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Good training/behaivor books or DVDs?

I dont have any problems with my animals, but i am interested in the subject. Of course im familier with Ceaser and that Victoria lady. I have had to train everyones dog i know and would be interested in possibly training professionally. I would enjoy helping people who think there dog has no hope, but i am really interested in training dogs for jobs. Such as service dogs, search and rescue dogs, drug dogs, seeing eye dogs, herding dogs, ect. Really just the whole act of working dogs has always fascinated me. I have always been good with animals and plan on attending vet school when i finish my undergrad. I dont have hardcore plans for the future i just kind of go with the flow. Any info on any of this would be helpful such as good books, DVDs, or ideas on breaking into the training world. Thank you.

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1. "Oh Behave" by Jean Donaldson is fantastic. Packed full of info on dog behaviour and the nature/nurture influences on it. Written in an easy to read way but definitely not "dumbed down". Also, anyone new to dog training/behaviour should read Turid Rugaas, Ian Dunbar, Gwen Bailey and Sue Sternberg. Do yourself a favour and steer clear of Caesar Milan... There are also specific books on different areas of dog training, maybe read some generalised books first and then decide which specific area you are interested in and refine your subject matter.
2. *Agrees with K9trainer* Please dont take everything Cesar says as gospel. Many dogs have been mentally damaged from inexperienced owners thinking they have "diagnosed" their dog correctly and "trained" accordingly through watching *that* programme. I have to say Ian Dunbar and Gwen Bailey are great. Having done courses with both of them, I can honestly say they know their poop. Jan Fennel has some good books - The Seven Ages of Dogs is a general knowledge book really, explaining physical and mental changes throughout a dogs natural life. Which always helps with training a dog when you realise its to do with their age rather than their enviroment! She is what I consider the Original Dog Listener - she understands their behaviour and the need for bonds with our dog but in a less confrontational way than Cesar. I found a course by Dr Roger Mugford also very interesting as he specialises in "dangerous dogs". There are some great papers out there that he has written in defence of the "pit type dog"