Training & Animal Behavior Bibliography
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This section provides brief details, citations and links to information regarding the obedience
training and animal behaviour. The page is divided into sections for local information resources,
related Web sites, and citations for books and articles on this topic.
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Pot-bellied Pigs
- Athan, Mattie Sue.
Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior. Barron's Educational Series, 1999.
- Athan, Mattie Sue.
Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot. 2nd ed. Barron's Educational Series, 1999.
- Campbell, Darlene and Elaine Radford.
A Step by Step Book About Training Your Parakeet. TFH Publications, 1990.
- Doane, Bonnie Munro.
The Pleasure of Their Company: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Training. Howell Books,
1998.
- Gallerstein, Gary A. with Heather Acker.
The Complete Bird Owner's Handbook. Howell Book House, 1994, chapter 6, p. 81-92.
This chapter is titled 'The Well-Mannered Parrot' and is written by Christine Davis. It
provides information on understanding your bird's behavior as well as training tips.
- Higdon, Pamela Leis.
Bird Care and Training. Howell books, 1998.
- rach, Julie Ann.
Why Does My Bird Do That?: A Guide to Parot Behavior. Simon & Schuster Trade,
1998.
- Teitler, Risa.
Taming and Training African Grey Parrots. TFH Publications, 1997.
- Teitler, Risa.
Taming and Training Cockatiels. TFH Publiations, 1995.
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- Ackerman, Lowell, Gary M. Landsberg, and Wayne L. Hunthausen.
Cat Behavior and Training: Veterinary Advice for Owners. TFH Publications, 1996.
- Dodman, Nicholas.
The Cat Who Cried for Help: Attitudes, Emotions, and the Psychology of Cats.
Bantam Books, 1999.
- Fogle, Bruce.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Cat Care and Behavior. Advanced Marketing
Services, 1999. 320 p. ISBN: 1571451846.
- Franklin, Sally.
50 Ways to Train Your Cat. Howell Book House, 1996.
The author uses her own experience along with information from animal behaviorists to
demonstrate how cats can be trained.
- Frazier, Anitra with Norma Eckroate.
The New Natural Cat: A Complete Guide for Finicky Owners. Plume, New York, 1990.
Provides information on many topics including cat behavior and training.
- George, Jean Craighead.
How to Talk to Your Cat. Harper Collins Publisher, 2000.
Written for children around 7-10 years of age, this book is an introduction to cat behavior,
including explanations of vocalizations, body language, and facial expressions.
- Helgren, A. Anne.
Communicating with Your Cat. Barron's Educational Series, 1999.
- Johnson-Bennett, Pam.
Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat not a Sour Puss. Viking
Penguin, 2000.
- Lewis, Margaret.
Wild Discovery Guide to Your Cat: Understanding and Caring for the Tiger Within.
Discovery Books, 1999. 224 p. ISBN: 1563318040.
Includes chapters on feline behavior, nutrition and health care. This book emphasizes the
comparison of domestic cats with their wild counterparts.
- Rhea, Alice.
Good Cats, Bad Habits: The Complete A-to-Z Guide for when your Cat Misbehaves.
Simon & Schuster Trad, 1995.
- Rice, Dan.
The Well-Mannered Cat. Barron's Educational Series, 1998.
- Simon, Carin A.
101 Training Tips for Your Cat. Dell Publishing Co., 1994.
- Thornton, Kim Campbell.
Why Do Cats Do That?: Real Answers to the Curious Things Cats Do: With Training
Tips. BowTie Press, 1998.
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- American Kennel Club.
The Complete Dog Book: The Photograph, History and Official Standard of Every Breed
Admitted to AKC Registration, and the Selection, Training, Breeding, Care and Feeding of Pure-bred
Dogs. Howell Book House.
Includes information on the different groups and breeds recognized by the AKC including the
official standards for each breed. Also includes information on care, grooming, nutrition and
training of dogs.
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ASPCA Dog Training. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Towards
Animals; DK Publishing, 1999.
- Bailey, Gwen.
Adopt the Perfect Dog: A Practical Guide to Choosing and Training an Adult Dog.
Reader's digest Association, 2000.
- Barron's Educational Series, Inc. - dog training books by breed. Some recent examples:
- Kern, Kerry V.
