Almost everything that can be said about dogs has been said somewhere. This list of books will increase your understanding of canines as well as many other related subjects. However, I don’t (and you may not) necessarily agree with everything, said in them. It is always a good idea to think critically about evrything. Keep asking questions and you will keep learning. My Favourites I will mark with a ‘*’.
Living with Dogs/Dog-Human Relationships
Coren, Stanley. 2006, ‘Why Does My Dog Act That Way?: A Complete Guide to Your Dog’s Personality’ UK: Simon and Shuster Co Ltd.
Donaldson, Jean. 2005 2nd ed, The Culture Clash CA: James & Kenneth Pub.
Knapp, Caroline. 1998, ‘Pack of Two’ NY: Dell Pub.
London, Karen B. PhD, and McConnell, Patricia B. PhD. 2008 2nd ed. ‘Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-dog Household’ WI: McConnnell Pub
Mancuso, Theresa. 2004, W’ho Moved My Bone?’ MA: Adams Media
*McCullen, Debby. 2010, ‘How Many Dogs?’ PA: Tanacacia Press.
Pelar, Colleen CPDT. 2009, ‘Kids and Dogs: A Professional’s Guide to Helping Families’ VA: Dream Dog Pub.
Learning Theory
*Pryor, Karen. (1984) 2002 rev ed, Don’t Shoot the Dog GB: Ring Press Book
*—————— 2009, Reaching the Animal Mind NY: Scribner
Reid, Pamela J. PhD. 1996, Excel-erated Learning CA James & Kenneth Pub
Body Language/Communication
Bennet, Robin & Briggs, Susan. 2008, Off-Leash Dog Play VA: C&R Pub.
Coren, Stanly. 2000, How To Speak Dog UK: Simon and Shuster Pub.
Csanyi, Vilmos. (2000) 2006, If Dogs Could Talk NY: North Point Press.
*Handelman, Barbara. 2008, Canine Behavior: A Photo Illustrated Handbook WA: Wolf and Word Press.
*McConnell, Patricia PhD. 2002, The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs NY: Random House Pub.
Physiology/Cognition/Emotions
Bekoff, Marc. 2007, ‘The Emotional Life of Animals’ CA: New Word Lib.
Fogle, Bruce. 1990, ‘The Dog’s Mind’ UK: Pelham Books
—–2009, ’Making Animals Happy’ UK: Bloomsbury Pub.
Horowitz, Alexandra. 2010, Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know NY: Scribner Pub.
Mason, Jeffery. 1998, Dogs Never Lie About Love LD: Vintage
*McConnell, Patricia B. PhD. 2007, ‘For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You are Your Best Friend’ NY: Ballentine Books
Reactivity/Confidence Training
*Aloff, Brenda. 2002, ‘Agression in Dogs: Practical Management, Prevention, and Behaviour Modification’ WA: Dogwise pub
Arthur, Nan Kene CPDT, CDBC. 2009, ‘Chill Out Fido: How to Calm Your Reactive Dog’ WA: Dogwise Pub
*Brown, Ali. (2004) 2009 rev ed, Scaredy Dog PA: Tanacacia Press
Dennsion, Pamela S., w/ Benal, Jolanta. 2007 ‘Civilizing the City Dog: A guide to rehabilitating aggessive dogs in an Urban Environment’ (supplement to ’How to Right a Dog Gone Wrong’) C0: Alpine Pub.
Lachman, Larry PhD. & Mickadeit, Frank. 2002, Dogs on the Couch: Behavior Therapy for Training and Caring for your Dog NY: The Overlook Press.
*McConnell, Patricia B, PhD. and London, Karen B. PhD. 2009, ‘Feisty Fido:Help For the Leash Reactive Dog’ WI: McConnell Pub.
McConnel, Patricia B, PhD. 1998-2005 2ed, ‘The Cautious Canine: How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears’ WI: McConnell Pub ltd.
