Evans was a monk at New Skete for some years. He discusses all aspects of housetraining puppies and dogs, giving many constructive solutions for all kinds of specific problems.Evans, Job Michael. People, Pooches, & Problems. NY: Howell Book House, 1991.
Excellent suggestions for dealing with common problems between dogs and their owners. Highly recommended.Fisher, John. Why Does My Dog...?. Howell Book House, New York; Maxwell Maxmillian, Ontario. c1991.
A wide range of problems and various solutions are listed. Sometimes the problems are solved with a change of diet, more often with simple but effective techniques. It is written much like an encyclopedia, each section describing a problem followed with a series of questions and answers about the problem. In most cases, the scenarios are supplied from actual incidents in his practice. The author is a member of the Association of Pet Behavior Counsellors (APBC), based in Britain and Ireland.Johnson, Nancy E. Everyday Dog. Howell Book House, New York. 1990. Hannam, Ruth I. Happy Dog! Canine Behavior and Basic Training. Hoflin Publications. Kilcommons, Brian, and Sarah Wilson. Good Owners, Great Dogs. Warner Books, 1992.
Good suggestions for socializing young dogs and for working on behavior problems with adult dogs.Milani, Myrna M., DVM. The Weekend Dog. New American Library, 1988. (Penguin Books USA, Inc.) (1985). ISBN: 0-451-15731-1 (paperback).
This book outlines practical solutions for working people with dogs. It has excellent suggestions for understanding dog behavior, particularly destructive or unwanted behavior. Gives all kinds of practical solutions to the problems of adequate exercise, adequate training, housebreaking, and so forth.Pryor, Karen. Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training. Bantam, New York. 1996.
Karen Pryor presents different behavior modification techniques for dealing with several example situations (i.e. "Dog barks all night", "Roommate leaves dirty laundry all over apartment," "Bus driver is rude," etc.) This would NOT be a good book for someone who wanted to teach their dog to sit and come, but it discusses how the trainer's actions "shape" the trainee's responses. Definitely a must-read for people who are interested in "inducive" training, and should be thought-provoking for any trainer who is thinking about training on a higher level than "When the dog does this, give him a good collar correction"--but experienced dog trainers will find a lot to quibble about in what she says.Smith, Dr. M.L. You Can Teach Your Dog to Eliminate on Command. Smith -Sager Publications 1984.
It's a small paperback but full of excellent advice on how to get the right timing etc. to give the command. Great assist to housetraining in general.
According to Good Dog!: Packed with solid information on shopping for food, secrets of the business, nutrition basics, research into ethoxyquin, allergies, bloat and much more. Second edition contains 100 pages and crammed with good stuff from 7 years of Good Dog! $14 (CAN$17.95) postpaid, send email to gooddogmag@aol.com for details.Fraser, Clarence. Merck Veterinary Manual Merck & Co. 1998. Boyle, George E. VMD and Charles L. Blood. First Aid for Dogs. Dembner Books, 1988.
This book is a handy guide on how to quickly deal with injuries to your dog before bringing him in to the veterinarian for more complete treatment. Written in a direct, refreshing style, this book covers emergencies from tick removals to whelping puppies ("Blessed and Not So Blessed Events."). Tips on travelling, how to deal with seizures, a list of poisons...a lot is packed into this trade paperback book. Illustrated with photographs. I highly recommend this book.Carlson, Delbert G., DVM, and James M. Giffin, MD. Dog Owners's Home Veterinary Handbook. Howell Book House, Macmillan Publishing Company, 2nd ed. 1994.
This comprehensive book is a complete guide to health care of dogs. It lets you know when you can treat the dog, or when you need to take it to the vet post-haste. It lists symptoms so that you may inform your vet of relevant information about its condition. The arrangement of the material facilitates rapid reference. Illustration of key procedures (pilling, taking pulse/temperature, etc). Lists poisonous substances, including houseplants. A valuable book to have around.Coffman, Howard. The Dry Dog Food Reference PigDog Press.
A must read for anyone that wants the most inforamtion on commercially made dry dog food. No ads, no pricing, simply serious information for serious owners. This book compares 193 products from more than 50 brands. There are sections explaining the AFFCO, ingredient lists and nutrient definitions. Spiral bound.Clark, Ross D. and Joan R. Stainer, eds. Medical and Genetic Aspects of Purebred Dogs. Veterinary Medicine Publishing Co., Edwardsville, KA. 1983. ISBN 0-935078-24-X. 576 pages.
For most AKC breeds and a few UKC breeds, there are sections onEvans, Job Michael and Kay White. The Doglopaedia: A Complete Guide to Dog Care. MacMillan General, 1997.This accumulation of knowledge about the health of specific breeds from breeders and veterinarians provides the potential dog owner with information that can help them select a strong breed, an informed and caring breeder, and a healthy pet.
- Origin & History
- Description
- Breeding and Whelping
- Recognized Problems
- Old Age
A well organized guide to basic dog care. J.M. Evans is a highly regarded author on canine care and training. Features Q&A sections.Evans, Job Michael and Kay White. The Book of the Bitch: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Caring for Bitches. MacMillan General, 1997.
Excellent guide to the care of breeding stock and puppies.Hutt, Frederick B. Genetics for Dog Breeders. W.H. Freeman & Co, 1979. Lanting, Fred L. Canine Hip Dysplasia and Other Orthopedic Problems. Alpine Publications, Inc., CO. 1994.
Also available from R.C. Steele.McGinnis, Terri DVM. The Well Dog Book, Random House, 1996.
What's nice about this book is the way it helps you to differentiate between emergency situations and those that can wait until morning. There is an introductory section which explains how to examine your dog when he/she is healthy so that you will know when something is not right.Morgan, Joe P. DVM and Michele Stephens, DVM. Radiographic Diagnosis and Control of Canine Hip Dysplasia. Iowa State University Press, 1985.
