This section provides brief details, citations and links to information regarding the obedience training and animal behaviour. The page is divided into sections for local information resources, related Web sites, and citations for books and articles on this topic.
Athan, Mattie Sue. Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior. Barron's Educational Series, 1999.
Athan, Mattie Sue. Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot. 2nd ed. Barron's Educational Series, 1999.
Campbell, Darlene and Elaine Radford. A Step by Step Book About Training Your Parakeet. TFH Publications, 1990.
Doane, Bonnie Munro. The Pleasure of Their Company: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Training. Howell Books, 1998.
Gallerstein, Gary A. with Heather Acker. The Complete Bird Owner's
Handbook. Howell Book House, 1994, chapter 6, p. 81-92.
This chapter is titled 'The Well-Mannered
Parrot' and is written by Christine Davis. It provides information on understanding your
bird's behavior as well as training tips.
Higdon, Pamela Leis. Bird Care and Training. Howell books, 1998.
rach, Julie Ann. Why Does My Bird Do That?: A Guide to Parot Behavior. Simon & Schuster Trade, 1998.
Teitler, Risa. Taming and Training African Grey Parrots. TFH Publications, 1997.
Teitler, Risa. Taming and Training Cockatiels. TFH Publiations, 1995.
Ackerman, Lowell, Gary M. Landsberg, and Wayne L. Hunthausen. Cat Behavior and Training: Veterinary Advice for Owners. TFH Publications, 1996.
Dodman, Nicholas. The Cat Who Cried for Help: Attitudes, Emotions, and the Psychology of Cats. Bantam Books, 1999.
Fogle, Bruce. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Cat Care and Behavior. Advanced Marketing Services, 1999. 320 p. ISBN: 1571451846.
Franklin, Sally. 50 Ways to Train Your Cat. Howell Book House,
1996.
The author uses her own experience along with
information from animal behaviorists to demonstrate how cats can be trained.
Frazier, Anitra with Norma Eckroate. The New Natural Cat: A Complete
Guide for Finicky Owners. Plume, New York, 1990.
Provides information on many topics including
cat behavior and training.
George, Jean Craighead. How to Talk to Your Cat. Harper
Collins Publisher, 2000.
Written for children around 7-10 years of age,
this book is an introduction to cat behavior, including explanations of vocalizations,
body language, and facial expressions.
Helgren, A. Anne. Communicating with Your Cat. Barron's Educational Series, 1999.
Johnson-Bennett, Pam. Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat not a Sour Puss. Viking Penguin, 2000.
Lewis, Margaret. Wild Discovery Guide to Your Cat: Understanding
and Caring for the Tiger Within. Discovery Books, 1999. 224 p. ISBN: 1563318040.
Includes chapters on feline behavior, nutrition
and health care. This book emphasizes the comparison of domestic cats with their wild
counterparts.
Rhea, Alice. Good Cats, Bad Habits: The Complete A-to-Z Guide for when your Cat Misbehaves. Simon & Schuster Trad, 1995.
Rice, Dan. The Well-Mannered Cat. Barron's Educational Series, 1998.
Simon, Carin A. 101 Training Tips for Your Cat. Dell Publishing Co., 1994.
Thornton, Kim Campbell. Why Do Cats Do That?: Real Answers to the Curious Things Cats Do: With Training Tips. BowTie Press, 1998.
American Kennel Club. The Complete Dog Book: The Photograph, History
and Official Standard of Every Breed Admitted to AKC Registration, and the Selection,
Training, Breeding, Care and Feeding of Pure-bred Dogs. Howell Book House.
Includes information on the different groups
and breeds recognized by the AKC including the official standards for each breed. Also
includes information on care, grooming, nutrition and training of dogs.
ASPCA Dog Training. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Towards Animals; DK Publishing, 1999.
Bailey, Gwen. Adopt the Perfect Dog: A Practical Guide to Choosing and Training an Adult Dog. Reader's digest Association, 2000.
Barron's Educational Series, Inc. - dog training books by breed. Some recent examples:
Kern, Kerry V. Siberian Huskies: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, and Training. Barron's Educatinal Series, 2000.
