I've read a LOT of training books. I love Patricia McConnell's books like The Other End of the Leash, but it's not so much a "how-to" book but a "this is why training is awesome" book. The best straight forward how-to books that I recommend are:
Little Dogs: Training Your Pint Sized Companion by Deborah Wood
The Power of Positive Dog Training OR Positive Perspectives: Love Your Dog, Train Your Dog both by Pat Miller - these overlap somewhat so start with one or the other. |