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BEHAVIOUR RESOURCES

(Updated as of January 2002)

There are a number of excellent books and training guides available that are intended to teach pet owners how to apply the basic principles of learning and training in a humane, effective and logical manner.  At the other extreme, many training books and manuals have been written by self-professed experts who advocate techniques that may be scientifically unsound, inappropriate, or inhumane.  Following these techniques will seldom lead to improvement of the problem and might even aggravate some conditions.  The best way to select a book, video or training manual is to seek the guidance or recommendation of a veterinary surgeon, a reputable behaviour counsellor or an obedience trainer who you trust and respect.  It can also be useful to assess the background, expertise and in particular, the education of the author(s).  Be certain that the book you choose, covers the training techniques, products and topics for which you are seeking assistance.  In general the most recent publications will include the most recent advances in behaviour, training, and products.  However, some of the older texts are the best resources for obtaining a sound understanding of the psychology of learning and the basic behaviour of dogs and cats.  Although, inclusion in the reference list below is not intended to be an endorsement, the publications have been screened and are included based on the following criteria:

A.        The author has a sound knowledge of basic canine and feline behaviour 

B.         Training techniques emphasize positive reinforcement, motivation, and shaping rather than punishment

C.              Correction techniques have been designed to train or encourage the pet to perform an appropriate behaviour and set the pet up to succeed, rather than punishing the pet for inappropriate behaviour.

 PET SELECTION TEXTS

1.                Ackerman L, Landsberg G, Hunthausen W (Eds)  Cat Behaviour and Training:             Veterinary Advice for Owners, TFH Publications, Neptune, NJ, 1996.  E-mail             www.pet-vet.com.  Fax: 001 905 881 2752

2.             Ackerman L, Landsberg G, Hunthausen W (Eds)  Dog Behaviour and Training: Veterinary Advice for Owners, TFH Publications, Neptune, NJ, 1996 (see above) 

3.               Alderton D  Eyewitness Handbooks, Dogs.  Dorling Kindersley Book 1996

4.                Alderton D  Eyewitness Handbooks, Cats.  Dorling Kindersley Book 1996

5.                 Campbell W  Behavior Problems in Dogs, 2nd ed.  Goleta, CA: American             Veterinary Publications Inc., 1992

6.                Canadian Kennel Club Book of Dogs. Toronto: Stoddart, 1988

7.         Clark R D  Stainer J R ed.  Medical and Genetic Aspects of Purebred Dogs.             (2nd edition), St. Simons, GA: Forum Publications, 1994

8.         Clark R D  Medical, Genetic, and Behavioral Aspects of Purebred Cats. St.        Simons, GA: Forum Publications, 1992

9.         Coren S  The Intelligence of Dogs.  Headline Books, London, 1994

10.       Fox M W  Supercat. Howell Book House NY 1990

11.              Fox M W  Superdog Howell Book House NY 1990

12.      Patmore K  So Your Children Want A Dog?  Popular Dogs Publishing London      

            1991

13.             Rogerson J  Your Dog, its development, training and behaviour. Popular Dogs                        Publishing Co. 1988

14.            Rogerson J  Be Your Dog Best Friend.  Popular Dogs Publishing Co. 1992

15.             Rutherford C, Neil D H, How to Raise a puppy you can live with.     Alpine             Publishing Inc. 1992

 UNDERSTANDING CANINE AND FELINE BEHAVIOUR

1.             Abrantes R.  Dog Language - an encyclopaedia of canine behaviour Waka             Tanka Publishers, Naperville, IL, 1997

2.                Bradshaw J W S  The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat.  CAB International             Wallingford Oxon 1992

3.                Bradshaw J W S  The True Nature of the Cat.  Boxtree, London, 1993

4.            Coppinger R & Coppinger L  Dogs.  Scribner, New York 2001

5.         Dunbar I  Dog Behavior.  T.F.H. Publications, Neptune, NJ., 1979

6.         Fogle B  The Cat's Mind. Pelham Books London 1991

7.         Fogle B  The Dog's Mind. Pelham Books London 1997.

8.         Fox M W. The Dog: It's Domestication and Behavior.  New York, Garland

            STM Press 1978

9.         Fox M W  Understanding your Dog.  Book Club Associates 1975

10.       Fox M W  Understanding your Cat.  Book Club Associates 1975

11        Houpt K  Domestic Animal Behavior, 3rd ed. Iowa State University Press,   Ames 1999

12.             Johnston B  Harnessing Thought. Lennard Publishers. 1995

13.       Scott J P, Fuller J L  Genetics and the Social Behavior of Dogs.  University of             Chicago Press, Chicago, 1965

