Book Series
The Calm Canine Companion series provides a structured pathway for owners who want to raise and train calm, cooperative dogs through a clear and thoughtful approach.
Rather than offering disconnected tips or quick fixes, the series is designed to guide owners step by step through the process of understanding, training and living successfully with their dogs.
The books are built around four key stages:
- Preparation
- Learning
- Skills
- Behaviour
Each stage forms part of a wider framework, helping owners develop both practical training ability and a deeper understanding of how dogs learn and respond.
A Structured Training Pathway
Training is often most successful when it is approached in a logical sequence.
The Calm Canine Companion series has therefore been developed to reflect the natural progression of dog ownership and training.
From preparing for life with a dog, through early learning and practical skill development, and on to understanding and responding to behaviour more effectively, each book builds on the last.
The aim is to provide a clear route forward for owners who want more than isolated advice. It is intended for those who value understanding, consistency and a calm, practical approach.
Book 1 — Preparation
The first stage focuses on preparation.
This includes the ideas, understanding and practical considerations that provide the foundation for successful dog ownership and training.
Good preparation makes later training clearer, more consistent and more effective.
View or buy Book 1 here.
“BRINGING PUPPY HOME“
How to prepare your home, heart and family for a puppy.
Book 2 — Learning
The second stage focuses on learning.
Here the emphasis is on how dogs learn, how owners can communicate clearly, and how positive reinforcement can be used to build understanding and confidence.
This stage lays the groundwork for effective, reward-based training.
View or buy book 2 here.
“DOG TRAINING; THE FOUNDATIONS OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT“
How to build trust, attention and learning using calm, reward-based training.
Book 3 — Skills
The third stage focuses on skills.
This is where understanding begins to translate more fully into practical training. Owners can begin to develop the behaviours and responses that support everyday life with a calm, cooperative dog.
View or buy Book 3 here.
“DOG TRAININING: BASIC OBEDIENCE USING POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT“
How to build calm, reliable, obedience using kind reward-based training.
Book 4 — Behaviour
The fourth stage focuses on behaviour.
This stage looks more closely at how behaviour develops, how it can be understood more clearly, and how thoughtful training can help prevent or address common difficulties.
The aim is not simply to manage behaviour, but to understand and influence it in constructive ways.
View or buy Book 4 here.
“DOG TRAINING: BEHAVIOUR AND COMPLEXITY”
How to solve real-life behaviour challenges using calm, positive solutions.
For Owners of All Dogs
The Calm Canine Companion series is written for owners of dogs of all breeds and types.
While the wider Calm Canine Companion project includes a particular focus on retriever breeds through The Calm Retriever Club, the principles set out in the books are broader and can be applied across many different training situations.
The series provides the foundation.
The club offers a more specialised pathway for owners of retrievers who wish to develop calm, responsive companion dogs through instinct-based training.
A Calm and Thoughtful Approach
Throughout the series, the emphasis remains the same:
- understanding how dogs learn
- using positive reinforcement
- building calmness through clarity and structure
- developing cooperation between dog and owner
- progressing in small, manageable steps
This is the approach that underpins the books, the blog and The Calm Retriever Club.
Explore the Series
If you would like to follow a structured pathway for raising and training a calm, cooperative dog, the Calm Canine Companion series provides a practical place to begin.
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