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The Culture Clash
1.  The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
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  "Science-based but a breeze to read. THE bible for dog trainers and owners alike."
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The Ethical Dog Trainer: A Practical Guide for Canine Professionals (Dogwise Manual)
2.  The Ethical Dog Trainer: A Practical Guide for Canine Professionals (Dogwise Manual) by Jim Barry
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  "Masterly overview of the political and ethical dimension of dog training, and practical advice on dealing with the specialist's conundrums."
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Handbook of Applied Dog Behaviour and Training: Principles of Behavioural Adaption and Learning v.1: Principles of Behavioural Adaption and Learning Vol 1
3.  Handbook of Applied Dog Behaviour and Training: Principles of Behavioural Adaption and Learning v.1: Principles of Behavioural Adaption and Learning Vol 1 by Victoria Lea Voith
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  "Summary of all scientific studies relevant to dog behaviour. A must read for the serious behaviour consultant"
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Dominance in Dogs: Fact or Fiction?
4.  Dominance in Dogs: Fact or Fiction? by Barry Eaton
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  "Compact review of dominance-related beliefs, compared with actual fact"
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So You Want to be a Dog Trainer: Step-by-step Advice from a Professional
5.  So You Want to be a Dog Trainer: Step-by-step Advice from a Professional by Nicole Wilde
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  "Exhaustive toolkit for wannabe dog trainer. A must-read."
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How to Run A Dog Business
6.  How to Run A Dog Business by Veronica Boutelle
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  "Easy business tactics and strategies for dog businesses. Goldmine of tricks on selling, pricing, etc."
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Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide: Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog
7.  Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide: Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog by Brenda Aloff
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  "THE bible on dog body language. Full of pictures and explanations. Very comprehensive."
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On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals
8.  On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas
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  "Pioneering works in calming signals - invaluable tool in reading dog's body language."
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The Only Dog Tricks Book You'll Ever Need: Impress Friends, Family, and Other Dogs
9.  The Only Dog Tricks Book You'll Ever Need: Impress Friends, Family, and Other Dogs by Gerilyn J. Bielakwiewicz
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  "Excellent practical/layman's coverage of technical training. Excellent to give an old dog second wind."
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The 100 Silliest Things People Say About Dogs
10.  The 100 Silliest Things People Say About Dogs by Alexandra Semyonova
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  "No nonsense review of dog-related myths by a behaviour scientist. Written in layman's terms."
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The Dog: Its Behavior, Nutrition, and Health
11.  The Dog: Its Behavior, Nutrition, and Health by Linda P. Case
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  "Summary of scientific research on all things dogs, including behaviour and evolution. Written by a dog scientist."
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Excel-Erated Learning
12.  Excel-Erated Learning by Pamela Reid
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  "Breaks down dog behaviour science theory for the layman. Ideally short introduction book for animal behaviour science."
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Why Do Dogs Drink Out Of The Toilet?
13.  Why Do Dogs Drink Out Of The Toilet? by Marty Becker
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  "One of the few well-researched books about dog facts. Very interesting little read."
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Scaredy Dog: Understanding and Rehabilitating Your Reactive Dog
14.  Scaredy Dog: Understanding and Rehabilitating Your Reactive Dog by Ali Brown
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  "Best explanation of desensitisation/counterconditioning. Great chapter on nutrition."
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Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behaviour, and Evolution
15.  Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behaviour, and Evolution by Ray Coppinger
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  "Thought-provoking technical book. Very interesting and influential theory of dog evolution."
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Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training
16.  Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor
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  "Pioneer of clicker training. Book reviews operant conditioning and its uses in everyday life. Layman's language."
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Control Unleashed
17.  Control Unleashed by Leslie MCDevitt
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  "Very detailed practical training guide book for obedience unleashed"
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Why Does My Dog...?
18.  Why Does My Dog...? by John Fisher
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  "Interesting behaviour therapy case histories, and excellent chapter on nutrition and herbal remedies."
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