14.       Serpell J   The Domestic Dog: Its Evolution, Behaviour And Interactions With     People.  Cambridge University Press 1996

15.       Thorne C (editor). The Waltham Book of Dog and Cat Behaviour. Pergamon             Press. Oxford UK1992

16.       Turner D C, Bateson P. (ed.) The Domestic Cat: the biology of its behavior.             Cambridge University Press 1988

 READING LIST FOR PET OWNERS:  TRAINING AND

BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS

1.                  Ackerman L, Landsberg G, Hunthausen W (Eds)  Cat Behavior and Training:             Veterinary Advice for Owners, TFH Publications, Neptune, NJ.  1996.  E-mail             www.pet-vet.com or fax: 905 881 2752

2.             Ackerman L, Landsberg G, Hunthausen W (Eds)  Dog Behavior and Training:             Veterinary Advice for Owners, TFH Publications, Neptune, NJ, 1996 (see             above)

3.             Appleby D  Ain't Misbehavin.  Broadcast Books  Bristol 1998

4.             Appleby D  The Good Behaviour Guide.  Pet Behaviour Centre 1990

5.             Appleby D  How to Have a Happy Puppy.  Pet Behaviour Centre 1992

6.             Appleby D  How to Have a Contented Cat Pet Behaviour Centre 1995

7.         Bailey G  The Perfect Puppy: How to Raise a Problem Free Dog.  Hamlyn,             London, 1995

8.         Bailey G  What is my cat thinking?  The essential guide to understanding pet behaviour. Hamlyn, London, 2002

9.            Bohnenkamp G  Help My Dog has an Attitude.  James and Kenneth, Harpenden             1994

10.               Campbell W  Behavior Problems in Dogs, 2nd ed., American Veterinary             Publications, Goleta, CA, USA 1992

11.                 Campbell W  Owners Guide to Better Behavior in Dogs.  Alpine Publications,             Loveland, CO, USA 1995

12.                 Dodman N  The Cat Who Cried for Help.  Bantam, NY, 1997

13.                 Dodman N  The Dog Who Loved Too Much.  Hodder and Stoughton London             1996

14.            Donaldson J  The Culture Clash,  James and Kenneth, Harpenden  1996

15.       Dunbar I. How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks. James & Kenneth             Publishers, Kings Langley, Herts

16.       Dunbar I  Doctor Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book, 1992, Spillers Foods 1992

17.       Fisher J  Why Does My Dog? Souvenir Press London 1991

18.       Fisher J  Dogwise Souvenir Press London 1992

19.       Fogle B  The Complete Dog Training Manual.  Dorling Kindersley, London,             1994

20.       Heath S  Why Does My Cat...? Souvenir Press, London, 1993

21.       Heath S  Cat & Kitten Behaviour.  An Owners Guide. Collins 2002

22.       Kershaw E  Go Click An Introduction to Clicker Training.  Pet Behaviour             Centre             1998

23.       King S G  Ready Steady Click.  Crosskeys Select Books, 2000

24.      Marder A, Horwitz D  The Collins Complete Dog Owner's Manual,  Broadway             Books, Harper Collins 1998

25.                 Mugford R  Dog Training the Mugford Way - Never Say No!             Hutchinson/Stanley Paul London 1992

26.       Neville P  Do Cats Need Shrinks?  Sidgwick Jackson London 1990

27.       Neville P  Do Dogs Need Shrinks?  Sidgwick Jackson London 1991

28.       Neville P  Pet Sex. The Rude Facts Of Life For The Family Dog, Cat And Rabbit.  Sidgwick & Jackson, London.  1993

