Patricia McConnell Dog Training Books

Dawg Tired is pleased to offer these outstanding books and booklets on dog behavior and training written by our friend, neighbor and award-winning author, Patricia McConnell.

About the Author:
Dr. McConnell is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, (CAB) and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she teaches "The Biology and Philosophy of Human/Animal Relationships." Author of best-selling books and DVDs about dog training and behavior, she dispensed advice about behavior problems and animal behavioral research on Wisconsin Public Radio's "Calling All Pets" for fourteen years, which was heard in over 90 cities around the country.

Dr. McConnell is also the behavior columnist for Bark magazine (www.thebark.com) and writes for many other publications, including Pad's Chronicle of the Dog and Natural History. She has made numerous television appearances, including spots with Anderson Cooper on CNN, Martha Stewart and Wayne Brady.
Known worldwide as an expert on canine and feline behavior and dog training – as well as for her engaging and effective dog training seminars. Dr. McConnell has seen canine clients for serious behavioral problems since 1988. She has two dogs, a cat and a very spoiled flock of sheep on a small farm in the coulees of Southwestern Wisconsin, not far from our Dawg-Tired headquarters.



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  1. Love Has No Age Limits

    The latest from Patricia McConnell and Karen London, this book should be attached to the collar of every newly adopted dog, five months and older!

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  2. Play Together, Stay Together

    A Dawg Tired FAVORITE topic, happy and healthy play between people and dogs. Play is fun and frolicsome, but it is powerful stuff! Learn how to use it to enhance your relationship with your dog.

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  3. Tale of Two Specieis

    Essays on Loving and Living with Dogs! Nominated in the 2009 DWAA (Dog Writer's Association of America) Awards for the best general interest book! Also a Dawg Tired favorite!

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  4. Leader of the Pack

    Now considered a classic in the field, this book will revolutionize the way you interact with your dog. A Dawg Tired FAVORITE – signed by the author!

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  5. Puppy Primer

    A dog trainer favorite! Engaging, humorous and easy to follow, the Puppy Primer is packed with positive reinforcement tips and tricks, special topics and more.

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