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Evaluator Exam Resource List

Body Language and Stress Signals

Articles

• 4 Step Leash Assessment - Sue Sternberg (2010). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Sep/Oct.
• An Ethogram of the Shelter Dog - Sue Sternberg. (2008) The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Nov/Dec.
• Hand Targeting for the Fearful Dog - Terry Long. (2008). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Mar/Apr.
• Learning to Read Dogs - Sue Sternberg. (2003). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Jan/Feb.
• On Leash Reactivity to Other Dogs - Patricia McConnell and Pia Silvani. (2010). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Nov/Dec.
• Retreat N’ Treat - Ian Dunbar (2006). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Sep/Oct.
• Teaching the Concept of Threshold to Clients - Jules Nye. (2010). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Jan/Feb.

Books

• Calming Signals - Turid Rugaas
• Canine Behavior - A Photo Illustrated Handbook by Barbara Handelman
• Cautious Canine, 2nd Edition - Patricia McConnell
• Family Dog Cheat Sheet Pocket Guide - A Complete Guide To Safety & Fun by Colleen Pelar
• Mine - Jean Donaldson
• Off Leash Dog Play Pocket Guide - A Complete Guide To Safety & Fun by Robin K. Bennett & Susan Briggs
• Stress In Dogs - Learn How Dogs Show Stress And What You Can Do To Help by Martina Scholz & Clarissa von Reinhardt
• The Toolbox for Building a Great Family Dog - Terry Ryan

DVDs/CDs

• Assessing Dog to Dog Interactions (DVD) by Sue Sternberg
• Body Language of Canine Play - How To Tell If your Dog Is Really Having Fun DVD by Terry Ryan
• Calming Signals (book and DVD) Turid Rugaas
• Reading Between The Lines Seminar DVD by Patricia McConnell
• What Is My Dog Saying? - Powerpoint CD by Carol Byrnes

Websites

Dog Ethogram by Sue Sternberg (descriptions and photos with video option) http://suesternberg.com/00ethogram.html

Training Mechanics

Articles

• Clicker Training Polite Leash Walking - Casey Lomonaco. (2010). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Sep/Oct.
• How to Use Positive Reinforcement to Reduce Undesired Behaviors - Susan Smith. (2009). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Sep/Oct.
• Leave It - Teoti Anderson. (2009). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, May/Jun.
• Locate, Lock & Launch: Training Concepts - Laura Tyler. (2009). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Sep/Oct.
• Loose Leash Walking - Gail Fisher. (2010). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Mar/Apr.
• Lure/Reward Training - Ian Dunbar. (2006). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Jul/Aug.
• Teaching and Fine Tuning the Recall - Joan Guertin. (2009). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Jan/Feb.
• Teaching Dogs to be Calm and Attentive - Sheri Gintner. (2009). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Mar/Apr.

Books

• Coaching People to Train Their Dogs - Terry Ryan
• Excel-erated Learning by Pamela Reid
• Family Friendly Dog Training - A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog - Patricia McConnell and Aimee Moore
• Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Volume One: Adaptation and Learning - Steven R. Lindsay
• How Dogs Learn by Burch and Bailey
• How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, Revised and Updated Second Edition - Sophia Yin
• The Thinking Dog - Crossover to Clicker Training by Gail Fisher
• The Toolbox for Building a Great Family Dog - Terry Ryan
• Train Your Dog Like a Pro – Jean Donaldson

CD/DVDs

• The How of Bow Wow DVD – Virginia Broitman and Sherri Lippman
• Really Reliable Recall DVD – Leslie Nelson
• Train Your Dog Like a Pro – Jean Donaldson  (DVD included in book)

Husbandry and Handling

Articles

• Leash Manners Reduce Stress - Barbara Davis. (2009). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Jan/Feb.

Books

• Coaching People to Train Their Dogs - Terry Ryan
• How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, Revised and Updated Second Edition - Sophia Yin
• Low Stress Handling, Restraint And Behavior Modification Of Dogs & Cats - Techniques For Developing Patients Who Love Their Visits by Sophia Yin
• The Toolbox for Building a Great Family Dog - Terry Ryan
• Train Your Dog Like a Pro – Jean Donaldson

Teaching and People Skills

Articles

• Applying Operant Principles to Owners - Karin Bridge. (2004). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, May/Jun.
• Engaging Owners Fully in Dog Training - Part 1 - Rise VanFleet. (2008). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Nov/Dec.
• Engaging Owners Fully in Dog Training - Part 2 - Rise VanFleet. (2009). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Jan/Feb.
• Filling the Void: A Trainer’s Perspective - Nan Arthur. (2008). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Nov/Dec.
• Using Learning Styles for More Effective Teaching - Dani Weinberg. (2009). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Nov/Dec.
• What was I Thinking? Understanding Human Information Processing - Eileen Udry (2009). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Nov/Dec.

Books

• Coaching People to Train Their Dogs - Terry Ryan
• Dog Behavior Problems: The Counselor’s Handbook - William Campbell
• Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor
• It's Not The Dogs, It's The People! - Nicole Wilde
• Happy Kids, Happy Dogs: Building a Friendship Right from the Start by Barbara Shumannfang
• Living with Kids and Dogs...Without Losing Your Mind by Colleen Pelar
• Pet Behavior Protocols: What to Say, What to Do, When to Refer - Suzanne Hetts
  (Currently out of print; used copies available on the Internet)
• Teaching People, Teaching Dogs - Insights And Ideas For Instructors by Dani Weinberg

Equipment

Books

• Changing People, Changing Dogs  - Dee Ganley
• Coaching People to Train Their Dogs - Terry Ryan
• How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, Revised and Updated Second Edition - Sophia Yin
• The Power of Positive Dog Training - Pat Miller
• The Toolbox for Building a Great Family Dog - Terry Ryan
• Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training Volume 3: Procedures and Protocols – Stephen Lindsay

Ethics/When to Refer

Articles

• Are You Read to Take On Behavioral Cases? – Pia Silvani. (2004). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Jan/Feb.
• Safety and Ethics in Working With Dog to Dog Aggression Problems - Suzanne Hetts, Daniel Q. Estep. (2010). The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Jul/Aug.

Books

• Pet Behavior Protocols: What to Say, What to Do, When to Refer - Suzanne Hetts
• Ethics for Dog Trainers – Jim Barry
• Getting a Grip on Aggression Case: Practical Considerations for Dog Trainers – Nicole Wilde