I have also read:

The Dog Whisperer (origninal by Paul Owens)
Yorkshire Terriers for Dummies!
Little Dog: Training the Pint-Sized Companion (by Deborah Wood)
On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals (Turid Rugaas)

I also read "Don't Shoot the Dog" but it was too cut and dry for me.

I'm just starting "Clicking With Your Dog" (Peggy Tillman with pictures)

Does anyone have other books to recommend?

I have recently ordered a book recommended by another YT member. "The Complete Yorkshire Terrier", by Joan G Gordon.

It is out of print, but Barnes and Noble had it in their used book list. It was really cheap. $6.11 and that includes the shipping.

Jeanie

yes ..we need a list kept here like the infro on dog growth ..

I just finished a book from our local library, Before & After Getting Your Puppy by Dr. Ian Dunbar. I tried out some of the suggestions in the book and some worked.

Pat, if you could only purchase ONE book, which one would it be.

I think the book that I got the most out of, would be Paul Owens book called "The Dog Whisperer". He goes into a lot of different areas. Some parts are a little "deep" but you get through those.

"On the back cover it reads, THE GENTLE, NONVIOLENT TRAINING methods and mysteries of the Horse Whisperer have enlightened the world's consciousness.

Now, in the Dog Whisperer, trainer Paul Owens offers a compassionate, nonviolent approach to dog training. His spirtual approach links sound training principles with intuitive and effective insights.

Owens' compassionate training methods will help you create an emotional bridge to "plug in" and create a deeper bond with your dog that you thought possible. The Dog Whisperer offers a truly humane, revolutionary, and common sense approach to raising and training your dog.

YOU WILL LEARN:

How to "dog speak" - the body language and vocalizations needed to effectively communicate with your dog.

How to train your dog without jerking, hitting, kicking, shocking, or shaking.

How easy and fun training can be when you use the 9 Ingredients of Reward-Based Dog Training.

How to use "clicker" and "target training" to quickly and easily shape your dog's behavior.

How to turn affection, play, toys, prasie, and social activity into powerful rewards.

How to humanely solve behavioral problems such as jumping, barking, digging, chewing and mouthing.'

I am more curious as to which book is the favorite one read by Yorkie Mum. :confused:

I know she's an avid reader but one must really be close to her heart. :)

I don't think that Yorkie Mum is on YorkieTalk any more. But, I will email her and ask her for you.

I emailed Yorkie Mum. She said that she can't name just one, but here are her favorite 5:

:arrow: Click For Joy by Melissa Alexander

:arrow: Bones Would Rain from the Sky by Suzanne Clothier.

:arrow: On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas

:arrow: The Other end of the Leash by Patricia McConnell

:arrow: The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson.

When you talk to her, tell her I said thank you.