For Before You Get the Pet...and After.

The following is a list of books that I think may be either enjoyable or helpful to you as a pet owner.  Links to online retailers are attached.  

 

I firmly believe that if you are going to have a dog in your life, you can't read enough books about their behavior, training and health needs.  Most, if not all, of these books have their own "Suggested Reading" lists in the back, which can steer you towards even MORE helpful information resources.

 

DIG IN!

 

 

 

"Sucessful Dog Adoption" by Sue Sternberg

 

"The Latchkey Dog" by Jodi Andersen

 

"Leader of The Pack" by Nancy Baer & Steve Duno

 

"Before and After Getting Your Puppy" by Dr. Ian Dunbar

 

"Dogs and Their People" by Steve Diller

 

"The Power of Positive Dog Training" by Pat Miller

 

"On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals" by Turid Rugaas

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Kindred Spirits" by Allen M. Schoen, D.V.M.

 

"Ask Your Animal" by Marta Williams

 

 

 

"Feed Your Pet Right" by Nestle & Nesheim

 

"The Nature of Animal Healing" by Dr. Martin Goldstein, D.V.M.

 

"Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats" by Richard H. Pitcairn, D.V.M.

 

"The Whole Dog Journal of Dog and Puppy Care" by Nancy Kerns

 

 

 

"Not Left Behind - Rescuing the Pets of New Orleans" by Best Friends Animal Society & Troy Snow

 

 

 

DogWise.com has a WEALTH of very informative books relating to everything dog that you could imagine, many of them hard to find anywhere else.

 

 

"The Whole Dog Journal"  is a monthly publication that you can subscribe to either online or on paper via mail deliver. WELL WORTH the nominal annual subscription fee!

 

 

My friend Laura Garber's fabulous web site chock full of great educational resources, including her own book, "Bringing Up Puppy" -