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BOOKS
Burch, Mary. How Dogs Learn. Saint Paul, MN: Hungry Mind Press, 1999.
Marlo, Shelby. Shelby Marlo's New Art of Dog Training: Balancing Love and Discipline. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Co., 1999.
Owens, Paul. The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training. Holbrook, MA: Adams Media Corp., 1999.
Pryor, Karen. Don't Shoot the Dog! How to Improve Yourself and Others through Behavioral Training. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1984.
Spector, Morgan. Clicker Training for Obedience: Shaping Top Performance Positively. Waltham, MA: Sunshine Books, 1999.
Tillman, Peggy. Clicking with Your Dog, Step-by-Step in Pictures. Waltham, MA: Sunshine Books, 2000.
WEB SITES
The American Dog Trainers Network
http://www.canine.org
A great resource for dog owners and trainers.
Clickertraining.com
http://www. clickertraining. com
Working Dogs Cyberzine
http://www.workingdogs.com
MAGAZINES
APDT Newsletter
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
17000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Bimonthly newsletter with latest training techniques and other helpful information.
Bulletin on Companion Animal Behavior
ABCS Inc.
2288 Manning Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Interactions
Delta Society
289 Perimeter Road East
Renton, WA 98055-1329
Quarterly magazine for members of the Delta Society.
VIDEOS
Clicker Magic!
Produced by Karen Pryor.
This video includes twenty demonstrations by top dog trainers working with young and old dogs. One of the best videos on the market. Running time: 55 minutes.
ASSOCIATIONS
Assistance Dogs International Inc.
c/o Canine Partners for Life
334 Faggs Manor Road
Cochranville, PA 19330
(610) 869-4902
Web site: http://www.assistance-dogs-intl.org.
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
17000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(800) 738-3647
Web site: http://www.apdt.com.
Canine Companions for Independence
P.O. Box 446
Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446
(425) 226-7357
(800) 572-2275
Web site: http://www.caninecompanions.org.
Delta Society
289 Perimeter Road East
Renton, WA 98055-1329
(800) 869-6898
Web site: http://www.deltasociety.org.
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
38691 Filly Drive
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(810) 826-3938
Web site: http://www.iaadp.org
National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
Attn: Corresponding Secretary, PMB #369
729 Grapevine Highway, Suite 369
Hurst, TX 76054-2085
Web site: http://www.nadoi.org.
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