Recommended Reading Lists

Behavior Science

Functional Behavior Assessment: Case Studies and Practice by Kylan Turner

The Eye Of The Trainer by Ken Ramirez.

Applied Behavior Analysis, 3rd edition by John Cooper, Timothy Heron, William Heward

Learning and Behavior by Paul Chance

Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor

Reaching The Animal Mind by Karen Pryor.

Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare by D Broom and A Fraser.

Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach by John Alcock

Measuring Behaviour: An Introductory Guide by Paul Martin and Patrick Bateson

The Science and Technology of Animal Training by James O'Heare.

The Science of Consequences: How They Affect Genes, Change the Brain, and Impact Our World by Susan M. Schneider.

Animal Training 101 by Zeligs, Jennifer

Behavior Modification: Principles & Procedures by Raymond G. Miltenberger.

Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists by Katherine Houpt.

First Course in Applied Behavior Analysis by Paul Chance.

Animals in translation by Temple Grandin.

Nonlinear Contingency Analysis by T. V. Joe Layng.

Animal Cognition: The Mental Lives of Animals by Clive D. L. Wynne.

Animal Training: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement by Ken Ramirez.

Client Care

Critical Teaching Behaviors: Defining, Documenting, and Discussing Good Teaching by Lauren Barbeau, Claudia Cornejo Happel.

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Emily Gregory.

Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to Write Effective Learning Objectives by Dr. Edmund Bilon.

The Human Half of Dog Training by Risë Vanfleet.

Coaching People To Train Their Dogs by Terry Ryan.

Ethics

Changing Human Behaviour to Enhance Animal Welfare by Sommerville

Coercion and It’s Fall Out by Murray Sidman.

Ethics for Behavior Analysts by Jon S. Bailey and Mary R. Burch.

The Ethical Dog Trainer by Jim Barry.

Ethics for Behavior Analysts, 4th Edition by Jon S. Bailey, Mary R. Burch.

Back to Basics: Ethics for Behavior Analysts by Amanda N. Kelly, Emily Shraga, Lara Bollinger.

Medical

Mental Health and Wellbeing in Animals by McMillan.

Cooperative Veterinary Care by Howell, Alicea, and Monique Feyreilde

Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach by John Alcock

Physiology of Behavior by Neil Carlson.

Clinical Behavioral Medicine For Small Animals by Karen Overall.

Dog Behavior

Your Puppy and You: A step-by-step guide to raising a freak'n awesome dog by Irith Bloom

The New Click to Calm by Emma Parsons.

Teaching People Teaching Dogs by Dani Weinberg.

Canine Enrichment for the Real World by Allie Bender and Emily Strong.

From Fearful to Fear Free by Marty Becker DVM et al.

So You Want To Be A Dog Trainer by Nicole Wilde.

One on One: A Dog Trainer's Guide to Private Lessons by Nicole Wilde.

Domestic Dog, Its Evolution, Behavior and Interactions With People Second Edition by James Serpell.

When Pigs Fly: Training Success with Impossible Dogs by Jane Killion.

B.A.T. 2.0 by Grisha Stewart.

Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.

The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson.

Plenty in Life Is Free: Reflections on Dogs, Training and Finding Grace by Kathy Sdao.

Feisty Fido - Help for The Leash Reactive Dog, 2nd Edition by Patricia McConnell and Karen London.

Canine Behavior, A Photo Illustrated Handbook by Barbara Handelman.

Control Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt.

Canine Body Language, A Photographic Guide by Brenda Aloff.

The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia B. McConnell.

Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat by Gary Landsberg and Wayne Hunthausen

How Dogs Learn (Howell reference books) by Mary Burch, PhD and Jon S. Bailey, PhD

Excel-Erated Learning: Explaining in Plain English How Dogs Learn and How Best to Teach Them by Pamela Reid

Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution by Raymond Coppinger and Lorna Coppinger

Dog Behaviour, Evolution, and Cognition (Oxford Biology) by Adam Miklosi.

Cat Behavior

Play with your cat! The essential guide to interactive play…. by Mikel Delgado.

Decoding your cat by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.

Feline Behavioral Health & Welfare by Rodan & Heath.

Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat by Gary Landsberg and Wayne Hunthausen

The Domestic Cat: The Biology of its Behaviour by Dennis C. Turner & Patrick Bateson, Eds.

The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat by John W.S. Bradshaw

Feline Behavior by Bonnie Beaver

BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine (BSAVA British Small Animal Veterinary Association) by Debra Horwitz and Daniel Mills

Equine Behavior

Equine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians and Equine Scientists by Paul McGreevy

Equine Empowerment: A Guide To Positive Reinforcement Training by Jessica Gonzalez.

Horses in Company by Lucy Rees.

Equitation Science, 2nd Edition by Paul McGreevy.

Clinical Companion of the Donkey by The Donkey Sanctuary.

Introducción al comportamiento del burro – Parte uno by The Donkey Sanctuary.

Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses: Recognition and Application by Rachaël Draaisma.

Horse Behaviour: Interpreting Body Language and Communication by Barbara Schoning

Knowing Your Horse: A Guide to Equine Learning, Training and Behaviour by Emma Lethbridge

The Mind of the Horse by Michel-Antoine Leblanc

The Equid Ethogram: A Practical Field Guide to Horse Behavior by Sue McDonnell

Equine Welfare by Marthe Kiley-Worthington

The Behaviour and Welfare of the Horse by A.F. Fraser.

The Domestic Horse: The Evolution, Development and Management of its Behaviour by Daniel Mills et al.

Introduction to Donkey Behaviour - Part One by The Donkey Sanctuary.

Horse Behavior, 2nd Edition by George Waring.

Parrot Behavior

Project Parrot: A Behavior Guidebook for You and Your Bird by Jenny Drummey

Parrots of the World by Joseph Michael Forshaw

Cockatiels for Dummies by Diane Grindol

The Parrot Problem Solver by Barbara Heidenreich

Good Bird! A Guide to Solving Behavioral Problems in Companion Parrots by Barbara Heidenreich

Getting Started: Clicker Training for Birds by Melinda Johnson

Parrot For Dummies by Nikki Moustaki.

Click With Your Chick: A Complete Chicken Training Course Using the Clicker by Geine Keyes.

Bird Minds: Cognition and Behaviour of Australian Native Birds by Gisela Kaplan.

Parrots of the Wild by Catherine Toft and Timothy Wright.

The Perfectly Trained Parrot by Revecca L O'Connor.

Getting Started: Clicker Training for Birds by Melinda Johnson.

Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process by Dr. Irene Pepperburg.

Manual of Parrot Behavior by Andrew Luescher.

The Alex Studies: Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots by Dr Irene Pepperburg.