Books Topic Index

This page contains the links to information related to dog books. Most of the book reviews are also listed under whatever topics the book's content relates to.   All opinions expressed in the mini-reviews and reviews are my own.

Contents :

• Bibliographies : listings of books (and films) with brief descriptions
• Book Reviews : detailed reviews of individual books

BIBLIOGRAPHIES

• Beginner's Basic Bibliography (books worth reading and my ratings of value, organized by category of topic)


• My TOP TEN Books just my own not so humble opinion on the books that every dog person should read.


• Annotated Bibliography of over 300 dog books (almost all of which I have read) with mini-reviews for most of the more useful books..


• Dog Mystery Books , a listing of books by my favorite dog mystery authors.


• Going to the Dogs at the Movies , brief descriptions of my favorite dog-centered films. (Yes, I know films are not really books, though most of these films are based on books or stories of some noteworthyness.)

BOOK REVIEWS : alphabetized list of book reviews

• Breed Rescue : how to start and run a successful program by Sheila Boneham, PhD (excellent book giving practical strategies for running a rescue program.)

 

• The Culture Clash & Dogs Are From Neptune by Jean Donaldson (reviews of 2 books on dog behavior and training, behavior problem solving.)

 

• DOGS, A Startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior, & Evolution by Ray & Lorna Coppinger ( review of thought-provoking book about canine behavior , physical qualities, and upbringing, especially as related to working dogs. )

 

• Three books about Dogs and Children ( reviews of 3 books about dog-child safety and relationship issues, parental responsibilities.) UPDATE: now it is 4 books, because an excellent new one has come out.

 

• Book Review : Dogs Bite but Balloons and Slippers are More Dangerous, by Janis Bradley. An outstanding ground-breaking MUST READ for ALL dog people book about the rarity of serious dog bite injuries and the media whipped social hysteria about the non-existant "dog bite crisis".

 

• Dog Language by Roger Abrantes review of book about canine communication and behavior ; superb illustrations.)

 

• Dogs Living with Cancer ( review about cancer treatment and the good quality of life that can be enjoyed by dogs with cancer.)

 

• DogSmart (book on issues you have to think through before taking a dog into your life)

 

• Excel-erated Learning ( review book on principles of training, with illustrations from various dog sports.)

 

• Guilt-Free Dog Ownership, by Diana Delmar (about being responsible when no one is home 9 to 5)

 

• "Help for Your Shy Dog" , a good book on building confidence in timid or shy dogs, thus enabling the dog to become a rewarding pet.

 

• Herding Dogs by Vergil Holland (book review of a book about training herding dogs step by step; applies to all breeds.)

 

• How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks ( review of outstanding book on puppy rearing.)
   
  
• "Leader of the Pack" by Baer and Duno, which advises humans on how to ensure that their dogs regard them as pack leader. Some of the advice is good, but some is debatable, and I am always ready to debate.

 

• The Other End of the Leash, by Patricia McConnell, PhD (review of superb book on how our natural human behaviors can cause us to mis-communicate with our dogs; how the 2 species are alike and how they are different). (added 6/09/03)

 

• Pet First Aid, by Dr Bobbie Mammoto, DVM, MPH (book on first aid for dogs and cats.)

 

• Preparing for the Loss of Your Pet, by Dr Myrna Milani DVM (book helping you to think about the unthinkable long before the crisis occurs)

 

• Responsible Dog Ownership by Kathy Diamond Davis (review of book about responsibilities of dog guardianship.)

 

• "Taking Care of Your Dog" (book about when to go to the vet ; how to distinguish an emergency or urgent situation from less urgent situations.)

 

• Train Your Dog the Lazy Wayby Andrea Arden (book on puppy raising for busy people)

 

• Two Books on Veterinary Medications (a laypersons book and a veterinary reference book with details about medications commonly used in vet med)

 

• very brief intro to Two books on Tracking