Recommended Books


Dogwise.com All Things Dog!

Southpaws Playschool is proud to be an affiliate of Dogwise, Inc., an excellent source for the latest information from the canine world. When you click on one of the links on this page, you will be taken to Dogwise.com. Dogwise has a secure website and offers outstanding customer service. All of the proceeds from our affiliation with Dogwise are used to improve and expand the Southpaws Playschool Lending Library (see information below).


Canine Behavior

HOW DOGS THINK - WHAT THE WORLD LOOKS LIKE TO THEM AND WHY THEY ACT THE WAY THEY DO


HOW TO SPEAK DOG


CULTURE CLASH


THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH - WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO AROUND DOGS



Positive Training

YOUR OUTTA CONTROL PUPPY


DOG FRIENDLY DOG TRAINING, 2ND EDITION


POWER OF POSITIVE DOG TRAINING, 2ND EDITION



Training for Competition and Dog Sports

(recommended by Cathy Cobb of Austin Dog Sports)
ENTHUSIASTIC TRACKING - A STEP BY STEP TRAINING HANDBOOK


CLICK YOUR WAY TO RALLY OBEDIENCE


TRACKING FROM THE GROUND UP


SUCCESS IS IN THE PROOFING - A GUIDE FOR CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE TRAINING


CLICKER TRAINING FOR OBEDIENCE


Multi-dog Households

HOW MANY DOGS - USING POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TRAINING TO MANAGE A MULTIPLE DOG HOUSEHOLD


FEELING OUTNUMBERED? - HOW TO MANAGE & ENJOY A MULTI-DOG HOUSEHOLD, 2ND EDITION


THE DOG LISTENER



Problem Solving

SCAREDY DOG! - UNDERSTANDING AND REHABILITATING YOUR REACTIVE DOG, REVISED EDITION


CAUTIOUS CANINE - HOW TO HELP DOGS CONQUER THEIR FEARS, 2ND EDITION


FIGHT! - A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE TREATMENT OF DOG-DOG AGGRESSION


MINE! - A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO RESOURCE GUARDING IN DOGS



Health and Wellness

BACH FLOWER REMEDIES FOR ANIMALS (GRAHAM)



Because there are so many great books we want to recommend, we will be changing our list from time to time. Check back to see what's new on our list!



Southpaws Playschool Lending Library

We have a substantial collection of books, magazines, videos and DVDs that we have made available to our clients on a short-term borrowing basis. The library includes information on specific breeds, training techniques, behavior, health/wellness, nutrition and other canine subjects. Many of the books recommended above are included in our library, along with dozens of other titles. Come check out our library on one of your regular visits!