McConnel, Patricia B, PhD. 2000, ‘I’ll Be Home Soon!: How to Prevent and Treat Seperation Anxiety’ WI : McConnell Pub ltd.
*McDevitt, Leslie. 2007, ‘Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused & Confident Dog’ MA: Clean Run Pro.LLC
Health/Nutrition
Ballner, Maryjean. 2001, ‘Dog Massage’ NY: St. Martins Griffin.
Billinghurst, Ian. ‘Give Your Dog a Bone’
Hausler, Kirsten & Freidrich, Barbara. 2011, ‘My Dog has a Criciate Ligament Injury- but lives life to the full!’ UK: Hubble&Hattie
——2011, ‘My Dog has Hip Dysplasia- but lives life to the full!’ UK: Hubble and Hattie
Martin, Ann M. 2008 3rd ed. ‘Food Pets Die For’ OR: New Sage Press.
Nestle, Marion. 2008, ‘Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine’ LD: University of CA press.
*Olson, Lew PhD. 2010 Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs CA: North Atlantic Books
Shojai, Amy D. 2003, Complete Care for your Aging Dog NY: New American Lib.
General Information
Bradly, Janis. 2005, Dogs Bite but Balloons and Slippers are More Dangerous CA: James and Kenneth.
Budiansky, Stephen. 2000, The Truth About Dogs NY: Penguin Books Ltd.
Herzog, Hal. 2010, Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat NY: Harper Collins Pub.
Page, Jake. 2007, Do Dogs Laugh? NY: Harper Collins Pub
Schaffer, Michael. 2009, One Nation Under Dog: America’s Love Affair with Our Dogs NY: Henry Holt and Co.
Basic Training and Problem Solving
Bonham, Margaret. 2000, Introduction to Agility NY: Barron’s Edu. Series
Coren, Stanley. 1994, The Intelligence of Dogs UK: Simon & Shuster
*Dunbar, Ian. 2001, After You Get Your Puppy: The Clock is Ticking CA: James & Kenneth Pub.
Fennel, Jan 2000, The Dog Listener LN: Harper Collins Pub.
——2004, A Dog’s Best Friend UK: Harper Collins Entertainment
Geller, Tamar. 2007 , The Loved Dog NY: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Irving, Joe. 1998 2nd ed., ‘Gundogs: Their Learning Chain’ UK: Quiller Pub.
Laurence, Kay. 2004, ‘Book of Challenges: for the Foundation and Novice level Clicker Trainers’ UK: Learning About Dogs ltd,
Millan, Cesar & Peltier, Melissa Jo. 2008, ’Be the Pack Leader’ UK: Hodder & Stoughton
——-2009, ’How to Raise the Perfect Puppy’ UK: Hodder & Stoughton
Silvani, Pia & Echhardt, Lynn. 2005, ‘Raising Puppies & Kids Together: A Guide for Parents’ NJ: TFH Pub.
Sundance, Kyra and Chalcy. 2007, ’101 Dog Tricks’ MA: Quayside Pub Group.
Ethology/Observational Learning
de Waal, Frans. 2001, ‘The Ape and the Sushi Master’ NY: Penguin Books
Lorenz, Konrad Z. 1952, ’King Solomon’s Ring’ NY: Thomas Y. Crowell Co.
——- 1954, ’Man Meets Dog’ LN: Methuen & Co. ltd
Marshal-Thomas, Elizabeth. 1993, ’The Hidden Life of Dogs’ NY: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Sheldrake, Rupert. 2000, ‘Dogs That Know When Their Owners are Coming Home: and Other Unexplained Power of Animals’ UK: Arrow Books
Steinhart, Peter. 1995, ‘The Compay of Wolves’ NY: Random House Pub.
*Roberts, Monty. 2001, ‘Horse Sense for People’ UK: HaperCollins Pub
Zimen, Erik. 1981, ‘The Wolf: His Place in the Natural World’ LD: Souvenir Press
