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General Interest Articles
Articles by Dorene Olson of TARA Training and Behavior LLC
Recommended Reading
Canine Behavior
Dogs: A Startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution, Raymond and Lonra Coppinger, 2001
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs, Patricia McConnell, 2002
25 Stupid Mistakes Dog Owners Make, Janine Adams, 2000
The Power of Positive Dog Training, Pat Miller, 2001
Clicking With Your Dog: Step by Step in Pictures, Peggy Tillman, 2000
Dont Shoot the Dog! The New Art of Teaching and Training, Karen Pryor, 1999
How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks, Ian Dunbar, 1991
The Culture Clash, Jean Donaldson, 1996
Dogs are From Neptune, Jean Donaldson, 1998
201 Ways to Enjoy Your Do: A Complete Guide to Organized U.S. and Canadian Activities for Dog Lovers, Ellie Milon, 1990
Dogs Behaving Badly: An A-Z Guide to Understanding and Curing Behavioral Problems in Dogs, Nicholas Dodman, 1999
Clicker Training for Dogs, Karen Pryor, 1996
The Puppy Report: How to Select a Healthy, Happy Dog, Larry Shook, 1992
Help! My Dog Has an Attitude: Prevention and Treatment of Temperament Problems in the Pet Dog, Gwen Bohnenkamp, 1994
Periodical:
The Whole Dog Journal http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/
Avian Behavior
Note: MANY bird behavior books still mention if not advocate the use of punishment in behavior modification programs. Do not implement this harmful advice!
Birds for Dummies, Gina Spadfori and Brain Speer, 1999
The Second Hand Parrot, Mattie Sue Athan, 2002
Good Bird! A Guide to Solving Behavior Problems In Companion Parrots, Barbara Heidenreich
Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior, Mattie Sue Athan, 1999
Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot, Mattie Sue Athan, 1993
Idiots Guide to Bird Care and Training, Jacqueline ONeil, 1998
The Parrot Problem Solver: Finding Solutions to Aggressive Behavior, Barbara Heidenreich
Periodical:
Good Bird Magazine http://goodbirdinc.com
DVDs
Good Bird Inc's Parrot Behavior and Training #1 , Barbara Heidenreich
Captive Foraging: The Next Best Thing to Being Free, Dr. M. Scott Echols
Books on Canine and Feline Behavior
No More Myths, Stephanie Schwartz, DV<, Random House, 1996
A Behavior Sampler, Gary Wilkes, Sunshine Books, 1994]
Feline Behavior
Getting Started Clicker Training for Your Cat, Karen Pryor, 2002
The Cats Mind, Bruce Fogle, 1991
The Cat Who Cried for Help: Attitudes, Emotions, and the Psychology of Cats, Nicholas Dodman, 1997
Think Like a Cat, Pam Johnson-Bennett, 2000
Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cats Behavior Problems, Pam Johnson-Bennett, 1994
The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Cat Care, Wendy Christensen, 2002
