I'm building my library of dog-related books, and wonder what you have in your library that you find to be a valuable resource for anything dog-related - training, showing, nutrition, behavior, breeding, whatever. If you have some that you think are particularly good, would you please share the authors, titles and dates of publication? Thanks in advance.
2007-12-12 09:13:31 · 16 answers · asked by drb 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Shelties - My "library" only takes up part of a shelf, too. :)
2007-12-12 09:30:26 · update #1
Owners guide to Better Behavior in Dogs By William E. Campbell copyright 1989 &1995
So you Dogs Not Lassie By Betty Fisher and Suzanne Delzio
copyright 1998
Click & Easy clicker training for dogs By Miriam Fields-Babineau
2007-12-12 09:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by gypsymamma 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have a couple of books I had before I got Judge talking about pretty much everything, taking a dog home to training and choosing a breed, etc. After I got Judge I mostly took out books from the school library, so my shelf kind of stayed empty.
2007-12-12 11:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by Judgerz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a lot of dog books, some are okay, some are great. I have two dog encyclopedias which I think are excellent. I have had them for over ten years, and I still look at them. They have information about the history of the dog, all different dog breeds, and general dog care. I think any dog encyclopedia would be a good edition to your library.
Most of these on not too great, but I still go through them sometimes. I have random books on training, bully breeds, and how to choose which breed is right for you. And I have a TON of dog photography books, like "if you only knew how much I smell you" and "dog bless america." I have four books by James Herriot who writes about his experience as a veterinarian. And I have a few books on the human/dog bond like 'the hidden life of dogs' and 'dogs never lie about love.' And I have books like "Old Yeller" "White Fang" and "Cujo."
I have a LOT of books from going through the Veterinary Technician program in College.
2007-12-12 13:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by Stark 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We raise Siberian Huskies, so we have a wide variety of books to share. Here are my top eight:
Dog Lover's Companion
Fog City Press (C) 2004
The Winning Edge: Show Ring Secrets
George G. Alston
Howell Book House (C) 1992
Top Dogs: Making it to Westminster
Deborah Wood
Howell Book House (C) 2002
Introduction to Dog Agility
Margaret H. Bonham
Barron's (C) 2000
The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior
Bruce Fogle, DVM, MRCVS
Howell Book House (C) 1990
The Monks of New Skete: The Art of Raising a Puppy
(C) 1991
The Monks of New Skete: How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend
(C) unsure
Siberian Huskies for Dummies
Diane Morgan
Hungry Minds (C) 2001
2007-12-12 09:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by lexxus_gs_400 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A book I LOVE and recommend:
The Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook (Eldredge, Carlson, et al; 4th edition, August 2007, ISBN 0470067853) - great intro to dog health, breeding, etc.
I also enjoyed Don't Shoot the Dog! (Pryor, March 2002, ISBN 1860542387) and The Power of Positive Dog Training (Miller, August 2001, ISBN 0764536095) for positive training stuff, and The Dog Listener (Fennell, January 2004, ISBN 0060089466) was a good intro to canine behavior for me. However, my favorite so far has been The Secondhand Dog (Benjamin, May 1988, ISBN 0876057350). I read it after rescuing my mutt dog and loved it, although much is common sense.
I'm always up for suggestions myself, so you get a star!!
2007-12-12 09:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a bunch of Pit Bull books.
But my favorite is "IDIOTS GUIDE: Positive Dog Training"
I LOVE that book! It gives step-by-step training instructions, and is super easy to do.
Also, "PLANET DOG" has EVERYTHING about dogs - including the world's largest and smallest dog, dog that had the most puppies in one litter, etc., etc.
Written by Sandra and Harry Choron
And, "If your dog could talk", and "What your dog is thinking" or something like that.
Really awesome books. "Pit Bulls for Dummies" is a VERY informational book.
The Bully Breeds magazines are freakin' awesome!
2007-12-12 09:18:34 · answer #6 · answered by Dog Section Regular 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Great question!
Let's see....I have books on handling and showing by George Alston and the Forsythes plus others...
Just about every Rottweiler book....issues of The Rottweiler Quarterly magazine, AKC Gazette, The Rottweiler Magazine
And my most recent addition, Dog Shows Then and Now by Anne Heir...
Next on my get list is a book on judging by Dr Robert Berndt...
(can't think of the name of it right now LOL)
2007-12-12 09:36:46 · answer #7 · answered by zappataz ♠ Since 1999 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a library. I have a book shelf with "Sheltie Talk", dog first-aid books, dog homeopathic remedies books, showing (handling and grooming) books and sheltie specific magazines.
2007-12-12 09:27:09 · answer #8 · answered by Wild Ginger 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My favorite is "Genetics of the Dog"..Malcolm Willis. It is a tad "technical", but as far as genetic issues with dogs and mode of inheritance, it is pretty good and interesting.
Plus I have every book on Newfs that I have ever found. I like training and dog related books by Wendy Volhard.
Geez...let's not forget the MERCK manual....you know, so I don't have to come on here asking medical type questions!!!!
2007-12-12 09:21:35 · answer #9 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
As a professional dog trainer for over 16 years, I have to tell you my strong opinion that you need these group classes for obedience training. http://OnlineDogTraining.enle.info/?Hjyy
Other pet warehouses are there to get you to buy their products and hang around their strore. And their trainers are their employees...never forget they have an agenda. Most of the trainers have very little education--if they had actual training and skills they wouldn't be there making just over minimum wage--trust me on this. But even if they did have experience and talent...a group setting is a terrible place for learning to take place. It's distraction training and it is the LAST phase of training not the first. You wouldn't have your child try to do their homework in a toy store, would you? Of course not...the level of distraction would be too high! It's the same with dogs. Having said that, these classes can be an excellent way to socialize dogs...but not to train them. And while they appear to be cheaper than a professional trainer...you have to attend many more sessions to get the same results because of the poor learning environment--so you wind up spending MORE money for less training than you would with a professional. Save your money and go to someone who actually knows how to train dogs. OR, read books and try to train your dog yourself. There is nothing they train at a Petsmart or Petco that you can't do yourself with a couple of hours of reading.
2017-02-14 01:54:15 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