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Books for Shy or Fearful Dogs
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Calming Signals: What Your Dog Tells YouCalming Signals: What Your Dog Tells You
This DVD shows subtle stress signals such as lip-licking and yawning that most dog owners miss. Knowing when your dog is first beginning to become stressed is crucial to being of help.
The Cautious CanineThe Cautious Canine by Patricia B. McConnell Ph.D.
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $6.94
Although this is more of a booklet than a book, it is an excellent source of information on how to desensitize your dog to what he/she fears. A great step-by-step guide.
Train Your Dog - The Positive Gentle MethodTrain Your Dog - The Positive Gentle Method
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $12.49
Why include a dog training DVD here? Because training helps a fearful or shy dog to develop confidence, and the techniques on this DVD are very gentle, humane, and easy to follow.
Getting Started: Clicker Training for DogsGetting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs by Karen Pryor
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $7.69
Clicker training encourages dogs to think for themselves, which builds confidence. Even dogs who fear the sound of the clicker can be taught the method, using the soft "i-click" or even a ballpoint pen or a verbal "yes" marker.