What's your favorite dog book in any or all of these categories?
New puppy book:
General training book:
Breed encyclopedia:
Vet book:
Grooming book:
Conformation book:
Competitive obedience book:
Agility book:
Training theory:
Dog picture book:
Non-fiction dog story:
Fiction dog story:
Genetics book:
Breeding book:
Obviously the list above is not all-encompassing. Just meant to stimulate ideas. Pick the categories of books you read or create your own category (for dog name books or your breed books or Schutzhund books or whatever).
2007-10-02 18:45:56 · 12 answers · asked by Cleoppa 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
OK, well here's some of mine I can think of right now.
Favorite non-fiction story: My Dog Skip by Willie Morris. Read this one a long time ago but I remember really enjoying it.
Favorite fiction book: Lochinvar Luck by Albert Payson Terhune (I'm a big fan of dog fiction, but this is one of my faves)
Favorite genetics book: Control of Canine Genetic Diseases by George Padgett. (Really interesting book, believe it or not)
Favorite competitive obedience book: Playtraining Your Dog by Patricia Gail Burnham and Beyond Basic Dog Training by Diane Bauman (but it's been a few years since I've trained competitively. I know there's a lot of new books out)
Favorite new puppy book: Before & After Getting Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar (but I haven't read too many of these type)
Favorite all-breed book: Perfect Match by Chris Walkowicz. (Not profusely illustrated, but the descriptions of the breeds are really good.)
2007-10-02 19:11:31 · update #1
New puppy book: Before and After Getting Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar
General training book: The Dog Whisperer by Paul Owens
Vet book: Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs - Don Hamilton
Conformation book: Positive Training for Show Dogs - Vicki Ronchette
Competitive obedience book: Clicker Training for Competitive Obedience by Morgan Spector
Agility book: Shaping Success - The Education of an Unlikey Champion - Susan Garrett
Training theory: The Other End of the Leash - Patricia McConnell
Dog picture book: The Bad Dog
Non-fiction dog story: Marley and Me
Fiction dog story: The Call of the Wild - Jack London
Hunting book: The Clicker Gun Dog - Helen Phillips; Positive Gun Dog - Jim Barry
Behavior book: How to Right a Dog Gone Wrong: A Roadmap for Rehabilitating Aggressive Dogs by Pam Dennison; Calming Signals - Turid Rugaas
2007-10-04 05:05:07 · answer #1 · answered by crzycat3 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have over 300 dog books and magazines. Out of all of them these are my favorites:
Encyclopedia: Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds by D. Caroline Coile Ph.D.
New puppy book: Complete Puppy School by Dr. Quixi Sonntag
Fiction dog story: Desert Dog by Jim Kjelgaard
Non-fiction dog story: Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog by Pamela S. Turner and Yan Nascimbene
Vet book: Hound Health Handbook : The Definitive Guide to Keeping Your Dog Happy, Healthy & Active by Betsy Brevitz
General training book: Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog by Patricia B McConnell PhD and Aimee M Moore
Picture book: The Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World by Bonnie Wilcox and Chris Walkowicz
2007-10-02 19:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like these two books-
Conformation book: Positive Training for Show Dogs - Vicki Ronchette
Competitive obedience book: Clicker Training for Competitive Obedience by Morgan Spector
2014-07-15 22:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
General training book: The Dog Whisperer by Paul Owens
2014-08-26 14:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Training books:
How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With
Good Owners,Great Dogs
Vet book:
Merck Veterinary Manual
Non-Fiction Books:
Marley and Me
For Bea
Bobbie,a Great Collie
Fiction Books:
The Plague Dogs
Nop's Trials
Where the Red Fern Grows
Lad,a Dog
Big Red
Old Yeller
Call of the Wild
I have tons of books,but these are the ones I can think of right now.A lot of them are in storage,so I can't remember the titles of all of them.
2007-10-02 20:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHere the Red Fern Grows--I read it a billion jillion times when I was a kid and gave it to my son to read for one of his "book list" books at school. He came home off the bus sobbing one day, and I asked him what was wrong. He said "Why did you make me read that book, mom, the dogs die in the end!" It took a whole day of comforting him to make him feel better.
Picture book--"Shelter Dogs" I have a lot of books about animal shelters that I am working through.
I don't really have training books--I guess I just did it all by instinct. I know I did plenty of stuff wrong, but the dogs are pretty well behaved for me (the pup barks too much, however) I guess asking for help on "answers" gave me all the tips I needed.
2007-10-02 19:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by colebolegooglygooglyhammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favourite booklet may be "Merle's Door" via Ted Kerasote. I want all puppies might are living like Merle. The booklet had such a lot well experience in it and the creator need to particularly fully grasp puppies. (I learn tons of puppy books however it kind of feels to stay my favourite). "Mostly Bob" via Tom Corwin. Is an excessively brief booklet. It is the real tale of a puppy who went by way of years of anguish and overlook. He was once then ready to difference his possess existence for the higher. How he did it suggests how shrewd puppies can also be. Those are 2 of my favorites. Some others I favored are. I additionally favored a couple of books via Stanly Coren PhD. He is a professor of psychology at U.B.C. "Its a Dogs Life however its your carpet" Justine A. Lee DVM. Factual and humorous solutions to average and offbeat questions approximately puppies. "The Dog Who Loved Too Much" Tales therapies and the psychology of puppies. Dr. Nicholas Dodman. Interesting for the studies of a few extraordinary behaviors that puppies will have.
2016-09-05 15:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have a couple books on breeds of dogs, but my favorite book on dogs in general-breeds, caring, training tips, etc is the Dog Bible.
And as for fiction:
Call of the Wild
I have been wanting to read Marley and Me but I haven't had the chance yet.
2007-10-03 01:36:29 · answer #8 · answered by Akatsuki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Yeller and Go Dog Go dats the stuff
2007-10-03 00:17:29 · answer #9 · answered by aquaprincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my favorite dog book is The Naked Truth by Amy Fernandez.. its a book about hairless dogs
2007-10-02 20:48:45 · answer #10 · answered by Nekkid Truth! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