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Suggested Reading

		HOW TO RAISE A PUPPY YOU CAN LIVE WITH, 4TH EDITION by Clarice Rutherford & David Neil *New 4th Edition, revised and updated! Best-selling puppy book! Planning for the new puppy, selecting a breeder, house training, where to sleep at night, bonding with your new puppy, socialization, discipline, simple commands, leash training, more.
		Mother Knows Best - The Natural Way to Train Your Dog by Carol Lea Benjamin This easy to read book has week by week what to expect in the early months of a new puppy. Great sketches and tips.
		The Ultimate Labrador Retriever by Heather Wiles -Fone
		Good Owners Great Dogs by Brian Kilcommens & Sarah Wilson
		Childproofing Your Dog: A complete guide for preparing your dog for the children in your life. by Brian Kilcommens & Sarah Wilson
		REALLY RELIABLE RECALL DVD, by Leslie Nelson From well-known trainer Leslie Nelson! Easy to follow steps to train your dog to come when it really counts, in an emergency. Extra chapters for difficult to train breeds and training class instructors.
		ON TALKING TERMS WITH DOGS: CALMING SIGNALS 2ND. ED., by Turid Rugaas Best selling book is now in its second edition with three additional chapters, color photos and descriptive captions. Turid Rugaas is a noted expert on canine body language, notably "calming signals" which are signals dogs give to other dogs and humans to denote stress and to attempt to defuse situations that otherwise might result in fights or aggression.
		CLICKER PUPPY DVD by Doggone Crazy! Clicker training is a fun all-positive method that works for dogs of all breeds and all ages. This video features children teaching young puppies sit, down, come, fetch, roll over, high five, and more. Endorsed by Karen Pryor.
		CLICKER TRAINING FOR DOGS by Karen Pryor New, expanded edition! An introduction to clicker training -positive reinforcement training system based on operant conditioning.
		DOG TRICKS STEP-BY-STEP, REVISED EDITION by Mary Ann Zeigenfuse & Jan Walker Teach those tricks best suited to your pet, and devise a personality profile for him to aid in your choice of tricks. Full color and original artwork compliment the easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.
		EVERYTHING DOG TRAINING AND TRICKS BOOK by Gerilyn Bielakiewicz Turn the most mischievous canine into a well-behaved dog who knows a few tricks. Features training tips for controlling unwanted behavior plus some clever tricks.