Welcome to First Stone
Britain’s leading publisher of books about dogs.
First Stone is a British publishing company dedicated to providing a better understanding of canine mental and physical health and promoting positive training methods for the benefit of dogs everywhere.
Our authors are all experts in their field and together offer an unrivalled knowledge of dogs, how to fulfil their needs and improve their well-being.
We have books on many aspects of training and behaviour. Some are particularly relevant to dog sports enthusiasts, especially those who compete in Agility. We also cater for behaviourists and trainers, as well as pet owners who simply want to learn more about their dogs and want to improve the quality of their lives.
As well as our own growing range of titles, we import and distribute books from overseas publishers and trainers who share our ideals, including Clean Run, Dogwise, Karen Pryor, Denise Fenzi and Nicole Wilde.
All First Stone titles and many more from publishers around the world are available (post free in the UK) from our sister website www.performancedog.co.uk.
For wholesale, export and foreign rights enquiries email [email protected]
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THE MAN BEHIND DOG TRAINING DECODED
Learning from the experts is a crucial step in the journey to becoming a better dog trainer – but how expert is the expert?
How can we be confident that those who set themselves up in positions of authority really have the in-depth knowledge and practical skills that will guide and enrich our own training?
In the case of Simon Prins, author of the highly successful Dog Training Decoded, there is no contest. Simon has been successful in taking on seemingly impossible challenges, which would leave most of us floundering. His ground-breaking work includes developing a training programme for radio-guided camera dogs, fitting dogs with sensors enabling them to carry small robots into covert operations, and masterminding programmes focused on hard surface tracking, laser-guided attack dogs, and detection dogs for special operations. Read more…