A technical, well written book. From the preface: "written from the eyes of a diagnostic radiologist and small animal practitioner and is designed for the veterinary practitioner who deals with owners and breeders in working to solve the serious problem of dysplasia. The book is planned to assist in describing the disease to this group. It is also hoped that the monograph will find its way into the hands of the lay person who has a love for dogs. All technical terms are clearly defined and most will be able to profit in their understanding of this disease by reading this book." Replete with x-rays. Morgan is a consultant for OFA and has reviewed over 25,000 x-rays for them. The book includes specific descriptions of dysplasia in GSDs, Labs, Great Pyrenees, and St. Bernard, for the first time(they say) clearly spelling out the differences between the breeds.Miller, Harry. The Common Sense Book of Puppy and Dog Care. Bantam Books, 3rd Rev Edition 1990.
This small book provides a surprising amount of useful information. A little on the "lightweight" side, nevertheless, it gives a good outline of what you should know about your puppy or dog. You can use this to decide how much you do know and where you need to brush up on what you don't. Besides sections on how to select the right dog, it covers basic puppy needs (housetraining, feeding, illnesses), basic training, basic pet care, and a complete list of AKC breeds (each breed illustrated with b/w drawing, thumbnail sketch included -- good as an overview, but not very specific). Includes a section on practical home care, listing major symptoms you should be alert for, and listing general criteria by which you can determine a dog's overall healthiness. Discusses major diseases and problems, gives sketches on what may be wrong given certain symptoms. Includes guides to nutrition, grooming, health care. (Author is Emeritus Director, Gaines Dog Research Center.)Nicholas, Frank W. Introduction to Veterinary Genetics. Oxford Univ Press, 1996.
Excellent introduction to genetics. Highly recommended. Paperback is less expensive, but "out of stock" at the publishers.Pitcairn, Richard H., DVM/PhD and Susan Hubble Pitcairn. Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats. Rodale Press, 1995.
Cost is about $13.00 - readily available in book/pet/health shops. This book is full of wonderful information about the physical and emotional well-being of our pets, well documented, researched, and invitingly written to get one involved and committed to a complete, balanced approach to pet care. There is a large portion devoted to nutrition, first defining the nutritional needs of the pet (dogs/cats), breakdowns of proteins, carbos, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, etc. - these by weight and condition of pet (e.g., from small nursing puppy to senior citizen with particular needs). Then they compare commercial products (read the label!) with his variety of menus, additives of powders & oils (always charted out by weight - easy to follow); comparison is by nutritional content, cost factors, and speed of preparation - to be honest, we all look for convenience. There are also sections on Poisons, Disease, Being Prepared for the Unexpected, Traveling.Richardson, Daniel C. "The role of nutrition in canine hip dysplasia," The Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, May 1, 1992.
Discusses studies comparing factors such as c-section vs. natural birth, free-feeding vs. underfeeding, and motion-restriction vs. unrestricted mobility in puppies expected to develop CHD.Riser, Wayne. Canine Hip Dysplasia and How to Control It. 1965.
The original experiment showed that puppies raised in 3' x 3' x 3' cages for the first 90 days showed a drastic reduction in dysplasia at 24 months when compared with a control group, as evidenced by radiographs.Rubin, Lionel F. Inherited Eye Diseases in Purebred Dogs. William & Wilkins, 1989. Tellington-Jones, Linda, with Sybil Taylor. The Tellington Ttouch. Penguin USA, 1995.The study also showed that puppies raised on slippery floors, or allowed to run, jump, climb stairs, chase balls, stand on hind legs, etc. showed a markedly higher incidence of HD at 24 mos.
The moral of the story is: If you have a puppy which is of a breed that has a high incidence of dysplasia, limit vigorous activity when young.
(A more complete reference to some of the work done by Riser, Morris and Fred Lanting is contained in the Howell 'Rottweiler' book.)
Some of what Linda does is clearly helpful in dealing with problem dogs and cats, but there are parts of her presentation of her ideas that may turn people off because they seem to be a little too far out of the mainstream. Good massage tips.Turner, Trevor, ed. Veterinary Notes for Dog Owners. Stanley Paul, 1991.
Similar to the Horse Owners book.Vanderlip, Sharon Lynn, DVM. The Collie: A Veterinary Reference for the Professional Breeder. Biotechnical Veterinary, 1984.
White, Darlene, DVM. "Eliminating the Threats of Zoonoses," in Dog World, April 1992 (v77n4); a Maclean Hunter Publication, 29 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago IL 60606-3298. Willis, Malcolm B. Genetics of the Dog. Howell Book House, 1989. Zink, M. Christine, DVM, PHD. Peak Performance: Coaching the Canine Athlete. Howell Book House, 1992. New edition available from the author at 1907 Eastridge Rd., Timonium, MD 21093.
This eminently readable book goes over canine physiology, both internal and structural. She covers how to keep your dog in general good shape, discusses some conditioning strategies, and finally details a number of possible impediments to conditioning your dog, including: genetic and traumatic joint problems and lameness, the effects of medication on your dog, and moreover lists all the things you need to consider when trying to keep your dog fit and healthy. Recommended for all people doing regular physical activity with their dog.
Thumbnail sketches of many breeds. Photographs include both puppy and adult representives of the breed.Allan, Eric. Every Puppy: Perfect Pet or Perfect Pest?. Howell Book House, 1996.
Covers everything involved in owning a puppy. Great primer.Bailey, Gwen. The Perfect Puppy, Readers Digest, 1996. Caras, Roger. Harper's Illustrated Handbook of Dogs. HarperCollins, 1985.
It gives a picture of every AKC dog breed and a one page description of each breed in the back. The description covers appearance, AKC standards, potential health problems, needs, history, temperament.De Prisco, Andrew and James B. Johnson. The Mini Atlas of Dog Breeds. TFH Publications, 1990.
This book lists and describes over 500 breeds from around the world. Abundantly illustrated with color drawings and photos. Includes a short forward on what criteria you should consider in choosing a breed, and a short description of the categories it chose to group dogs in (slightly different from, eg. AKC groupings).Gannon, Dee. The Rare Breed Handbook. Doral Publishing, 1990.
Describes 80 rare breeds. Loose leaf format.Hart, Ben, Lynette Hart, Benjamin L. Hart. The Perfect Puppy: How to Choose Your Dog by Its Behavior. WH Freeman. 1988.
This covers only about 65 breeds' temperaments, but makes a greater effort to be objective than some other sources. Lists health defects in particular breeds.Lowell, Michele. Your Purebred Puppy: A Buyer's Guide. Holt and Co. 1991.
