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There are SO many animal training books and DVDs, that it can be a bit overwhelming! In this section, you’ll find all of the book and DVD reviews that I’ve posted on my site. If you’re new to positive animal training and the science of animal training, I recommend starting with Karen Pryor’s book, Don’t Shoot the Dog.

A quote about operant conditioning and dog training from the book "How Dogs Learn"

How Dogs Learn (Book review)

This holiday season, I’ve decided to share twelve books with you. At the bottom of this post, you can enter for a chance to win a copy of this book. You can also visit this page to find the entire list of books and giveaways. Today’s book is How Dogs Learn by Dr. Mary Burch […]

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Jack, a Brittany spaniel, chews on a dog enrichment toy

Beyond Squeaky Toys (Book review)

This holiday season, I’ve decided to share twelve books with you. At the bottom of this post, you can enter for a chance to win a copy of this book. You can also visit this page to find the entire list of books and giveaways. My parents recently adopted a new dog! He’s a two-year-old […]

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Can foxes by tamed? (Book review)

There’s nothing I like better than a good book. And if it’s a book about animal training or animal behavior, that’s all the better! This holiday season, I’ve decided to share twelve animal books with you. Some of these will be practical, how-to training books, while others will be intriguing non-fiction stories about animal behavior, […]

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A picture of the book "Teaching horses with positive reinforcement" by Katherine Bartlett

Teaching horses with positive reinforcement (A book review)

Earlier this month, I purchased a paperback copy of Katherine Bartlett’s new book, “Teaching Horses with Positive Reinforcement.” The book arrived in my mailbox at the end of last week, and I’ve enjoyed browsing through it over the past several days. Many of you may already be familiar with Katherine (Katie) Bartlett. Her main website, […]

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