Turid Rugaas, On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals, Dogwise Publishing

Turid Rugaas, Barking: The Sound of a Language, Dogwise Publishing

Turid Rugaas, My Dog Pulls: What Do I Do?, Dogwise Publishing

Anne Lill Kvam, The Canine Kingdom of Scent: Fun Activities Using Your Dog’s Natural Instincts, Dogwise Publishing

Karen Pryor, Don’t Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training, Ringpress Books

Jean Donaldson, The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs, James & Kenneth Publishers

Jean Dodds, The Canine Thyroid Epidemic: Answers You Need for Your Dog, Dogwise Publishing

Marc Bekoff, The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Animal Empathy – and Why They Matter, New World Library

Bekoff, M. & Pierce, J., Unleashing Your Dog: A Field Guide to Giving Your Canine Companion The Best Life Possible, New World Library, 2019, Print.

Barry Eaton, Dominance in Dogs: Fact or Fiction? Dogwise Publishing

Habib, Rodney & Becker, Dr Karen Shaw, The Forever Dog: A New Science Blueprint for Raising Healthy and Happy Canine Companions. Thorsons 2021 (Excellent book but disagree with findings on exercise advise for dogs - especially ‘hyperactive and excited dogs.’)

Nancy Kay, Your Dog’s Best Health: A Dozen ReasonableThings to Expect From Your Vet, CreateSpace

Rosie Lowry, Understanding the silent communication of dogs, Lowry Industries Ltd

Rose Lowry, The Tale of a Big Dog: A Holistic Guide to Life with Hagrid, Lowry Industries Ltd

Carl Honoré, In Praise of Slow: How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed, Orion, London, 2004

Nadine Mazzola, Forest Bathing with Your Dog, Blue Cloud Books, July 2019

Dr Conor Brady, Feeding Dogs: The Science Behind Raw Versus Dry Debate , Dogs First Ltd

Michele Minunno, From Predatory Behaviour to Relationship: Looking at Dogs From Different Perspectives, Michele Minunno (6 Nov. 2020)

Dr Franklin D. McMillan, Mental Health and Well-being in Animals, CABI Publishing, November 2019

Harnesses

I recommend and two harness brands; Haqihana (an Italian company) and the new BARE harness made in the UK by Woofs to Kittys in London.

I have met the owners of Haqihana on several occasions and they are impeccable in their dedication to making high quality and anatomically correct equipment.

I have also met Anita of Woofs to Kittys and am excited that she is offering a lightweight and comfortable harness for the UK market.

Haqihana has a map on their site that helps you locate a retailer. You can order their harnesses (including the double harness for long bodied dogs) via The Mutty Professor web-shop or storefront shop in Bristol. You can also email or ring the shop for more information. They are likely to ask you for an ‘in-person’ fitting now.

Leashes

Both Haqihana and BARE sell matching leashes (at least 3 metres is recommended for everyday use) alongside their harnesses. Roz at The Mutty Professor sells great (varying length) Biothane leashes for wet weather and long length biothane leashes for recall and tracking work.

Recommended videos and brochures about harnesses:

About harnesses by Turid Rugaas:

https://youtu.be/vPuf_nhUmE0

Harness brochure by Freedogz:

http://www.freedogz.be/equipment/image/data/pdfs/Brochure_EN.pdf

Jonas Thulin is a Canine Emotional Health Advisor in Altea, Spain.

Santos Salcines Nazabal runs Sanjana & Dogs , helps to run Dogstar, a dog centre in Cantabria, Spain and the Mantrailing Cantabria School. He is a co-founder of ANPECEC.

Laura Dobb is the Founder/Director at the Slow Dog Movement®. She is a dog coach on Gabriola Island (moving to Italy in Spring 2025) and owns Lala Human Dog Coach. She also helps to manage Sensory Gardens 4 Dogs, a Facebook Community and website, along with Birgitta Geerlings.

Winkie Spiers is a veteran dog behaviour consultant based in London. She also makes wonderful YouTube videos about enrichment, making dog treats and other topics.

Karen Webb is Canine Communication Coach with her business, Paws Crossed and runs Let Your Animal Lead as an educator of Applied Zoopharmacognosy. She is based in the U.K.

Kirsty Grant runs The Dog Nose in Swindon – it’s the U.K.’s 1st dedicated enrichment facility Kirsty also runs dog scent detection classes and other workshops for dog professionals.

Harriet Alexander is a dog behaviour consultant, broadcaster, and educator and co-wrote Puppies Unleashed with Winkie Spiers, a fabulous course for new puppy guardians. She is the owner of All Dogs Are Good in Australia. Her podcast is called ‘That Dog.’

ANPECEC is a model dog health and advocacy organisation based in Spain that's based on 'MIME' – Minimal Invasion, Maximum Empathy. Our Directors, Santos and Jonas are founding members.