Far more comprehensive than the Harts' book, with useful warnings about health defects to watch for in specific breeds. The author may be reached at elowell@sprynet.com.Mandeville, John J., and Ab Sidewater, eds. The Complete Dog Book: official publication of the American Kennel Club. Eighteenth edition. Howell Book House, Macmillan Publishing Company, New York. 1992.
This is the reference for the AKC breed standards, each of which covers several pages and includes a black and white photograph and text on the breed's history, characteristics, and nature. The health section is not illustrated, but is otherwise excellent as it was prepared with the cooperation of the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Newly admitted breeds, such as the Shar-pei, have been added to this edition.Sylvester, Patricia, ed. The Reader's Digest Illustrated Book of Dogs. Revised edition. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, NY. 1989. ISBN 0-89577-340-6. 384 pages.
Besides the excellent text and illustrations in the album, which cover 2 pages for each breed (175 total), the informative sections are also well-written and illustrated and include many color photographs as well. This is a good general reference on dogs, and is especially helpful when choosing a breed to own. The health chapters are invaluable to non-veterinarian owners.Taylor, David. The Ultimate Dog Book. Simon & Schuster, 1990.
This is another breed book. Largely coffee-table material, its distinguishing feature is the outstanding quality of photography. Each breed featured has a two page spread, with photos of the dog that include: full side view, side of head, front of head, and variations within that breed (eg, coloring, though surprisingly the Labrador Retriever entry only shows a black Labrador). This is worth getting for the picture quality alone, but not necessarily as an extensive breed guide in its own right.Tortora, Daniel F. The Right Dog For You, Simon & Schuster, 1983.
Offers a complex decision procedure, with lots of questionnaires to alert you to the potential significance of various features of breed behavior and physical characteristics. This is one of the few books that will discuss, candidly, negative aspects of a particular breed.Walkowicz, Chris. The Perfect Match. Howell Book House, 1996. Wilcox, Bonnie and Chris Walkowicz. Atlas of Dog Breeds. TFH Publications, 5th ed, 1995.
Over 900 pages long in large format. The authors are top notch writers and did extensive research to compile this comprehensive resource of the world's dog breeds. The book is profusely illustrated with excellent quality photographs and a 3-5 page article. This book makes a good effort to show every color and every coat type of each breed in the various photos. Expensive.
Dodman, Dr. Nicholas, DVM. The Dog Who Loved Too Much. Bantam DoubleDay Dell, 1997.
This book covers behavioral and pharmacological therapies for a wide range of aggressive behaviors, fear-based or anxiety-based behaviors, obsessive behaviors, plus a few odds and ends. Some of the areas covered include dogs who are dominating their people, dog-to-dog aggression, territorial aggression, separation anxiety (and consequent destructiveness), sharp-shy dogs, and urination/defecation problems.Fogle, Bruce. The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior. Howell Book House, 1992.
This appears to be the best, most comprehensive book summarizing current research on canine psychology and behavior. You won't find much in the way of how-to instructions, but you will find alot of hard facts on every aspect of the canine mind and personality. This book is well-written and very readable even by the layperson.Fox, M. W., and J. W. Spencer. 1967. Development of the delayed response in the dog. Anim. Behav. 15:162-68. Fuller, J. L., C. A. Easler, and E. M. Banks. 1950. Formation of conditioned avoidance responses in young puppies. Am. J. Physiol. 160:462-66. Houpt, Katherine A., VMD, PhD and Thomas R. Wolski DVM. Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists, 1982, pp. 235-238.
Discusses studies on breed differences in learning ability or, at least, in acquisition and performance of various tasks. Contains references to similar studies.Honore, Erika K., and Peter H. Klopfer. A Concise Survey of Animal Behavior. Academic Press, 465 S. Lincoln Dr., Troy MO 63379. 1990.
An in depth academic approach to helping people understand and appreciate animal behavior, including dogs.Lopez, Barry H. Of Wolves and Men. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1982.
Description of wolves and their relationship with humans. Not really a technical discussion of wolves like the The Wolf (Mech).Lorenz, Konrad. Man Meets Dog. 1977; reprinted 1994 by Kodansha. Lynch, J. J., and J. F. McCarthy. 1967. The effect of petting on a classically conditioned emotional response. Behaav. Res. Ther. 5:55-62. Mech, L. David. The Wolf. University of Minnesota Press, 1970.
Complete description of the wolf, its behavior and ecology. David Mech is a renowned wolf expert, and this is an extremly informative and well written book.Mugford, Roger. Dr. Mugford's Casebook. Jonathan Cape, 1993.
Case studies.Neville, Peter. Do Dogs Need Shrinks?. Citadel Press, 1992.
Case studies.Pfaffenberger, Clarence J. The New Knowledge Of Dog Behavior. Howell Book House, 1971.
Mr Pfaffenberger wrote this book based on his own experiences working with the breeding program at Guide Dogs for the Blind and the research of Dr. J. Paul Scott of the Animal Behavior Division at Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. As a measure of the success of the work at Guide Dogs for the Blind, in the late 1940's, only nine percent of the dogs that started training could become responsible guides. In 1958 and 1959, all the dogs bred and developed according to the knowledge gained by Pfaffenbarger were as good or better than the dogs of 1946 and 90% became guide dogs despite stricter requirements from the 1946 standard.Polsky, Richard H., PhD. User's Guide to the Scientific and Clinical Literature on Dog and Cat Behavior, 2nd Edition, 1995, published by Animal Behavior Counseling Services, Inc., 2288 Manning Ave. LA CA 90064 (310-474-3776). ISBN 0-96-30005-0-0. 9x11 spiral bound, 92 pages, $49.95.
Author can be reached at abcs@westworld.comScott, J. P., and J. L. Fuller. Dog Behavior. The Genetic Basis. University of Chicago Press, 1974. Shewell, P.C and J.D. Nancarrow. Dogs that bite. British Medical Journal, 1991. 6816:1512-13.
