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Dog Training, Psychology, Behaviour, Etiology and Cognition

The following list of books are really the best you can currently find on these topics. Some of the most prestigious scientists and dog trainers in the world have conducted these studies and written these research papers. These books contain the most up to date research and information available at the moment on dog behaviour, cognition and etiology. If you’re looking to understand dogs better, and to improve communication and trust between you and your dog, these titles are really worth your while.

General Training & Relationship Building

Let Dogs Be Dogs

By The Monks Of New Skete & Marc Goldberg

When I first read this book I was astounded at how similar their philosophies and methodologies were to mine. If you are looking for a good overall “how to” training book this book is well worth the read. It is very clear and explains how to help increase the trust and bond between you and your dog, as well as create a relationship of respect and understanding.

This book is available at the Toronto Public Library and Amazon.ca.

Separation Anxiety

Treating Separation Anxiety In Dogs

By Malena DeMartini-Price

For those of you struggling with separation anxiety, this book is for you. It goes through a step by step process on how to cure your dog of separation anxiety. While it is written for trainers, anyone will be able to understand the simple step by step process.

Available in print or digital on Amazon.ca.

Dog Behaviour, Cognition, Etiology & Evolution

The Social Dog : Behaviour and Cognition

By Juliane Kaminski & Sarah Marshall-Pescini

This book is one of the most recent collaboration of studies from all over the world on dog psychology and etiology. These researchers have watched dogs interact with each-other in the absence of human intervention in the outskirts of Rome, Italy and India where street dogs roam. It is incredibly ground breaking and insightful research that is debunking some old wives tales about dogs and how they think, learn and interact both with each other and humans. For those of you struggling with separation anxiety, this book is for you. It goes through a step by step process on how to cure your dog of separation anxiety. While it is written for trainers, anyone will be able to understand the simple step by step process.

Available on Amazon.ca or at the Toronto Public Library