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Dog Training Books

Does your dog come every time she’s called? Is she chewing up your couch at home while you’re reading this at work? Even if your dog is close to perfect, these dog training books and booklets can take your relationship to a new level. You’ll find lots of information, based on a thorough understanding of behavior and canine psychology, that will help you with basic training as well as solving serious behavior problems. These books and booklets are used by thousands of professionals all over the world because of their clear and user-friendly approaches.

  • Tales of Two Species

    Tales of Two Species

    Essays on Loving and Living with Dogs

    Curl up on the couch with your dog and savor this collection of essays about dogs and the people who love them.

    Tales of Two Species – Soft Cover Book
    $12.95

    Tales of Two Species - Soft Cover Book

    $12.95
  • Family Friendly Dog Training

    Family Friendly Dog Training

    A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog.
    This user-friendly, engaging book describes a six-week program that gets dogs and their owners off on the right paw.

    Family Friendly - Soft Cover Book

    $14.95

    * 50% off when purchasing 10 or more

  • Feeling Outnumbered?

    Feeling Outnumbered?

    The Expanded and Updated Edition of "Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household"


    Including an entirely new section on leash-walking multiple dogs, this booklet has received rave reviews from people living with more than one dog.

    Feeling Outnumbered? Soft Cover Booklet

    $9.95

    * 50% off when purchasing 10 or more

  • For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend

    For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend

    Learn what your dog's face is telling you!

    Winner of a 2007 Audie as one of the best books of 2007.

    This book will revolutionize your relationship with your dog!

    For the Love - Hardcover Book

    $24.95

    For the Love - Paperback Book

    $15.95

    For the Love - Audio CD

    $34.99
  • How to be the Leader of the Pack and Have Your  Dog Love Your for It

    How to be the Leader of the Pack and Have Your Dog Love Your for It


    Learn why, in spite of what you might have heard, being a good leader is NOT the same as "getting dominance" over your dog!

    Leader of the Pack - Soft Cover Booklet

    $3.95

    * 50% off when purchasing 10 or more

  • I'll Be Home Soon

    I'll Be Home Soon

    How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety

    This booklet explains the difference between dogs who truly have separation anxiety and those that merely misbehave and then describes a behavior modification program for the prevention and treatment of both problems.

    I'll Be Home Soon-Soft Cover Booklet

    $7.95

    * 50% off when purchasing 10 or more

  • Play Together, Stay Together

    Play Together, Stay Together

    The NUMBER ONE best selling book at APDT this year!

    Happy and Healthy Play Between People and Dogs

    Play Together - Soft Cover Book

    $10.95

    * 50% off when purchasing 10 or more

  • Puppy Primer

    Puppy Primer

    Getting Your New Puppy off on the Right Paw!

    Help your new bundle of joy get off on the right paw with a book that you can afford and have time to read. Includes all the basics from potty training to socialization.

    Puppy Primer-Soft Cover Book

    $11.95

    * 50% off when purchasing 10 or more

  • The Cautious Canine

    The Cautious Canine

    How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears

    Step by Step explanations of how to prevent and treat behavioral problems related to fear.

    The Cautious Canine - Soft Cover Booklet

    $6.95

    * 50% off when purchasing 10 or more

  • The Feisty Fido

    The Feisty Fido

    Help For the Leash Aggressive Dog

    This booklet is designed for anyone, novice or professional, who works with dogs who are aggressive to other dogs on leash.

    Feisty Fido - Soft Cover Booklet

    $9.95

    * 50% off when purchasing 10 or more

  • The Other End of the Leash

    The Other End of the Leash

    Now considered a classic in the field, this book will revolutionize the way you interact with your dog.

    Other End of the Leash - Paperback Book

    $14.95

    Other End of the Leash - Hard Cover Book

    $24.95
  • Through a Dog's Ear

    Through a Dog's Ear

    Learn to "hear" the world through your dog's ears, and how to use sound
    to improve his life! Includes a CD of music to calm your dog.

    Dogs Ear- Hard Cover Book with CD (60 min)

    $18.95

    Dogs Ear-CD Only (60 min)

    $14.95
  • Through a Dog's Ear - Driving Edition CD

    Through a Dog's Ear - Driving Edition CD

    Music to Calm Your Dog in the Car

    Through a Dog's Ear - Driving Edition CD

    $14.95
  • Way to Go: How to House Train a Dog of Any Age

    Way to Go: How to House Train a Dog of Any Age


    This clear, concise booklet
    can help your puppy or adult dog learn a lifetime of good habits.

    Way to Go! - Soft Cover Booklet

    $5.95

    * 50% off when purchasing 10 or more