Mungo's Books for Dog People

08/10/2026

Fun and simple games to teach your dog how to fetch!😀

“Fetch: Train Your Dog with Fun and Games”
by Pippa Mattinson
$41 Cdn

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08/06/2026

LAST COPY!

This book is now only available as an e-book, but I have one copy left!

“Barn Hunt: A Game of Hide & Seek for Dogs”
by Eva Fowler Raczka & Deb M. Eldridge, DVM
$40 Cdn

https://mungosbooks.ca/product/barn-hunt-a-game-of-hide-seek-for-dogs/

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07/31/2026

For all of you showing this weekend…
Just in case!😉

“Positive Training for Show Dogs: Building a Relationship for Success”
by Vicki Ronchette
$20 Cdn

https://mungosbooks.ca/product/positive-training-for-show-dogs-building-a-relationship-for-success/

And if you missed my announcement, Vicki is doing a seminar in Lacombe next month!

Conformation Workshops with Vicki Ronchette
August 22-23, 2026
Lacombe AB - Ag Centre
Hosted by the Alberta Boxer Club

Day One
“Show Stopping Stacks” and
“Mastering Your Dog’s Movement”

Day Two
“Polishing and Problem Solving for Show Dogs”

Seminar details and registration info here:
https://albertaboxerclub.ca/conformation-workshop

Just send me an e-mail to get your copy of Vicki’s book.🙂
[email protected]

07/30/2026

SALE!

Herding dog people!😀
Get $10 off of this herding book!

Praise from the experts:
“ ‘Think Like a Sheepdog Trainer’ is an accessible, practical, and thorough introduction to the challenging sport of sheepdog trialing. I love so much about this book; including how it emphasizes both positive reinforcement and animal welfare (for dogs, sheep, and handlers alike), and that the photos and graphics clarify so much that can’t be said in words. Kudos to the authors!”
— Patricia McConnell, PhD, author, ‘The Other End of the Leash’ and ‘The Puppy Primer’

“A very well thought out instructional guide to training the Border Collie.”
— Scott Glen, winner of multiple U.S. and Canadian sheepdog championships

“Think Like a Sheepdog Trainer: A Guide to Raising and Training a Herding Dog”
by Kay Stephens, DVM and Beth Kerber
Reg $33 Cdn
SALE $23 Cdn

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07/29/2026

I had Mungo’s Books at my very first AKC Summer Classic Dog Show in Calgary in 2007.

People were SO excited about the books that first year, because it was the first time that most of them were available in Canada, and it’s a big deal to be able to see these and shop in person. (Mungo’s Books is STILL the only Canadian source for many great dog books!)

I’ve had such a diverse offering of unique products over the years:
• Wonderful Canadian-made products
• Cool things that I’ve found and been the first to bring to Canada
• And the toys and enrichment products that I make under the Mungo’s brand

This event is huge and has always been so much fun. I’ve know some of you since that very first show and I love catching up with you every year.🥰

For several years, I was part of our very big combined tent with Four dog night pet design, Vagabond Pet Supply & Nearly Naked Neckwear, which has been a gathering place to share, laugh and relax, as well as shop.😁

It’s been a lot of great years (minus COVID) and I have so many happy memories being a part of the Summer Classic every August long weekend.

BUT…this year, Mungo’s Books will not be there. It’s an incredible amount of work and investment to prepare for an event like this (and to take the books anywhere), and I’ve decided that my focus for sharing education and fun at Mungo’s Books will shift to my other means of reaching you.

You can continue to get all of the books, toys & Snuffle Mats from me directly. I ship across Canada and have a pick-up location in Calgary for local dog people.

It’s easy! Just browse on my website and place you orders by e-mail. Or just ask me!🙂

You always have access to my expertise and recommendations, so never be shy about reaching out to me for help.

I’m a longtime Certified Professional Dog Trainer (even longer than Mungo’s Books!😉), and I REALLY know my books!

You can also shop for Mungo’s Snuffle Mats & Dog Toys at local pet shops across Canada.

If your favourite shop doesn’t have them yet, then please tell them how much you’d love them to carry Mungo’s products.🙂

And if you would like to add Mungo’s Snuffle Mats & Dog Toys (tugs, anyone?😀) to your shop or service, just let me know and I’d be happy to stock you up.

Please tell your dog people friends to follow Mungo’s Books. Let them know that there is excellent information available right here in Canada!

The more people I can reach, the more knowledge that we share, and the more dogs that we make things even better for.

Thank you for your support, then and now!❤️

And have a great Summer Classic, to those of you who will be there this weekend!

Leigh Sutherland, CPDT-CA
Owner of Mungo’s Books for Dog People
Your Canadian source for great dog books & toys
🇨🇦
MungosBooks.ca
[email protected]

07/28/2026

Do you feel that you should be doing some scent stuff with your dog, but you have no idea where to start?🤔

I’ve got you!😀

This book shows you how to get started - with scent games, searching & tracking. No experience necessary!

Grab this, then go and have fun with your dog.🙂

“A Dog’s Fabulous Sense of Smell: Step by Step Treat Search Tracking”
by Anne Lill Kvam
$33 Cdn

https://mungosbooks.ca/product/a-dogs-fabulous-sense-of-smell-step-by-step-treat-search-tracking/

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07/27/2026

Last copy!

“Barking Up the Right Tree: The Science and Practice of Positive Dog Training”
by Dr. Ian Dunbar
$40 Cdn

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07/22/2026

I’m so sad to hear of the loss of Alexandra Kurland.

I can’t think about training horses without her immediately coming to mind. When people have asked me about clicker training horses over the years, I’ve always sent them her way.

She was one of those people who quietly made big waves. I know that many of you have been influenced by her in how you communicate with and work with horses and other animals.

Another soul who saw a better way and didn’t look back. She is inspiration to keep doing what we do…and keep doing it better every day, because we listen to what the animals are telling us.
❤️

My heart is broken today.

Alexandra Kurland is gone, and I don’t quite have the words — but I want to try, because she gave me so many.

I found Alex’s work in 2010, recovering from a fall, not expecting much. Within weeks I had a different horse. He nickered when he saw me. He met me at the gate because he wanted to. He offered, instead of bracing. And slowly I understood: Alex hadn’t taught me how to make a horse do things. She’d taught me how to ask — and then how to listen, really listen, for the answer. That changed my horses. It also changed me.

This photo is one of the happiest of my whole life. It’s from a day at Anja Beran’s, and I’m glowing in it because I had somehow brought my two greatest teachers into the same room — the two people who shaped how I think about horses, and honestly, how I try to move through the world. I felt so lucky. I still do.

Everyone will call her a pioneer, and she was. But that word feels too tidy for who she actually was: warm, funny, endlessly curious, and good — someone who spent her whole life making things gentler for horses and for the people who love them. So many of us are kinder, more patient, more awake because of her. So many horses have had softer, happier lives because she existed.

Thank you, Alex. For the clicker, yes — but so much more for the way of seeing. I will miss you more than I can say, and I know I am far from alone. 💛

07/20/2026

It’s summer!☀️

The perfect time for us all to chill out - including our dogs!🙂

If your pup struggles with over-arousal and needs help to feel calmer, then I have a book that will guide you both to feeling better.

“Chill Out Fido!: How to Calm Your Dog”
by Nan Kené Arthur
$22 Cdn

https://mungosbooks.ca/product/chill-out-fido-how-to-calm-your-dog/

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