29.       Neville P and Bessant C  The Perfect Kitten.  Hamlyn London 1997

30.       Palmer H  The Behavioural Effects of Castration.  Pet Behaviour Centre 1993

31.       Peachey E  Good Puppy.  Erica Peachey 1997

32.       Peachey E  Good Dog.  Erica Peachey 1997

33.       Peachey E  Running Puppy Classes.  Erica Peachey 1996

34.      Peachey E  Walking on a loose lead. Erica Peachey 1997

35.       Price C  Understanding the Border Collie.  Broadcast Books, Bristol 2000

36.      Price C  Understanding the Rescue Dog.  Broadcast Books, Bristol 2001

37.       Pryor K. Don't shoot the dog. Bantam Books, New York, 1985

38.      Reid P J  Excel-erated learning James & Kenneth, Harpenden  1996

39.            Spencer M  Clicker training for obedience.  Sunshine Books  1999

40.            Volhard J, Canine Good Citizen. Howell Book House, 1994

41.       Weston D, Ross E R  Dog problems: the gentle modern cure.  Howell Book             House, NY, 1992

42.      Weston D. Dog training.  Howell Book House, NY, 1990

43.      Whitehead S  Hands Off! Simple gentle ways to teach your dog at home

44.       Wright J, Lashnits J W  Is Your Cat Crazy?  Solutions from the casebook of a cat therapist.  Simon and Shuster, Macmillan Co, NY, 1994

READING & REFERENCES FOR VETERINARY SURGEONS

1.                Anderson R K, Hart B L, Hart L A  The Pet Connection:  Its Influence on Our      Health and Quality of Life.  Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships and             Environments, Minneapolis 1984

2.         Askew H R.  Treatment of Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats.  Blackwell             Science, London, 1996

3.         Beaver B V  Canine Behavior: A guide for Veterinarians. W B Saunders,

            Philadelphia, 1999

4.         Beaver B V  Feline Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians. W B Saunders,             Philadelphia, 1992

5.         Beaver B  The Veterinarian's Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior.  Iowa State             University Press, Ames, Iowa, 1994

6.            Dodman N H Shuster L (Eds) Psychopharmacology of Animal Behavior             Disorders Blackwell Science, Oxford. 1998

7.         Hart B L Hart L A  Canine and Feline Behavioral Therapy, Lea & Febiger,             Philadelphia, 1985

8.         Houpt K  Progress in Companion Animal Behavior, Vet Clin N Am Sm Anim    Pract, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia,  May, 1997

9.         Houpt K Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists

            (3rd edn)  Iowa State University Press/Manson Publishing, London. 1998

10.                Hunthausen W, Landsberg G M  Practitioner's Guide to Behavior Counseling,             AAHA, Denver, 1995

11.                  Landsberg G, Ruehl W  Geriatric Behavioral Problems. Vet Clin North Am,             Nov. 1997, p. 1537

12.             Landsberg G, Hunthausen W, Ackerman L  Handbook of Behaviour Problems

            of the Dog and Cat.  Butterworth-Heinemann, Jordan Hill, Oxford 1997

13.            Lindsay, S.R.  Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training.  Iowa State University Press 2000

14.       Marder A and Voith V (eds.) "Advances in Companion Animal Behavior"

            Vol. 21, Veterinary Clinics of North America, W. B. Saunders Co.,

            Philadelphia, Penn.

15.       Mills D S, Heath S E, Harrington I J  Proceedings of the First International             Conference on Veterinary Behavioural Medicine, Universities Federation for

            Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, Herts 1997

16.                 O'Farrell V, Manual of Canine Behaviour, British Small Animal Vet. Assoc.,             Kingsley House, Church Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Glos, GL51 5TQ     1986

17.                 O'Farrell V, Neville P  Manual of Feline Behaviour.  British Small Animal Vet             Assoc.  Kingsley House, Church Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Glos, GL51

18.       Overall K  Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals.  Mosby, 1997

19.       Overall K, Mills D S, Heath S E, Horwitz D  Proceedings of the Third International Congress on Veterinary Behavioural Medicine, Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, Herts 2001

20.            Schwartz S  Instructions for Veterinary Clients.  Canine and Feline Behavior Problems, 2nd ed. Mosby, 1996

21.            Sidman, M.  Coercion and its Fallout.  Authors Cooperative 1989.  A sprial

Bound version publ. 1996

22.       Voith V L, Borchelt, P L (ed.), Animal Behavior, Veterinary Clinics of North             America, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, Penn, Vol. 12, No. 4, Nov. 1982

23.       Voith V L, Borchelt P L (editors).  Readings in Companion Animal Behavior.  Ed: Voith V L, Borchelt P L.  Veterinary Learning Systems, Trenton, NJ, 1996

BEHAVIOUR ORGANSATIONS

1.             Companion Animal Behaviour Therapy Study Group. Sarah Heath BVSc, MRCVS Behavioural Referrals 11 Cotebrook Drive, Upton, Chester CH2 1RA www.cabtsg.org   cabtsg@cabtsg.org Newsletter, yearly meetings in conjunction with BSAVA. 

