Building a Solid Working Foundation Through

The Natural Instincts of the Dog


Dog Training Library





Helpful reading materials for 
dog training, dog raising, breeding, German Shepherd bloodlines, genetics and general canine health


The Power of Positive Dog Training
by Pat Miller

Don't Shoot the Dog*
by Karen Pryor

Control Unleashed
by Leslie McDevitt, MLA, CDBC, CPDT

Training Levels
 by Sue Ailsby - An online book and Yahoo Training Group

The Complete Book of Dog Obedience - The Guide for Trainers*
by Blanche Sauders the Foremost Trainer of Trainers 
An excellent balance to positive reinforcement. Brilliant instruction on how to keep a dog working happily through clever training ideas, non-heavy handed compulsion and praise. This book covers scent work as well.

Advanced, Humane K-9 Training for all dogs - Electric Collar Training by Lou Castle - These articles are found on the web. They are a must read before anyone starts an e-collar training program. His methods are far more humane than many of the heavy handed non-electric compulsion methods used today.

Der Schutzhund (The Protection Dog)*
by Helmut Raiser - This book is an absolute for anyone who is truly interested in understanding the art of Schutzhund Protection. Read it...You'll be glad you did!

Schutzhund Theory and Training Methods
by Susan Barwig and Stewart Hillard

Advanced Schutzhund
by Ivan Balabanov & Karen Duet

Schutzhund Obedience - Training in Drive
with Gottfried Dildei by Shiela Booth

Jumping from A to Z
by M. Christine Zink DVM., PHD and Julie Daniels

The Rosetta Bone - The Key to Communication between Humans and Canines
by Cheryl S. Smith

The German Shepherd Dog
by Ernes H Hart

The German Shepherd Dog - A Genetic History
by Malcolm B Willis PH.D.

Canine Reproduction - The Breeders Guide
by Phyllis A. Holst, MS, DVM

The Dog Repair Book
by Ruth B. James, DVM

The Merck Veterinary Manual

Managing Polygenic Disease: Canine Hip Dysplasia as an Example
by Jerold S Bell, DVM Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, N. Grafton, MA

A very interesting article for anyone who wants to understand why breeding two dogs with Normal hips does not guarantee puppies with Normal hips. For a greater understanding of hip dysplasia inheritance click on the link above.


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