One of the best traits that dogs have is their willingness to learn (with the right rewards of course). They can be the silly sweethearts but dogs are very intelligent and can learn new commands and tricks at any point in their lives with the right training.
You may have a new puppy who needs toilet training and to learn basic commands, or maybe you aspire to enter Britain’s Got Talent with your talented pooch, for whatever reason, training is essential to your relationship with your dog. Recall training and controlling natural aggressive behaviour has to be worked on for your dog’s safety plus the safety of those around you. Training them is also a valuable way of connecting with your dog and giving them healthy stimulus. Training keeps them sharp but they’ll have fun pleasing you and getting treats too.
A dog training book can make training your dog so much easier, as you’ll always have the information at hand if you’re not sure, plus they’re written by experts who know exactly what they’re talking about. Check out our picks for the best dog training books right here.
The best dog training books shortlist:
All Dogs Great and Small: What I’ve learned training dogs by Graeme Hall
Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy by Steve Mann
Zak George's Dog Training Revolution: The Complete Guide to Raising the Perfect Pet with Love by Zak George
Total Recall: Perfect Response Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs by Pippa Mattinson
Dog Training for Kids: Fun and Easy Ways to Care for Your Furry Friend by Vanessa Estrada Marin
The best dog training books
1 of 6All Dogs Great and Small: What I’ve learned training dogs by Graeme Hall
The best dog training book for all dogs: You may know Graeme Hall from his TV show, Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly, where he helps tired owners train their dogs with amazing behaviour transformations using his tips. After working with thousands of dogs, Graeme knows what he's talking about. This funny and enlightening book will help you understand your relationship with your furry friend. You'll learn a lot and Graeme busts some well-known myths. It's more narrative-based than other training books but it's the charm and honesty from Graeme that will help you with training your dog. Available as: Hardcover, Kindle edition and Audiobook.
2 of 6Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy by Steve Mann
The best dog training book for puppy training: Written by a professional dog trainer and behaviourist, this training book makes the first steps of training your puppy simple. It's easy to follow, focuses on positive reinforcement and Steve Mann has a solution for nearly every problem you may come across when training your puppy. There's a reason why this genius book is known as the UK's No.1 Dog Training Book. Available as: Paperback, Kindle edition and Audiobook.
3 of 6Zak George's Dog Training Revolution: The Complete Guide to Raising the Perfect Pet with Love by Zak George
The best dog training book for enrichment: This book focuses on training as you raise your dog. You'll get practical tips and tricks that are fun and enriching for your dog. There are even games included to make training your dog a positive experience for them and you. Available as: Audiobook, Paperback and Audio CD.
4 of 6Total Recall: Perfect Response Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs by Pippa Mattinson
The best dog training book for recall training: Every dog owner knows that recall is essential for keeping your dog safe. Being able to get your dog to come back when called is part of being a responsible owner. It can be a struggle so this book is a lifesaver. With simple obedience commands and emphasising patience, this book will help you get a reliable recall with your pooch by following the amazing step by step advice. Available as: Paperback and Kindle edition.
5 of 6Dog Training for Kids: Fun and Easy Ways to Care for Your Furry Friend by Vanessa Estrada Marin
The best dog training book for kids: There is nothing cuter than the bond between a child and their dog. Getting a kid to help with the training of a dog can teach them responsibility and strengthen that adorable bond. This book will help children take the lead with dog training with easy to grasp techniques. Everyone will have fun with this book and your dog will be trained with ease. Available as: Kindle edition and Paperback.
6 of 6Agility Right from the Start by Eva Bertilsson
The best dog training book for agility training: Agility courses are becoming an increasingly popular way to give dogs exercise and of course, there are those that compete with their dog at agility events. This book breaks down every aspect of agility training for you and your dog. You can use it as a beginner or just to discover new training techniques. Available as: Paperback and Kindle edition.
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What do you need to train your dog?
A training book - A book is a great point of reference to help you train your pooch.
Treats/rewards - Most dogs respond to a yummy treat as a reward to getting a command or trick right. Their favourite toy can also work.
Tools/equipment - Things like recall leads and clickers can help you with training your pup with certain commands and tricks.
Toilet training pads - If you have a puppy that is toilet training then these will be a godsend for you and your floors.
Here are some dog training accessories that we love:
1 of 6EAHOME Dog Training Lead- Long cotton rope for recall training
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2 of 6Wainwright's Puppy Training Treats (Lamb and Rice)
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4 of 6Just For Puppy Training Pads (30 Pack)
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6 of 6Just For Puppy Treat Bag (Grey)
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Eve Miller is a Storytelling Executive for WhatsTheBest with a love for writing, film, her dog and beauty. She also writes for Yours.co.uk, Closer and Heat.
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