The article contains statistics of cases treated at West Midland Regional Plastic and Jaw Surgery Unit, Wordsley Hospital, during the period 1982-1989. The review of the article indicates that the most common situation that causes dogs to bite is a child coming to visit a family with dogs where the child immediately approaching the dog and hugging it. It is also worth noting that Dobermans and Rottweilers only caused 7% of all cases.Stanley, W. C., J. E. Barrett, and W. E. Bacon. 1974. Conditioning and extinction of avoidance and escape behavior in neonatal dogs. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol. 87:163-72. Steinhart, Peter. The Company Of Wolves, Vintage Books, 1996.
From the book: "I think we have spent fifteen to twenty thousand years transforming the wolf, through the process of domestication, into an animal that for the most part can live safely, happily, and humanely in human homes. In producing and proliferating wolf hybrids, we take a big step backwards. We are undoing what we have worked twenty thousand years to do."Vogel, H. H., Jr., J. P. Scott, and M.-'V. Marston. 1950. Social facilitation and allelomimetic behavior in dogs. I. Social facilitation in a non-competitive situation. Behaviour 2:121-34. Woodbury, C. B. 1943. The learning of stimulus patterns by dogs. J. Comp. Psychol. 35:29-40. Zimen, Eric. Eric Mosbacher, trans. The Wolf: His Place in the Natural World. (UK title).
Book on wolf behavior.
Hardcover $50 + $3 s&h ($8 outside U.S.). 96 pages, 8.5x11 size. Covers all aspects of lure and open field coursing. Reprint of the 1976 coursing classic, greatly expanded and updated. Companion Video is $50.
Very informative, and neither AR propoganda nor anti-AR paranoia.Cline, Jillian. The American Pit Bull Terrier Speaks..Good Dog
Jillian Cline is very active in opposing breed-specific legislation, particularly that aimed at the APBT.Hearne, Vicki. Animal Happiness Harpercollins, 1994.
In this book, Hearne deals with Animal Rights in a very lucid way.Jordan, Cora. Neighbor Law: Trees, Fences, Boundaries, and Noise. Nolo Press, 1994.
Dog problems can stem from, be exacerbated by, or lead to more-general feuds with the neighbors. This book makes a good companion volume to Randolph's Dog Law.Randolph, Mary. Dog Law. Nolo Press, 1997.
Author is an attorney. "... Dog Law answers common questions on such topics as biting, barking, veterinarians, leash laws, travel, landlords, wills, guide dogs, pit bulls, cruelty and much more."Strand, Rod and Patti. Hijacking the Humane Movement. Doral Publishing, 1993.
This is a book which assembles in one place a number of topics which will be of very great interest to dog and cat breeders, especially in light of HSUS's suggested moratorium on breeding.The Strands, AKC Judges and journalists, have placed the animal rights movement in historical and philosophical perspective. This 174 page paper back covers such topics as AR in the UK, AR in Nazi Germany, the importation of violent activism from the UK to the US and a long list of suspect AR organizations.
There is no index, which the authors tell me was due to restrictions on the publisher. However, there are references on a chapter-by-chapter basis, at the end of the book. The Appendices include the AR Platform [as proposed] as printed in 1987 in "Animal Agenda." This includes this prophetic statement, "We strongly discourage any breeding of companion animals, including pedigreed or purebred dogs and cats."
The tone of the book is thoughtful, rather than strident, though it exposes numerous examples of AR duplicity. Everyone who cares about dogs should read this book, breeder or not.
This is written by a man who is a professor at Fresno State Univ. in CA. It's the utterly charming story of his own attempts to adopt and train a dog to be his signal dog (he is deaf) and then, years later, he goes on to get a CCI dog. This book does a great job of helping you understand how the deaf community functions in a hearing world, and how they perceive themselves.Cohen, Barbara and Louise Taylor. Dogs and Their Women. Little Brown & Co, 1989.
Lots of good stories and pictures.Cohen, Barbara and Louise Taylor. Woman's Best Friend: A Celebration of Dogs and Their Women. Little Brown & Co., 1996
All new pictorial celebration.Goode, Angela and Mike Hayes, eds. Great Working Dog Stories and More Great Working Dog Stories. ABC Books, GPO Box 9994 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2001. 1990.
These are a collection of working dog stories from Outback Australia. Any one who loves these dogs or just loves a good dog story should read them. The stories are a mixture of happy and sad, all of them are true and written by the individual relating the story. The length of each story ranges from a few lines to a couple of pages.Hearne, Vicki. Bandit, the Dossier of a Dangerous Dog. Harperperennial Library, 1992.
Along with much philosophy, the author recounts her experiences with pit-bulls and other "dangerous" breeds.Kilbourn, Cheryl A. For the Love of Princess: Surviving the Loss of Your Pet. Princess Publishing, 1987.
From back: "For the Love of Princess is a deeply moving portrayal of the loving bond between the author and her canine companion of nine years. When Cheryl learned that Princess had an irreversible disease and their time together was limited, her pain began."Yates, Elizabeth. Sound Friendships. Bob Jones Univeristy Press, 1992.
It details the life that is led by Willa and her hearing dog, Honey. It isn't as in-depth on the nuts and bolts as CHELSEA is but it is a good simple read.
A monastary in upstate New York breeds, raises, and trains German Shepherd Dogs. On the basis of their considerable experience, they offer troubleshooting guides, discuss discipline, environmental restrictions, basic and puppy training, and much more. Extensive bibliography. The emphasis is on understanding the dog in order to communicate with it or to solve problem behavior. An excellent, well written classic.Spadafori, Gina. Dogs for Dummies, IDG Books, 1996.
IDE Press branches out from their well known computer help books to present this one on dog care. It's an excellent book, and has moved up quite high on my list of recommended books especially for first time dog owners. But there's something for everyone here. Take a look! And I'm not saying this just because she had nice things to say about my website...Taylor, David. You and Your Dog. Random House, 1986.
This useful book is an overall guide to the health and care of dogs. It includes a basic listing of dog breeks (AKC). This is a good general purpose book that gives you an idea of what all is involved in owning and caring for a dog. Taylor gives flow-chart questions to consider when deciding if symptoms are serious or not. An easily understandable format. Not as comprehensive as other care books, but a good start in understanding what you need to look for when your dog seems off. Includes illustrations of many procedures, such as teeth cleaning and nail trimming. Informative discussion of reproductive system, grooming, and dog anatomy.
