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Training book?

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Karen:
Can anyone recommend a good book with really good dog training in? I went to classes with Blue so I am familiar with the bascs, but with 3 dogs now I really want to get them to do what I want when I want - especially out in public with the experiences i've had recently. There's no way I can take all 3 to a class and I would like something that I can read and re-read in my own time and train at home. I found what sounded brill on the internet - but turned out to be for usa market only. Have both of Dog Whisperer books but they don't really go into training techniques etc. Any ideas welcome ! ;)                    

PennyB:
Is it basic training you are looking for for each or other sorts of training, and what ages are they. I've now got 2 dogs (one 4 months, and the other 18 months) and find I still have to train each of them separately. At present I take the youngest to puppy class and then Ruby the oldest is going to intermediate classes once he's finished his sessions. Even at home I have to train separately. Am sure it'll get easier once Wilf has the basics, but neither will concentrate if I try to train them together.                    

Jane S:
It depends on what sort of training you had in mind Karen ;) There are all sorts of dog training books available, most of them can be found at http://crosskeysbooks.com/index.html If you fancy having a go at clicker training, then Karen Pryor's books are recommended. For general puppy training, you can't beat Gwen Bailey's "The Perfect Puppy". She has also written "Good Dog Behaviour" on training dogs generally. Other authors to look out for are Ian Dunbar, John Rogerson & David Appleby.

I still think classes are a good idea, specially for young Ollie as being so young he needs to be trained separately from your other 2, plus classes will be good for getting him socialised with all sorts of other dogs in a safe environment.                    

LindaW:
I would recommend any book by the late John Fisher who was brilliant.  He writes in a very light hearted way and gives a lot of very good advice.  Titles include "Why Does My Dog" "Think Dog"  and they will help you to understand how a dog's mind actually works which in the long run will help you with training. :D                    

Karen:
thanks guys - I'll have a look around - looked on Saturday in the local bookshops but they only had real basic teach your dog to sit books. My dogs know all basic commands and are quite good - I'd just like to focus them a bit more and give their brains something to think about! I could maybe build a 'training course' in the garden with things to climb go through etc? does anybody else do this sort of thing? (or am i just mad?!!!)                    

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