Books from Dogwise Publishing

  • Smart Trainers

    Thanks also go to four talented, hard-working readers — Terri Clingerman, Jane Jackson, Debbie Spence, and Gerianne Darnell — who made many suggestions on how to make the manuscript more reader-friendly, and who combed the manuscript ...

  • Aggressive Behavior In Dogs: A Comprehensive Technical Manual for Professionals, 3rd Edition
    By James O'Heare

    Harlow: Pearson Education Limited. Michael, J. (2007). Motivating Operations. In J. O. Cooper, T. E. Heron, & W. L. Heward (Eds.), Applied Behavior Analysis (pp. 374–391). Upper Saddle River: Merril Prentice Hall. Mikulas, W. (1978).

  • Raw Meaty Bones

    Hall,. E. (1996). p. 146. Q Burrows, C F and lgnaszewski, L A (1990) Canine gastric dilatation-volvulus, Journal of Small Animal ... Journal of Small Animal Practice, 35, 295-298 Q Lonsdale, T (1994) Revitalising Veterinary Science, ...

  • Mine!

    Place hand on dog's withers for 5 seconds. Deliver treat to dog with opposite hand etc. Place hand on dog's withers for 10 seconds. Deliver treat to dog with opposite hand etc. Place hand on dog's withers for 30 seconds.

  • Canine Massage: A Complete Reference Manual
    By Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt

    When it contracts unilaterally it contributes to lateral flexion of the dog's body. When this muscle is tight, the dog shows discomfort upon palpation over the withers. During motion the dog will resist moving his head down and will ...

  • Play Together, Stay Together: Happy and Healthy Play Between People and Dogs
    By Patricia B. McConnell, Karen B. London

    Play is fun, but don't be fooled into thinking it's just goofy or frivolous.

  • Tales of Two Species: Essays on Loving and Living with Dogs
    By Patricia McConnell

    Don't Shoot the Dog, Karen Pryor. 1999, Bantam. ExcelErated Learning, PamelaReid.1996, James & Kenneth. For the Love of a Dog, Patricia McConnell. 2007, Ballantine. Great DogAdoptions, Sue Sternberg. 2002, Latham Foundation.

  • An Eye for a Dog
    By Robert Cole

    Robert W. Cole, an international all-breed judge, explains how to assess purebred dogs, covering balance and proportions, features, movement, faults and illusions.

  • You be the Judge - the Siberian Husky
    By Robert W. Cole

    International judge Robert Cole's expert perspective on some of the important elements of judging the Siberian Husky.

  • DOES MY DOG NEED PROZAC?: MUSINGS AND SOUND ADVICE ON LIVING WITH A SHY, ANXIOUS, FEARFUL OR REACTIVE DOG.
    By Debbie Jacobs

    WATSON. Posted November 19, 2010. As. much of a pain as it was to find myself with a project instead of a pet, I not only adore my fearful dog Sunny (who I am upgrading to my “super cautious” dog Sunny), I am grateful to him for ...

  • From Birdbrained to Brilliant: Training the Sporting Dog to Be a Great Companion
    By CBCC-KA,  Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell, CPDT-KSA

    British canine historian LeeRawdon noted thatBritish retrieverbreeds, including theGolden Retriever, were developed when British hunters foundthey neededquicker, bigger dogsthan their setters, pointers, andspaniels tohelpfind and ...

  • TEACH YOUR HERDING BREED TO BE A GREAT COMPANION DOG - FROM OBSESSIVE TO OUTSTANDING
    By Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell

    A retriever must grasp birds firmly but gently to return them to the hunter intact, so a “soft mouth” is required; ... Hunters sometimes work more than one dog at a time and may hunt out of small blinds or boats with other hunters, ...

  • Living With A Deaf Dog - 2nd Edition
    By Susan Cope Becker

    ... Professor Joe Mayhew, FRCVS Hospital for Small Animals Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies The University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Veterinary Centre Roslin, Midlothian, EH259RG England X-(0)131 650 7650, fax: X-(0)131 650 7652 ...

  • Dog Language
    By Roger Abrantes

    ... L.etal.,(1994) Companion Animal Management. Case, L.etal.,(1995) Canine And Feline Nutrition. Chomsky, N., (1972) Language and Mind. Christensen,I.C., (1975)Beagle. Christensen, I.C., (1976) Basset Hound. Christiansen, F.W & Rothausen,

  • From Hoofbeats to Dogsteps: A Life of Listening to and Learning from Animals
    By Rachel Page Elliot

    With her enthusiasm and my brother Hollis's willingness and strength, we cleared the overgrown shrubs encircling the house and the noxious weed, polygonum, that almost hid the front walls. Mother warned us that the polygonum would ...

  • Give Your Dog a Bone
    By Ian Billinghurst

    Guard against roly poly, fat, young puppies. ' Number four... puppies should learn to eat everything ... However, others, people who don't try too hard, but follow their nose, often end up doing an excellent job. Let us see why that is.

  • Carting with Your Dog
    By Laura Waldbaum

    Catherine O'Driscoll Tricks of the Trade. From Best of Intentions to Best in Show, Rev. Ed. Pat Hastings Work Wonders. Feed Your Dog Raw Meaty Bones. Tom Lonsdale Whelping Healthy Puppies, DVD. Sylvia Smart hutch-bu min-a 'mm 1.1%'!

  • Bringing Light to Shadow: A Dog Trainer's Diary
    By Pamela Dennison

    John Palmer: Days 136,275, and 390 (last two) Cynthia Palmer: Days 205, 252,280, 281,306, 313, 327,432,495, 530,539 Lisa Pattison: Day 471 Lisa Judge: Epilogue (Approaching the Judge) Steve Surfman: Epilogue (Agility shots) Patti Merlo: ...

  • The Healthy Way to Stretch Your Dog: A Physical Therapy Approach
    By Sasha Foster, Ashley Foster

    1995, Sudz Publishing. Rugaas, Turid. Calming Signals, What Your Dog Tells You. 2000, Dogwise Publishing. Spira, Harold. Canine Terminology. 1982, Dogwise Publishing. Summers, Alleice. Common Diseases of Companion Animals. 2002, Mosby.

  • Living With a Deaf Dog: A Book of Training Advice, Facts and Resources About Canine Deafness Caused by Genetics, Aging,...
    By Susan Cope Becker

    This book has been an integral part of the world wide movement to increase awareness, understanding and acceptance of deaf dogs which has resulted in increased adoptions, decreased euthanasia rates, and even acceptance into dog sports and ...