H. Glyn Jones talks to Barbara C. Collins.Karrasch, Dick. Training a Stockdog: For Beginners. Wondereye Farm, Rt. 1, Box 42, Vandiver AL 35176. O'Reilly, Chuck. Training Working Livestock Dogs. Rt. 4, Box 33B, Red Wind MN 55066. Ranch Dog Trainer's Puppy Book. RDT, 7686 State Route 17, West Plains, MO 65775. (RDT is also a magazine, orderable at the same address.) Robertson, Pope. Anybody Can Do It: A Sheepdog Training Manual. Diamond Farm Book Pubns., 1979. Templeton, John and Matt Mundell. Working Sheep Dogs. Order from SHEEP!
Alston is an experienced and knowledgeable professional handler and the book is full of great tips. Nice philosophies about dogs and dog shows. The book is well-written and very readable.Eaton, Dandine B. In the Ring, Hoflin Publications
Interview with seven dog show judges -- gives insight into the sport of showing dogsKilcommons, Brian and Sarah Wilson. Child Proofing Your Dog. ISBN 0-446-67016-2.
Discusses pregnancy and bringing home the (human). Also contains many good references for everything else. It is a small paperback issue, 86 pages for about $10.LaBelle, Charlene G. A Guide to Backpacking with Your Dog. Alpine Publications, Inc. P.O. Box 7027 Loveland, CO 80537. Migliorini, Mario. Kennel Building and Management. New York, N.Y. : Howell Book House, 1987.
Contains a bibliography. Useful tips on how to construct a dog run.Montgomery, Anne and Kendall Crolius. Knitting With Dog Hair St. Martin's Press.
This is a new book about how to make use of your dog's extra hair for knitting. The final product is *INCREDIBLE*. This looks as if it has been made of the finest fur, which it has, in a way. This includes tips like: How to make an afghan from your Afghan or a beret from your Beagle: your pet can yield yarn! How to find experienced pet hair spinners, a guide to resources and suppliers. How to collect, clean, and store your pooch's furRiley, Alan. Teaching Your Dog Backpacking. Available from Black Ice (see resources). Serpell, James. In the Company of Animals. Basil Blackwell, Oxford. 1986. ISBN: 0-631-14536-2.
Book on pet keeping through time and across cultures.Shook, Larry. The Puppy Report. Lyons and Burford, Pubs., New York. 1992. ISBN: 1-55821-140-3.
Larry Shook is a newspaper reporter who, despite working with an allegedly reputable breeder, ended up with a purebred dog with a very serious temperament problem - a problem that the breeder had compelling reason to know about in advance. So Shook put his professional skills to work and has written a helpful, brief book about the dangers of 'inbreeding' and about how to avoid breeders who'll knowingly sell dogs that are very likely to have serious physical or psychological problems. Not surprisingly, he comes down very hard on puppy mills and stores that sell live animals. Surprising/shocking is some of the information he relays about the AKC and certain common breeding practices which are, in effect, encouraged by AKC policies.Walters, Heather MacLean. Take Your Pet Along. MCE, ISBN 0-9648913-0-1.
Pet friendly places you can stay at or go to.
Heavily illustrated with color photos. A sensible approach to laying a good foundation for extensive obedience training (even if you don't take the dog any further than what's outlined in here). Simple instructions for teaching a 20-word language, with emphasis on understanding and building on previous work.Barwig, Susan. Schutzhund. Quality Press, Englewood, CO. 1978. Bauman, Diane L. Beyond Basic Dog Training. New, updated edition. Howell Book House (Maxwell Maxmillan International), New York. 1991. ISBN: 0-87605-410-6.
Emphasis is on training a "thinking" dog rather than a pattern-trained dog. Extensive manual on obedience training. Communication and understanding are discussed. A well known and often recommended book.Benjamin, Carol and Capt. Haggerty. Dog Tricks.
This book has more tricks in it than you will even dream of teaching your dog with suggestions for the method. In the back they have a listing by breed of tricks that are especially suitable or unsuitable for that breed.Bloeme, Peter, Frisbee Dogs: How to Raise, Train, Compete. 800-786-9240 to order.
Burnham, Patricia Gail. Playtraining Your Dog. St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. c1980. ISBN 0-312-61691-0 (trade paperback).
An excellent book that describes how to use play to motivate your dog through obedience training. She focuses on how to teach each exercise in the AKC Novice, Open, and Utility classes. Her philosophy, though, lends itself to any type of training. Well written and informative. For you greyhound lovers, all her dogs and inside photos are of greyhounds.Colflesh, Linda. Making Friends: Training your Dog Positively Illustrated by Deb Mickey ISBN 0-87605-687-7 Howell Book House, copyright 1990.
A readable book that applies to all aspects of everyday training and building a good relationship with your dog. Her method maximizes using your dog's intelligence and your good relationship with your pet and minimizes the use of force. It takes things all the way from housebreaking the new dog through the basic obedience exercises and includes chapters on aggression and moving on to off-leas work with your dog.Edelstein, Mardee Farnham. Obedience & Tracking Today. Hoflin Publications
Comprehensive guide to training for both the obedience ring and for the tracking tests.Fisher, John. Dogwise.
The author is a well known UK behaviourist and ex-service dog trainer. Dogwise follows the selection of a eight month rescue GSD and his Police Dog handler through a 12 week course using only positive reinforcement and the final exaimination qualifying the dog to work with the London Met to the HMSO. The focus is on the training methods more than on police work.Handler, Barbara. Positively Obedient
This follows How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With very nicely. This is a book a novice owner can read, follow and succeed in getting results.Handler, Barbara. Best Foot Forward.
A guide to showing and handling in the obedience rings. It covers how to enter shows, what to do on the day, and how not to make handling errors.Handler, Barbara. Successful Obedience Handling: The NEW Best Foot Forward. Alpine publications. Hearne, Vicki. Adam's Task. Knopf. 1986.
Described as the best single reference on Koehler.Koehler, William. The Koehler Method of Dog Training. Howell Books.
