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Wednesday 5 October 2011
Reading list
I am 14 years old and I am thinking I would like to be a dog trainer when I leave school. Are there any books I should be reading? Can you give me a reading list so I can put my Christmas present requests in early?
Charlotte Jones
Hi Charlotte. I would recommend reading anything by Turid Rugaas. I have learned so much from reading her books which are quite short and to the point but give so much information.
Nicole Wilde's 'So you want to be a dog trainer' is a good starting point!
I'd also recommend going along to watch or volunteering to help at your local club. Hands on experience is still one of the best ways to learn, as is training your own dog to a high standard in a doggy sport.
"Inside of a Dog" by Alexandra Horowitz and "The Culture Clash" by Jean Donaldson. Two very good, easy-to-read (and entertaining) books about how dogs think and learn. I also agree with Shelley about going along to your local training club.
You can't go wrong with 'The Perfect Puppy' by Gwen Bailey and 'The Idiot's Guide to Positive Dog Training' by Pamela Dennison for a better understanding of how to actually train dogs in a positive way. Also, volunteer at a local dog rescue to get more experience working with different dogs. Thats what I did at your age and 13 years on am still learning but have a ton of experience and knowledge from voluntary work, almost two degree's from uni plus running my own dog related business. Its a great career for a dog lover!
Hi Charlotte. I would recommend reading anything by Turid Rugaas. I have learned so much from reading her books which are quite short and to the point but give so much information.
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Denise
Hi Charlotte,
ReplyDeleteStart with The Dog Expert by Karen Bush, good all round training advice and general dog know how,by Uk 's top dog writer.
Claire
I have found "it's me or the dog" by Victoria Stillwell, is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteNicole Wilde's 'So you want to be a dog trainer' is a good starting point!
ReplyDeleteI'd also recommend going along to watch or volunteering to help at your local club. Hands on experience is still one of the best ways to learn, as is training your own dog to a high standard in a doggy sport.
"Inside of a Dog" by Alexandra Horowitz and
ReplyDelete"The Culture Clash" by Jean Donaldson.
Two very good, easy-to-read (and entertaining) books about how dogs think and learn.
I also agree with Shelley about going along to your local training club.
You can't go wrong with 'The Perfect Puppy' by Gwen Bailey and 'The Idiot's Guide to Positive Dog Training' by Pamela Dennison for a better understanding of how to actually train dogs in a positive way. Also, volunteer at a local dog rescue to get more experience working with different dogs. Thats what I did at your age and 13 years on am still learning but have a ton of experience and knowledge from voluntary work, almost two degree's from uni plus running my own dog related business. Its a great career for a dog lover!
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