Siberian Huskies: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, and
Training. Barron's Educatinal Series, 2000.
- Maggitti, Phil.
Pugs: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, and
Training. 2nd edition. Barron's Educatinal Series, 2000.
- Stahlkuppe, Joe.
Pomeranians: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, and
Training. Barron's Educatinal Series, 2000.
- Benjamin, Carol Lea.
Mother Knows Best: the Natural Way to Train Your Dog. 1st edition. Howell Books,
1987.
Benjamin's training method is based on natural dog behavior patterns, such as the pack
instinct and the techniques used by mother dogs on their puppies. This book covers both basic puppy
training and obedience training exercises.
- Benjamin, Carol Lea.
Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence: A Positive Training Program. Howell Books, 1993.
- Bergin, Bonnie and Robert Aquinas McNally.
Understanding 'Dog Mind': Bonnie Bergin's Guide to Bringing out the Best in Your
Dog. Little, Brown, & Co., 2000.
- Coren, Stanley.
The Intelligence of Dogs: Canine Consciousness and Capabilities. The Free Press,
1994.
Describes the intelligences of dogs (e.g., instinctive, adaptive, linguistic, obedience)
including historical information and variations between breeds. Offers interesting insights into
canine behaviour.
- Diller, Steve.
Dogs and Their People: Choosing and Training the Best Dog for You. Disney Press,
2000.
- Dodman, Nicholas.
Dogs Behaving Badly: An A-to-Z Guide to Understanding and Curing Behavioral Problems in
Dogs. Bantam Books, 2000.
- George, Jean Craighead.
How to Talk to Your Dog. Harper Collins Children's Book Group, 2000.
Written for children around 7-10 years of age, this book is an introduction to dog behavior,
including explanations of vocalizations, body language, and facial expressions.
- Guetzloff, Kay.
Wagging Tales: Your Child's Guide to Dog Care and Training. Gulf Publishing Co.,
2000.
- Haggerty, Arthur J and Carol Lea Benjamin.
Dog Tricks: Teaching Your Dog to be Useful, Fun, and Entertaining. Howell Books,
1983.
- Kravitz, Ellen.
How Do I Fix This?: A Guide to the Nuts and Bolts of Dog Behavior and Training.
Gulf Publishing Co., 2000.
- Knott, Thomas A. with Dolores Oden Cooper.
The Complete Handbook of Dog Training. Howell Book House, New York, 1994.
Detailed, step-by-step information on dog training, from novice to advanced techniques.
Includes photos and illustrations.
- Lewis, Margaret.
Wild Discovery Guide to Your Dog: Understanding and Caring for the Wolf Within.
Discovery Books, 1999.
Includes chapters on canine behavior, nutrition, and health care. This book emphasizes
comparing domestic dogs with wild dog species as a means to better understanding dog behavior.
- Siegal, Mordecai and Matthew Margolis.
Grrr!: The Complete Guide to Understanding and Preventing Aggressive Behavior in
Dogs. Little, Brwon & co., 2000.
- Wrede, Barbara J.
Civilizing Your Puppy. 2nd edition. Barrons Educational Series, 1997.
Provides practical tips on housebreaking, training for car travel, bathing, eating habits
and more.
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- Bucsis, Gerry and Barbara Somerville.
Training Your Pet Ferret. Barron's Educational Series, 1997. 96 p. ISBN:
0764100939.
Covers such topics as handling, litter box training, and leash training.
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- Lasell, Vicki and Norita Barrios.
The Complete Book on Taming and Training Your Guinea Pig. Silver Sea Press, 1987.
32 p. ISBN: 0196005062.
Recommended by the publisher for children ages 12 and up.
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- Mull, Kayla and Blackburn, Lorrie.
Pot-Bellied Pet Pigs: Mini-Pig Care and Training. All Publishing, Orange, CA,
1989.
This guide covers various topics including feeding, housing, training, preventives medical
care and behaviour.
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ARTICLES
There is a great deal of information available about obedience training of pets, especially for
dogs. Below we have included a sample of the type of articles found in popular magazines and
newspapers.
- Apisa, Frank. "Letting the cat out of the bag (ordinance requiring residents to keep cats on
leashes in Piscataway, NJ)" Newsweek, v. 123, February 21, 1994, p. 9.
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