Koehler's methods are considered unusually harsh and counterproductive by many modern trainers. On the other hand, his methods do have a history of success, especially with breeds considered less trainable.Milani, Myrna M., DVM. The Invisible Leash. Olson, Bjorn. Training Your Dog Step by Step. Rogerson, John. Your Dog, its Development, Behaviour and Training. Also, Training Your Dog. Simmons-Moake J. Agility: The Fun Sport for All Dogs. Strickland, Winifred G. Expert Obedience Training for Dogs. Third revised edition. Howell Book House (Macmillan Publishing Company), New York. 1987. ISBN: 0-02-615000-X (hardback).
Strickland is a well known dog trainer. Covers all aspects of training and competition including the formal training for AKC obedience trials (novice, open, utility, tracking). Includes some general care (health and feeding) tips. Author has also written Obedience Class Instruction for Dogs.Tatsch, K. Construction Plans for Dog Agility Obstacles. Tucker, Michael. Dog Training Step by Step.
Tucker is an ex GDB instructor and his books are easy to read and follow. His others are Dog Training Made Easy, Solving Your Dog Problems.Volhard. Training Your Dog Step by Step. Weston, David. Dog Training: The Gentle Method.
Detailed analysis of dog structure and gaiting.Elliot, Rachel. Dog Steps
Dog structure
"No matter how the pup transgresses, no matter how angry the bitch becomes, she never denies him his nourishment. He never goes to bed without his supper. Nor does she offer tidbits of food, treats beneath the table, extra portions of dessert to reward good behavior. Eating is eating and education is education."Brahms, Ann and Paul. Puppy Ed.. Ballantine Books. 1981. ISBN:0-345-33512-0 (paperback).She uses praise, contact, play and toys to motivate puppies, but she does not recommend food training a young puppy. She does recommend crate training and she also recommends sleeping in the same room with the puppy. She provides methods to teach no, OK, good dog, bad dog, sit stay heel, come, down, stand, go, enough, over, out, cookie, speak, take it, wait and off to puppies. She talks about canine language and talks some about mental games you can play with your dog such as mirror games, and copying your dog and having him copy you, chase games and even playing rough with your puppy.
Most training methods rely on the foundational relationship between an owner and his dog, and this book profides some ideas on establishing that relationship while the puppy is still young.
Describes how to start teaching your puppy commands. This is a thoughtful book that discusses in practical detail what you can and cannot expect to do with your puppy in training it. They stress that by expecting and improving good behavior from the start, later, more formal training goes much easier.Dunbar, Ian, DVM. How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks (Manual for the Sirius Puppy Training Program). James and Kenneth Pubs., Oakland. 1991. Kovary, Robin. 12 Step Problem Prevention Program for Puppies. Self-published, New York. 1990. Monks of New Skete, The. The Art of Raising a Puppy. Little, Brown and Company (1991). ISBN: 0-316-57839-8 (hardback).
The monks of New Skete have put together an excellent book that discusses puppy development and the things that should be done at the appropriate stages and why. First they follow a newborn litter through its various stages of development and at each stage they discuss what is happening. They discuss testing puppies' temperaments and what you want to look for, under which circumstances. They discuss briefly dog breeds, and how to find reputable breeders. They then launch into a series of useful chapters: housebreaking, preliminary obedience, laying the foundations of training, understanding (reading) your dog, how to become the pack leader, basic training, discipline, and general care. A good bibliography is provided at the back.Randolph, Elizabeth. How to Help Your Puppy Grow Up to be a Wonderful Dog. ISBN 0-449-21503-2. Rutherford, Clarice, and David H. Neil, MRCVS. How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With. Alpine Publications, Loveland, CO, 1981. ISBN 0-931866-09-X. 126 pages.
The authors demonstrate their deep understanding of young dogs, and their clear guidance is sure to help owners build a strong bond with their new companion. For a new owner this book demonstrates basic obedience training, covers the first year developmental stages, and presents simple practical advice for dealing with behavior problemsSchwartz, Charlotte. The Howell Book of Puppy Raising. 1st ed. Howell Book House. c1978. ISBN 0-87605-770-9.
Full of all kinds of useful information. Tips on housetraining, use of crates, how to feed, ways to train them, etc.
"The results should allow Mr. Rine and his colleagues to pinpoint the genes responsible for many of the behavioral and morphological traits in dogs--from the strong need of Newfoundlands to swim and rescue drowning people to their webbed feet, dark coat, and large body size.Nutrient Requirements of Dogs, Revised 1985 [there may be a newer revisi on] Published by the National Academcy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20418"And they should give veterinarians and dog breeders a better idea of how to minimize the transmission of detrimental genetic disorders that afflict canines, such as retinal atrophy, hip dysplasia, and cancer."
He expects to complete the mapping of the canine genome within 3 years.