Maggitti, Phil. Pugs: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, and Training. 2nd edition. Barron's Educatinal Series, 2000.
Stahlkuppe, Joe. Pomeranians: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, and Training. Barron's Educatinal Series, 2000.
Benjamin, Carol Lea. Mother Knows Best: the Natural Way to Train
Your Dog. 1st edition. Howell Books, 1987.
Benjamin's training method is based on natural
dog behavior patterns, such as the pack instinct and the techniques used by mother dogs on
their puppies. This book covers both basic puppy training and obedience training
exercises.
Benjamin, Carol Lea. Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence: A Positive Training Program. Howell Books, 1993.
Bergin, Bonnie and Robert Aquinas McNally. Understanding 'Dog Mind': Bonnie Bergin's Guide to Bringing out the Best in Your Dog. Little, Brown, & Co., 2000.
Coren, Stanley. The Intelligence of Dogs: Canine Consciousness and
Capabilities. The Free Press, 1994.
Describes the intelligences of dogs (e.g.,
instinctive, adaptive, linguistic, obedience) including historical information and
variations between breeds. Offers interesting insights into canine behaviour.
Diller, Steve. Dogs and Their People: Choosing and Training the Best Dog for You. Disney Press, 2000.
Dodman, Nicholas. Dogs Behaving Badly: An A-to-Z Guide to Understanding and Curing Behavioral Problems in Dogs. Bantam Books, 2000.
George, Jean Craighead. How to Talk to Your Dog. Harper
Collins Children's Book Group, 2000.
Written for children around 7-10 years of age,
this book is an introduction to dog behavior, including explanations of vocalizations,
body language, and facial expressions.
Guetzloff, Kay. Wagging Tales: Your Child's Guide to Dog Care and Training. Gulf Publishing Co., 2000.
Haggerty, Arthur J and Carol Lea Benjamin. Dog Tricks: Teaching Your Dog to be Useful, Fun, and Entertaining. Howell Books, 1983.
Kravitz, Ellen. How Do I Fix This?: A Guide to the Nuts and Bolts of Dog Behavior and Training. Gulf Publishing Co., 2000.
Knott, Thomas A. with Dolores Oden Cooper. The Complete Handbook of Dog
Training. Howell Book House, New York, 1994.
Detailed, step-by-step information on dog
training, from novice to advanced techniques. Includes photos and illustrations.
Lewis, Margaret. Wild Discovery Guide to Your Dog: Understanding
and Caring for the Wolf Within. Discovery Books, 1999.
Includes chapters on canine behavior, nutrition, and health care. This
book emphasizes comparing domestic dogs with wild dog species as a means to better
understanding dog behavior.
Siegal, Mordecai and Matthew Margolis. Grrr!: The Complete Guide to Understanding and Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Dogs. Little, Brwon & co., 2000.
Wrede, Barbara J. Civilizing Your Puppy. 2nd edition. Barrons
Educational Series, 1997.
Provides practical tips on housebreaking,
training for car travel, bathing, eating habits and more.
Bucsis, Gerry and Barbara Somerville. Training Your Pet Ferret.
Barron's Educational Series, 1997. 96 p. ISBN: 0764100939.
Covers such topics as handling, litter box
training, and leash training.
Lasell, Vicki and Norita Barrios. The Complete Book on Taming and
Training Your Guinea Pig. Silver Sea Press, 1987. 32 p. ISBN: 0196005062.
Recommended by the publisher for children ages
12 and up.
Mull, Kayla and Blackburn, Lorrie. Pot-Bellied Pet Pigs: Mini-Pig Care
and Training. All Publishing, Orange, CA, 1989.
This guide covers various topics including
feeding, housing, training, preventives medical care and behaviour.
There is a great deal of information available about obedience training of pets, especially for dogs. Below we have included a sample selection of articles from popular magazines and newspapers.
Created by Mary Shultz for the Pet Care Homepage. Revised and expanded by Marie Sienkewicz.
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