THE dog book?

[MonaD]

Hi all,
My brother is adopting a puppy this weekend and I'd like to buy him a puppy/dog training book as a new puppy gift. When I adopted Murphie, I read EVERYTHING I could get my hands on in books, magazines, online and here, and took what worked for me and Murph.
I'm looking for a few suggestions for a great book or article that talks about overall care and basic training for a puppy. Was there a specific book you found the most helpful?
Some of my books already in my library that I plan on lending him are...
The Art of Raising a Puppy-by those monks
How to be Your Dogs Best Friend-ditto the monks
(great books but a little heavy on the correction collar for my taste-though I know they use it lovingly)
How Dogs Think-Stanley Coren (fantastic!)
and assorted articles I've found online.
All great, but I'd like a few more suggestions.
Thanks in advance,
Mona

[Zoom]

"How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With"

I forget the author, but it's the #1 most recommended book from the people who know on here.

[opokki]

I highly recommend, "Before and After Getting Your Puppy" by Ian Dunbar. Its excellent. Easy to understand and covers all the basics.

[Mordy]

i second the suggestion of opokki on ian dunbar's book. it's truly excellent.

i also really like the book "the other end of the leash" by patricia mcconnell. it's not a training book per se, but it explains in great detail how communication between dogs and humans differs and makes it clear to humans why sometimes "our way" of trying to convey a message has a totally different meaning to the dog, which causes misunderstandings and makes training difficult. call it a crash course in a foreign language :)

[tessa_s212]

"The Culture Clash" by Jean Donaldson
"Don't Shoot the Dog" by (unknown?)

[Fran27]

I got to admit I haven't read too many dog books. About 'how to raise a puppy you can live with', I have it, and I'm not too fond of the advice they give sometimes, ie shacking your puppy when he growls. It just makes things worse.

[MonaD]

Thanks for the suggestions.
I like the "other end of the leash" idea. We had dogs when we were kids but I (we) did not really know the first thing about dogs till I got Murph. Books that help you understand dogs and realize they do not communicate the same way as humans are great.
Thanks again,
M

[Mordy]

"Don't Shoot the Dog" is by karen pryor. :) good book also, but more about problem solving in training really. :)

i think you'd like the other end of the leash, mona. it's also a very easy to read, entertaining book.

[amymarley]

I have a HUGE library of books regarding all types of animals....

Just like everyone....writers have their own point of view and write what they think is "right."

There is so much information in books, mag., even the web and forums like this.

The best thing you can do, is do as much research as you can, find a trusting vet, and keep educating yourself. Then use that information to fit you and your dog and see what works.

You can never "get" enough information, I work with all types of animals, and I learn new things everyday, it will be the same with you, or your brother and his dog. Good luck, keep up posted.

Mordy, I also like that book....Don't shoot the dog...
Amy

[MonaD]

Well I ordered "Before and After Getting Your Puppy" by Ian Dunbar for my brother and new pup Kia, and "The other end of the leash" for me (which I'll pass on to him once I've finished it).
I'm also passing along Stanley Coren's "How dogs think" which is an entertaining, educational and fascinating read.
Thanks all!