This is written by the Subcommittee on Dog Nutrition, Committee on Animal Nutrition, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council. It reads pretty well for something put out by a committee. Lots of references. Lots of tables of nutrient contents of various foodstuffs. Don't expect any discussions of what dog food is best! For the most part, consumers are left to figure this out for themselves.The Collins Guide to Dog Nutrition, 2nd Ed., HOwell Book House 1987. ISBN: 0876054181. Allen, Moira Anderson. "Cancer: An Overview -- Canine Cancers and Treatment Methods." Pure-Bred Dogs, American Kennel Gazette. 107(6):84. June 1, 1990. Angel, C., O. D. Murphree, and D. C. De Lucia. 1974. The effects of chlordiazepoxide, amphetamine and cocaine on bar-press behavior in normal and genetically nervous dogs. Res. Nerv. Syst. 35:220-23. Bardens, JW. Palpation for the detection of dysplasia and wedge technique for pelvic radiography; Proc AAHA; pp 468-471, 1972. Cardinet, GH, III, Guffy, MM, et al. Canine hip dysplasia in German Shepherd Dog - Greyhound crossbreeds; J Am Vet Med Assoc; 164: 591-598, 1983. Corley, EA, Hogan, PM. Trends in hip dysplasia control: Analysis of Radiographs submitted to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, 1974 to 1984; J Am Vet Med Assoc 187: 805-809, 1985. Corley, EA, GG Keller. Hip Dysplasia A Guide for Dog Breeders and Owners, 2nd Ed., Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Columbia, MO, 1989. Dixon, RT. The effect of limb positioning on the radiographic diagnosis of canine hip dysplasia; Vet Rec 91: 644-646, 1972. Fox, SM, Burns, J, Burt, J. Symposium on Hip Dysplasia; Vet Med: pp 683-716, July, 1987. Gaebelein, C. J., R. A. Galosy, L. Botticelli, J. L. Howard, and P. A. Obrist. 1977. Blood pressure and cardiac changes during signalled and unsignalled avoidance in dogs. Physiol. Behav. 19:69-74. Hart BL. "Effects of neutering and spaying on the behavior of dogs and cats: Questions and answers about practical concerns," in JAVMA 1991;198:1204-1205. Houpt KA, Coren B, Hintz et al. "Effects of sex and reproductive status on sucrose preference, food intake, and body weight of dogs," in JAVMA 1979; 174:1083-1085. Henry, JD, Jr, Park, RD. Wedge technique for demonstration of coxofemoral joint laxity in the canine: Proc. Canine Hip Dysplasia Symposium and Workshop; OFA, Columbia, MO; pp 117-126, 1972. Heshammer, A, Olsson, S-E, et al. Study of heritablility in 401 litters of German Shepherd Dogs; J. AM Vet Med Assoc 174: 1012-1016, 1979. [Hip dysplasia.] Hutt, FB. Genetic selection to reduce the incidence of hip dysplasia in dogs; J Am Vet Med Assoc; 151: 1041-1048, 1967. Johnson SD. "Questions and answers on the effects of surgically neutering dogs and cats," in JAVMA 1991;198:1206-1213. Kasstrom, H. Nutrition, weight gain, and development of hip dysplasia: An experimental investigation in growing dogs with special reference to the effect of feeding intensity; Acta Radiol Suppl 344: 135-179, 1975. LeRoux PH. Thyroid status, oestradiol level, work performance and body mass of ovariectomised bitches and bitches bearing ovarian autotransplants in the stomach wall. J S Afr Vet Assoc 1977;48:115-117. Mackenzie, SA. Canine hip dysplasia: Why heritability estimates differ; Canine Pract 12: 19-22, 1985. Marrion, Ruth, DMV. "New Views on Neutering," in Purebred Dogs/American Kennel Gazette, April 1992 (pp50-54). Nicholas, FW. "Hip Dysplasia: Perspectives of the Eighties" in Seminars in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Small Animals). Grune & Stratton, Inc., Orlando, FL, Vol II, No. 2, May 1987. Owen, Larry. "Identifying and treating Cancer in Geriatric Dogs." Veterinary Medicine. 86(1):55 (January 1 1991). Rendano, VT, Ryan G. Canine hip dysplasia evaluation; J Vet Radiol, 26:170-186, 1985. Salmeri KR, Bloomberg MS, Scruggs SL, Shille V. Gonadectomy in immature dogs: Effects on skeletal, physical, and behavioral development. JAVMA 1991;198:1193-1203. Salmeri KR, Olson PN, Bloomberg MS. Elective gonadectomy in dogs: A review. JAVMA 1991;198:1183-1191. Shils, ME, Olson JA, and Shike M. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 8th edition, Lea & Febiger, 1994. Highly respected and one of the best text books used in veterinary grad school. Sonnenschein, Elizabeth G., Larwence T. Glickman, and Michael H. Goldschmidt. Body Conformation, Diet, and Risk of Breast Cancer in Pet DOgs: A Case-Control Study. American Journal of Epidemiology. 133(7):694 (April 1, 1991). Thrusfield MV. Association between urinary incontinence and spaying bitches. Vet Rec. 1985;116:695.
ARDA outlines their philosophy and methods for SAR. This book is excellent for an understanding of the depths of committment and work to be a SAR volunteer. It is a compilation of notes made over a thirty year period; consequently some of the information is out of date. There are two main deficiencies in this book. The first is a bias toward the German Shepherd Dog, such that they actually refuse to use any other breed; the second is a seemingly cavalier disregard for the consequences of deliberately searching for cadavers with SAR dogs, when such dogs should always search for live scent (particularly for disaster work).Bryson, Sandy. Search Dog Training. Third printing. Boxwood Press, 183 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. 1991 (c 1984). ISBN: 0-910286-94-9.
A well organized, comprehensive discussion of search dog training. Includes practical tips, discussion of search and rescue and the law and many other topics.Tolhurst, William D. with Lena F. Reed. Manhunters! Hounds of the Big T. Hound Dog Press, 10705 Woodland Avenue, Puyallup, WA 98373. 1984. ISBN: 0-9617723-0-1 (hardback).
Tolhurst is a Search and Rescue volunteer in upstate New York. This book recounts his experiences using bloodhounds in trailing. Many fascinating stories. Tolhurst includes a section on training a dog to locate dead bodies.
Therapy dog training. A good psychology book with gentle training methods.Burch, Mary PhD Volunteering With Your Pet: How to Get Involved in Animal-Assisted Therapy With Any Kind of Pet, Howell Books, ISBN: 0876057911.
It's written by a psychologist who's been a leader in the field for years. She also happens to be the current AKC rep for the CGC. She covers more animals than just therapy dogs, and includes descriptions of the patients and facilities that can be visited and appropriate activities for each. She also provides many case studies to illustrate the points she covers.Harrington, Paula. Looking ahead: Guide Dogs for the Blind. 1st ed. San Rafael, CA: Guide Dogs for the Blind, c1990.
This one is sort of a "coffee table" book; lots of nice color photographs, and it covers the history of Guide Dogs, the training (both for the dog and the blind person), the 4-H puppy raisers, and lots of other stuff.Pfaffenberger, Clarence J., et al., with the editorial assistance of Sarah F. Scott. Guide Dogs for the Blind, Their Selection, Development, and Training. Amsterdam; New York: Elsevier Scientific Pub. Co.; distributors for the U.S. and Canada, Elsevier/North Holland, 1976.
Many specific details on the genetics, training, 4-H project coordination, and so forth.
A complete reference covering all aspects of working and living with sled dogs. From housing to health, nutrition, equipment, breeding, training, and much more. Sprint racing, long distance racing, weight pulling, camping, and so forth are also covered. Excellent book for learning about sledding and sled dogs. Best if used in association with one of the other novice books mentioned for beginning mushers.Flanders, Noel. The Joy of Running Sled Dogs. Alpine Publishing 1989. 107 pgs softcover. ISBN: 0-931866-39-1.
