Dog Health Questions: Looking for a new dog training book?

i usually train my own way..positive reinforcement with whatever motivates them treat or toy then wean them off of it.

however i am interested in looking at some training books to get more ideas for training possibly better ways to do or teach a dog.

i collect dog books but most are breed specific or encyclopedias on dogs and their nutrition.

last year i bought a dog training book i found interesting called "raising a champion: a beginners guide to showing dogs" i liked this and am interested in perhaps a basic training book? the raising a CH book is very detailed on training how to stack and gait but i wanted more in other areas as well for the most part as the title says it's all about the show ring and training for the show ring.

can you recommend some good dog training books that go over the basics in good detail?

anyone read http://www.google.com/products/catalog?h…
did you find it to be any good?

NOTE: i refuse to read Cesar Millan & victroia S books...

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Recommended Answer:
There's a few books I really, really love. One is "Purely Positive Training" by Sheila Booth. This is a book I've used a lot and gotten great info out of. The other one that is more than worth the money is "Get Connected With Your Dog" by Brenda Aloff. It also comes with a DVD and its awesome.

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• Some of my favorite authors are Jean Donaldson, Ian Dunbar, Patricia McConnell, and Sarah Wilson. I learned much about dog behavior from them, and subsequently, dog training. Some books are quite basic, but being a dog lover, they're always interesting.


• All the best training books are available on www.dogwise.com.
  Nothing the matter with Victoria Stillwells methods, but I'm glad you haven't been taken in by Cesar.


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• Patricia McConnell's books, would be great- lots of info and stories in "The Other End of the Leash" and several other books, and she also has "how to" books like Family Friendly Dog Training. If you like having story included, try Susan Garrett's book, Shaping Success: The Story of an Unlikely Champion about her dog Buzz (agility champion, not conformation!)
  
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  Another good option, for more of a "family dog" focus, would by Terry Ryan's newest version of her book, Toolbox for building a great family dog.
  
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  If interested in something new and fun to do with your dog that doesn't require a lot of classes and equipment, consider nosework:
  
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