Clear Headed
This is vague term that is common mostly in working German Shepherd circles, but can be used when referring to any dog. It describes a…
Marker Training
In dog training we will often hear trainers talk about “marking a behavior”. Marking is when we send a signal to a dog that will…
Zak George
Zak George is a popular dog trainer on youtube with his channel “Dog Training rEvolution” and also is the author of a book called “Zak…
Resistance Training for Leash Reactivity
This technique can be helpful for dogs that are leash reactive for various reasons. Most notable reasons are barrier frustration and fear aggression. However, it…
Conditioned Punishers vs Unconditioned Punishers in Dog Training
Punishers are consequences that discourage the preceding behavior. For dog training purposes these are divided into two main categories: An unconditioned punisher (also known as…
Escape Conditioning and Avoidance Conditioning
Understanding Escape Conditioning and Avoidance Conditioning in Dog Training In dog training, conditioning techniques are pivotal for shaping behaviors and ensuring dogs respond appropriately to…
The New Book of the Dog, 1907 by Leighton, Robert
The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and…
The sheep-killing dog 1915
US Department of Agriculture
Dogs as home companions; a book for all dog lovers 1922
The beginning of the book starts out: “…[E]very normal person loves a dog; it is the heritage of the ages. The man or woman who…
FM 7-40 Scout Dog Training and Employment 1973
“This manual is a guide for Army personnel charged with the training and employment of scout dog teams. When combined with other applicable manuals and…
K9-1 Featured on It’s Me or the Dog in Season 3
K9-1 demonstrates how it is possible to be humane and train the most powerful breeds and a wolf in these clips.
The Dog, by William Youatt 1845
A time capsule of difficult information to find about many of the dog breeds before they were corrupted by the pet trade. An amazing read.…
House and Pet Dogs; Their Selection, Care and Training 1890
Examples of establishing operations, conditioned punishers, and treat training in the book. The book mentions whip, whistle, and switch in training too. A good book…
W.C. Percy (Kit Killbird)
A well known American Sportsman in the late 1800’s wrote the book “Dog Paths to Success”, which was quickly sold out. He later sold his…