This is a brief, beginners level, introduction to living and working with sled dogs. A good compact reference.Fishback, Lee and Mel. Novice Sled Dog Training. 13th printing, Raymond Thompson Company, 1989. 37 pgs softcover.
This is a very brief guide for the begining dog driver. Covers equipment, basic obedience, lead dog training, handling problem dogs, and sled dog racing.Kaynor, Carol and Mari Hoe-Raitto. Skijoring: An Introduction to the Sport. Levorsen, Bella, ed. MUSH! A beginer's Manual of Sled Dog Training, edited for the Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers Inc. Arner Publications, 204 Lewis Street, Canastota, NY 13032, 1976. 250pgs hardcover. ISBN: 0-91424-06-4.
A beginners guide to sled dogs and mushing. This is a very good begining book to learn about equipment and training, as well as sled dog health issues. Excellent novice mushing book.Welch, Jim. The Speed Mushing Manual. Sirius Publishing, 1989. ISBN: 0-96236-43-0-4.
This is a book about serious sprint sled dog racing, the how to's. Not a novice book.
An inexpensive booklet on tracking that is put out by The Tracking Club of Massachusetts. It is a very concise, yet clear introduction to tracking for all breeds. It was written by the members of the club some of which have almost 30 years tracking experience.Button, Lue. Practical Scent Dog Training. Alpine Publications, Inc. 214 19th St. SE, Loveland, CO 80537. 1990. ISBN: 0-931866-47-2.
A step-by-step practical training guide for air scent, evidence search, disaster search and the AKC tracking test. Starts with young puppies. Well illustrated and methods extensively tested at Los Alamos' Mountain Canine Corps.Davis, L. Wilson. Go Find! Training Your Dog to Track. Ninth printing, 1984. Howell Book House, Inc., New York. c1974. ISBN: 0-87605-550-1 (hardback).
Blurb: "Major L. Wilson Davis is America's recognized authority on Tracking -- named in September 1973 to the Obedience Advisory Committee of the AKC as its official consultant on Tracking and scent training for dogs. This official status follows upon decades of recognized achievemnent in these phases of Obedience training. Following distinguished service with the K-9 Corps during WWII, he has been active in the Governmnent's program of using trained tracking dogs for the recovery of detonated missile parts in missile experimentation. Major Davis was an AKC licenced judge for all classes of Obedience. He is presently training director of the famous Oriole Dog Training Club of Baltimore. He organized and headed the Baltimor City K-9 Corps, one of the finest in the country, and is often asked to lecture and advise police departments on the use of tracking dogs in law enforcement. Major Davis is a recipient of the Quaker Oats Distinguished Service Award for his dedicated contributions to dog training."Johnson, Glen. Training the Tracking Dog. Johnson, Glen. Tracking Dog: Theory and Methods. Arner Publications Inc., 204 Lewis Street, Canastota, NY 13032. c1975. ISBN: 0-914124-04-8.
From blurb: "The author became fascinated with the tracking tests held at widely spaced intervals during the years where he could not get over the trouble trainers were having training their own dogs for this highly regarded title. He embarked upon a course of research, experimentation and documentation that enabled him to formulate his own training program that has resulted in 100% OF ALL DOGS COMPLETING THE PROGRAM EARNING A TRACKING TITLE. Old wives tales went out the window and theories became irrelevant as the program was based solely on "observable behavior" of those dogs that were already trained to track. The results of these experiments and the program itself are detailed in "Tracking Dog - theory and methods".Pearsall, Milo D. and Hugo Verbruggen, MD. Scent: Training to Track, Search, and Rescue. Alpine Publications, Inc., Colorado. 1982. ISBN: 0-931-866-11-1.From this program, the youngest dog ever to acquire its TDX title in Canada earned his title at 13 months of age. Before this time there was never more than 1 dog with a TDX title alive anywhere else and one student has two TDX dogs and a third with a Canadian and American TD.
Blurb: "The authors first look at the scientific qualities of scent -- what and how dogs smell and how environmental factors affect the track. Then they use this background as a basis for training. Topics include the science of scent, kindergarten puppy tracking, tracking equipment, tracking tests, training to search, search and track, search and find, search and rescue, trail companion, scent and the law enforcement agency, first aid on the trail and much more."Syrotuck, Bill. Scent and the Scenting Dog. Arner Publications, 204 Lewis Street, Canastota, NY 13032, c1972.
Early work on understanding scent.
A classic. It outlines the long-standing training methods for field dogs. A good book even if some of it is outdated. An excellent description of training a dog to handle.Rafe, Stephen. Training Your Dog for Birdwork. Spencer, James B. Hunting Retrievers: Hindsights, Foresights and Insights.
This is general interest, and well-written, but doesn't contain a lot of training specifics.Spencer, James B. Training Retrievers for the Marshes and Meadows. Denlinger Publications in Fairfax, VA.
It starts with puppy selection and goes on up to advanced marks and blinds. It is helpful in providing tips on resolving training blocks.Spencer, James B. Retriever Training Tests. Prentice Hall Press.
Helps you to set up training situations and teaches you how the dog should react to things like hills, cover, land-water-land retrieves, how the wind affects them, etc.Tarrant, Bill. Training the Hunting Retriever. Howell Book House, Mamillan Publishing Co., 866 Third Ave., New York NY 10022. c1991.
Anyone who is thinking of getting a dog who's more than a 'mobile alarm' (watchdog) should consult this book.Tolhurst, Bill. The Police Textbook for Dog Handlers. Sharp Printing, 3477 Lockport Road, Sanborn, NY 14132. 1991. (Paperback, 89 pages.)
This book is only available from the author. $14 plus $2 shipping and handling. Write to Bill Tolhurst, 383 Willow Street, Lockport, NY 14094. The most comprehensive training book available. Contains information not available from any other source. Contains updated information covered by the original National Police Bloodhound Training Manual (1977). Plus: how to train a land-cadaver dog, a water-cadaver dog, an article-search dog, an accelerant (arson) dog. Information on the Scent Transfer Machine, about radio-controlled dogs, on crime scene dog development, on the use of a scent sleeve. Discusses seminars, Bloodhound misconceptions, testifying in court, commands, puppy profiles (how to select a puppy) and more.