I have a 3 month old pit bull terrier mix puppy. We are working on training him and have noticed that several of the “experts” from our training manual and videos sometimes contradict each other. I was wondering if anyone could tell me of some resources that you have used that have worked for you, so that I can look into them? So far, I have come across Caesar Milan ,Barbara Wodehouse(sorry about the spelling) , Kevin-somebody , and a couple of others. Thanks in advance 🙂
Oh yes, I know of LOTS of great books.
For one, “Pit Bulls for Dummies” is a great book.
There is a book at Pet Smart JUST for Pit Bull training, and it comes with a Training DVD.
I also have “Idiots guide to Positive Dog Training”
There are many online resources as well.
Email me if you need anything else!
Pit Bulls For Dummies>>
But would like to add there is not really any good books that substitute for enrolling in training (obedience) classes. They will help you on how to train your dog as well as socialize the dog.
Ask your vet for a good trainer in your area!
Please skip all those authors! They are not using state of the art training techniques,really!
http://www.fearfuldogs.com/books.html has a list of great books.
The best source for books about dogs, that I have found, is Dogwise. They have a lot of training titles. Yes, trainers will sometimes contradict each other – they have different styles and approaches. You have to find what works best for your dog.
Search their titles, and you will find a host to choose from.http://www.dogwise.com