
ISBN#1-888047-05-4

The Culture Clash is special. Written in Jean's inimitably informal yet precise lecture style, the book races along on par with a good thriller. The Culture Clash depicts dogs as they really are - stripped of their Hollywood fluff, with their loveable 'can I eat it, chew it, urinate on it, what's in it for me' philosophy. Jean's tremendous affection for dogs shines through at all times, as does her keen insight into the dog's mind. Relentlessly she champions the dog's point of view, always showing concern for their education and well being. Without a doubt, Jean's book is the hottest doggy item on the market. Best Training Book Of The Year! (Maxwell Award)

Don't Shoot the Dog
by Karen Pryor
ISBN#0-553-38039-7

Karen Pryor's clear and accessible explanation of reinforcement-based teaching and training has made Don't Shoot The Dog! a worldwide, bestselling classic. The book has been translated into 15 languages, with over 300,000 copies in print. Whether you are dealing with a pet or a person, it tells you how and why you can get better results with positive methods instead of punishment. Don't Shoot the Dog! is a popular college text on learing and behavior; the "bible" for humane, gentle animal care in zoos and shelters; and a beloved resource on using positive reinforcement effectively for pet owners everywhere.

Amazing Gracie
by Dan Dye and Mark Beckloff

Gracie was a deaf and partially blind albino Great Dane with a delicate constitution and a penchant for small miracles. Dan is the man-sad over the loss of his last dog and trapped in a dead-end job-who adopted her. Three Dog Bakery is the burgeoning and much-publicized chain of canine bakeries that, inspired by Gracie, Dan and his friend Mark founded. A love story, AMAZING GRACIE describes how Dan saves Gracie, the loneliest pup in the litter, then how, over the next ten years, Gracie saves Dan and Mark, teaching them the real meaning of happiness. There's the moment of meeting, when Gracie gets to her feet like a clumsy foal and nuzzles Dan's nose. Gracie's romance with the pint-size Boston Terrier next door. And the eureka moment (born of Gracie's anorexia-inducing dislike for commercial dog food): Dan teaches himself to cook and within three days begins baking the dog cookies that will transform their lives. AMAZING GRACIE is a dog-lover's treat.

"How to" Series
by Patricia McConnell

Learn how to love your dogs without spoiling them and provide boundaries without intimidation. This booklet clarifies how to be a benevolent leader and avoid aggression related to fear or dominance. If you want to be a natural leader to your pack and teach your dog that being polite is fun, this book tells you how to do it in a peaceful, kind way. The ideas and exercises in this booklet are based on the way dogs communicate with each other, so they are highly effective and easy for your dog to understand. An essential part of any canine library!

The Pocket Dictionary of Signing
by Rod R. Butterworth, Mickey Flodin

As you may already know, this is the pocket-sized version of Mickey Flodin's "Perigee
Dictionary of Sign." Filled with clear illustrations, descriptions of each sign and
memory aids as well. This book is really wonderful!

Random House Webster's American Sign Language Dictionary
by Elain Costello, Ph.D.

Costello, the director and editor in chief of Gaullaudet University Press, has compiled over 5000 signs in this massive dictionary. Each sign is illustrated with a full-torso picture showing hand configuration and movement, and both the common and alternate meanings are given where necessary. Arranged like a typical dictionary, this work is easy to use and very detailed.

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