Turid Rugaas – educator and author of many books and DVDs and founder of the Pet Dog Trainers of Europe. She has excellent resources about equipment (harnesses), her books and sections on puppies and calming signals. She runs ‘Hundeland’ in Norway, with her daughter, Linda Rugaas.

Birgitta Geerlings has created an website for worldwide Sensory Gardens or 'Snuffle Gardens' as they are known in Germany. It's called Sensory Gardens 4 Dogs. Birgitta and Laura manage the Facebook community group Sensory Gardens 4 Dogs. Birgitta is also a Separation Anxiety Dog Coach and Snuffle Garden Coach.

Raw Pet Medics are a trio of three vets from the U.K. and Ireland who are passionate about ‘canine raw food’ and who ‘provides guidance and professional advice on how to reduce medication for your pets and replace them with nutrition and natural supplements.’ They hold weekly ‘live’ talks on FB and YouTube and are very up to date with their research and practice.

Dr Nick Thompson is a vet of 30+ years (our former vet), a self-proclaimed ‘Canine Raw Food Obsessive,’ and one of the trio of vets comprising Raw Pet Medics.

Dr Conor Brady has a Doctorate in nutrition, behaviour & gut morphology of mammals and is an International speaker on canine nutrition & natural health and author of Feeding Dogs and much more! Check out his website Dogs First Ireland for loads of free information on dog health and 'feeding dogs.' Conor is one of the trio of vets comprising Raw Pet Medics.

Dr Amber Batson is a vet behaviourist and educator and runs a fabulous Facebook page called Understand Animals. It was set up in 2007 to help animal owners learn more about their pets. Amber taught The Slow Dog Movement’s wildly successful 'Cavorting Canines' course in 2020 - a webinar discussing Dogs & Exercise.

Freedogz – a wonderful Belgian company run by Els Vidts who provides resources (PDF’s to print in many languages) about harnesses

Dr Jean Dodds runs Hemopet, and writes Pet Health Resource Blog – an excellent source of information about dog health and a specialist in thyroid issues in dogs.

At the Heart of the Walk is a website created by Cristina and Aurélien Budzinski. Their study shows how walking on a long (or not leash) versus short leash affects our dog’s pulse rate.

Recommended Books

Feeding Dogs by Dr Conor Brady – the most up to date, trustworthy information on dog food on the market. Published last year, 2021.

Dog Food Logic: Making Smart Decisions for Your Dog in an Age of Too Many Choices by Linda P. Case (an older book but covers many options)

Dr Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats by R.H. and S. H. Pitcairn

Give your Dog a Bone by Ian Billinghurst (an old classic)

K9 Kitchen: Yours dogs diet the truth behind the hype Monica Segal (another old classic)

Recommended websites and videos:

Raw Pet Medics are a trio of three vets from the U.K. and Ireland who are passionate about ‘canine raw food’ and who ‘provides guidance and professional advice on how to reduce medication for your pets and replace them with nutrition and natural supplements.’ They hold weekly ‘live’ talks on FB and YouTube and are very up to date with their research and practice.

Dr Nick Thompson is a vet of 30+ years (our former vet), a self-proclaimed ‘Canine Raw Food Obsessive,’ and one of the trio of vets comprising Raw Pet Medics.

Dr Conor Brady’s Facebook & Instagram pages Dog’s First Ireland and website with the same name. For information on food, bones, natural dog health, and to buy his book. He is also one of the trio of vets comprising Raw Pet Medics.

Dr Peter Dobias’ excellent dog food recipe maker. And while you’re there, check out the rest of his website.

Rodney Habib is the #1 NewYorkTimes author of TheForeverDog, science junkie & an inspired pet parent. His page @PlanetPaws

Dr Karen Becker on the best and worst pet foods : https://youtu.be/v0lFwdNm_Go

Winkie Spiers shows you how to cook liver treats and make liver cake. Winkie Spiers on using treats and food to offer an enriched environment.

JR Pet Products in Wales have an excellent choice for natural treats and chews and will deliver to your home. Popular items include lamb twists, Ostrich bones, lamb spaghetti and pizzles.

Woofs to Kittys’ onlline store sell a very large selection of natural dog chews.

For a less expensive commercial option, Doggy Treat sell ‘offcuts’ to be purchased in bulk.

Cow hooves (can be filled with food for a natural ‘KONG’ effect), Cow ears, Pizzle Paddywack, Sweet potato chews, Venison shanks, Chicken feet, Moon bars. Pig’s ears are too fatty and commercial pigs are inoculated in their ears (JR Pet Products sells appropriate ear chews!), the residues of which will be transferred to your dog. You may even consider buying a dehydrator and drying meat and veg naturally – saving money in the long run!

PLEASE AVOID: any rawhide of any kind, cheap chews and treats from Pound Stores or commercial pet food stores.