2.             European Society for Veterinary Clinical Ethology.  Dr. J. Dehasse, 129 Avenue de la             Fauconnerie, B1170 Brussels, Belgium

3.            American College of Veterinary Behaviourists, c/o Dr. Sharon Crowell-Davis,             College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602- 7382, USA

4.              American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior.  Newsletter, yearly meetings in conjunction with AAHA and AVMA.  Contact: Dr. Laurie Martin, 201 Cedarbrook Road, Naperville, Illinois, 60565, USA

5.         Animal Behaviour Society.  Susan A. Foster, ABS Secretary, Dept. of Biol.             Sci., Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester, MA, 01610-1477, USA

6.             International Society for Animal Ethology:  Dr. S.M. Rutter, ISAE Membership             Secretary, Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, North Wyke,             Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2SB

7.             International Society of Anthrozoology: Dr. D. Goodwin, ISAZ Membership             Secretary, Anthrozoology Institute, Department of Biology, University of

            Southampton, Bassett Crescent East, Southampton SO16 7PX. e-mail:             azi@soton.ac.uk  Tel 01703-594254.  Fax 01703-594269.

8.             Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, PO Box 46, Worcester WR8 9YS Tel/Fax: 01386 751151 www.apbc.org.uk E mail  apbc@petbcent.demon.co.uk

9.         Association of Pet Dog Trainers APDT, Peacocks Farm, Northchapel,             Petworth, W. Sussex GU28 9JB

ADDITIONAL BEHAVIOUR RESOURCES

1.             American Animal Hospital Association: Behavior Pamphlets for Dog and Cat             Owners (10 titles), AAHA, Denver, CO, USA

2.             Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors: Behaviour books, booklets, videos and products PO Box 46 Worcester WR8 9YS

3.                Hunthausen W  Learning to be safe with animals.  Dogs, Cats, and Kids             (Video).  Pet Love Partnership, LP P.O. Box 11331, Chicago, IL, 60611-            0331,USA

4.             Mugford R  Various behaviour products  The Animal Behaviour Centre, P O

            Box 23, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0PU

5.         Karen Pryor's Clicker Training Start-Up Kit.  (Includes clickers, instructions,             and booklet - A Dog and a Dolphin 2.0)

6.         Sounds Scary Desensitisation CDs for Sound Phobic Dogs www.soundsscary.com

VIDEOTAPES

1.            Appleby D  Paws for Thought – video for owners of young puppies available from Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors

2.            Appleby D Ain’t Misbehavin’ – video for owners of dogs with behaviour problems  available from Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors

3.         Dunbar I  Training the Companion Dog - Basic Training (4 tapes) Dogs  PO       Box 123,Southampton  1992

4.         Dunbar I  Dog Training for Kids (Vidoetape), James and Kenneth Publishers,             Kings Langley, Herts

5.         Dunbar Ian  Sirius Puppy Training. Video.  James & Kenneth Publishers.              Kings             Langley, Herts

6.         Dunbar I Training Dogs with Dunbar  James & Kenneth, Harpenden, 1996

7.         Dunbar I  Dr Dunbar’s Canine Aggression Course (7 tapes) James & Kenneth,

            Harpenden 1997

8.         Dunbar I  Dog Aggression - Parts 1 (Biting) & 2 (Fighting)  James & Kenneth,

            Harpenden 1998

9.         Pryor K   Clicker Magic, (videotape), Sunshine Books, North Bend, WA, USA

10.       Tabor R  Breaking Bad Habits for Cats.  Cats On Film, PO Box 479 Abbots             Langley, Herts  1994

11.       Tabor R  The Cat Indoors Cats on Film, PO Box 479 Abbots Langley, Herts              1994

12.       Tabor R  The Cat Outdoors  Cats on Film, PO Box 479 Abbots Langley, Herts              1994

13.       Tenanat C  Basic Dog Training  Dogs on Film, PO Box 479 Abbots Langley,

            Herts  1992

14.       Tenanat C  Breaking Bad Habits  Dogs on Film, PO Box 479 Abbots Langley,

            Herts  1992

15.       UFAW  Dog Temperament Testing Video  UFAW Potters Bar  1998