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Books about Dogs


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General Books About Dogs
Sun City Library

Obedience
Health
Agility
Flyball
Humor
Books by Dan Rice,
Grief & Inspiration


Suggested books from members


General Books
  About Dogs

Doglopaedia: A Complete Guide to Dog Care  by J. M. Evans & Kay White

The Dog Who Loved Too Much by Dr. Nicholas Dodman

Knitting with Dog Hair by Kendall Crolius and Anne Montgomery.

Lie Down with Dogs
by Jan Gleiter

Marley and Me by John Grogan
"
A heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making,a nd the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life."  NY Times bestseller

My Dog Skip
by Willie Morris
This classic story of a boy and a dog growing up in small-town America by Pulitzer Prize-winning author is "written with the gentle wisdom of an E. B. White and the eternal youth of a Huck Finn."
 
 
Sun City Library

Non-Fiction Books About Dogs - List
(.pdf file) - bibliography by Julie Youngman of the Bell Library after her September 2004 presentation.
Note: you must be a library member to check out
any book at the library ($15.00 per year)
 

 
Obedience RUFF LOVE by Susan Garrett

Helps people dealing with obedience problems, agility, flyball, & other dog sport handling issues; how to build a solid working relationship with a current competition dog or getting a new puppy or rescue dog "started out on the right paw."

Complete Illustrated Guide to Dog Care & Behavior by Bruce Fogle

A comprehensive & practical guide to dog care & behavior.

Dog Friendly Dog Training by Andrea Arden, ISBN 1-58245-009-9

Dog Perfect: The User-Friendly Guide to a Well Behaved Dog by Sarah Hodgson, ISBN 0-87605-534-X

Dog Training in Ten Minutes by Carol Lea Benjamin,
ISBN 0-87605-471-8

Dog Tricks for Dummies by Sarah Hodgson

How Dogs Learn by Mary Burch & John Bailey, ISBN
0-87605-371-1

The New Better Behavior in Dogs: A Guide to Solving
All Your Dog Problems
by William E. Campbell,
Alpine Publications, 1999.  ISBN: 1577790189.
Paperback

The New Knowledge of Dog Behavior by Clarence Pfaffenberger, Dogwise Publishing, 2001, ISBN
1929242042


Playtraining Your Dog
by Patricia Burnham, St. Martin's Press, 1980, 1989 & 1990,  ISBN 0-312-61689-9 or Paperback 0-312-61691-0 PBK

Volunteering With Your Pet by Mary Birch, ISBN
0-87605-791-1
  
  

 
Health Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook, 3rd Edition, by James Giffin  & Liisa  Carlson, ISBN 0-876605-201-4, Howell Book House.

Comprehensive, easy-to-use, up-to-date dog care book; helps handle problems at home but also know when to take a dog to a vet.
 
The Healing Power of Pets: Harnessing the Amazing Ability of Pets to Make and Keep People Happy and Healthy by Dr. Marty Becker and Dan Morton,
Hyperion,  New York ISBN 0786886919, 2002, 270 pgs.

Stories of people who have trimphed over chronic pain, paralyzing phobias, sedentary lifestyles, and life- threatening conditions, showing tat the best medicine might be a pet at your side.

Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog, 2nd Edition, by
Wendy Volhard & Kerry Brown, ISBN 1-58245-153-2

Pet First Aid - Cats & Dogs by Bobbie Mammato

Up-to-date information, easy-to-use format.  Developed by the Red Cross & the Humane Society of the US.

Dog's Drugstore  by Richard Redding & Myrna Papurt

A guide to nonprescription drugs & their safe use in dog home care.  

Complete Care for Your Aging Dog by Amy Shojai

Won the Dog Writer's Association of America's Award, Best Health & Care Book for 2003; definitive guide to turning back the clock to keep senior dogs vital, happy & active thru their "golden years."

Raw Dog Food: Make It Easy for You and Your Dog by Carina Beth MacDonald

Received the 2003 Dog Writers of America Award for "best book under 100 pages." Informative; shows how feeding your dog a raw diet can be healthy, economical, easy for you & good for your dog.

  
 

"The more disgusting it looks,
the more fun it is to eat in front
of humans." from Dogs Rule!
by Bob Lovka
Agility Introduction to Dog Agility
by Margaret H. Bonham
(Paperback - October 2000)

All About Agility by Jacqueline O'Neil, ISBN
1-58245-123-0

How to get involved, training tips for every challenge on the course, what to expect at a competition, how to assess your dog, & more.

Jump Into Agility: AKC Agility Program Video by American Kennel Club

From the A-frame to the Weave Poles; great introduction to an exciting dog sport. AKC rules; more than 50 different breeds of all sizes shown; chapter on physically challenged handlers.

Entering  Your First Agility Trial by Cynthia Buckholt

Everything you need to know to enter your first trial, from filling out the paperwork to what to bring. Includes summary of rules for AKC, NACAC, & USDAA, registration forms, class descriptions, sample courses, titles, & more.

Recreational Agility by Warren Patitz

How to set up agility stations at home,  utilizing existing obstacles.

Do It Yourself Agility Equipment
by Jim Hutchins

Detailed construction plans for making 27 pieces of equipment: everything from a welded aluminum A-frame to contact training hoops. Each plan includes a list of materials and tools needed as well as numerous illustrations to help simplify the construction of each obstacle.
     
 
Flyball
Flyball Racing: The Dog Sport for Everyone
by Lonnie Olson, ISBN 0-8705-630-3
Flyball Training -- Start to Finish by
Jacqueline Parkin
Building a Better Flyball Dog (Video)
by Scott Lucken
 
Humor Dogs Rule! The Rules, Wisdom, and Witticisms That Go Along With Being a Dog by Bob Lovka, BowTie Press, 2000, ISBN 1-889540-32-3  
Books by Dan Rice,
longtime Sun City Resident,
Veterinarian & Writer

(See Dan's Bio here)

 

What About Golden Retrievers, Howell Book House, ISBN 0-7645-4027-4, (Wiley Pub Co), 2004

Small Dog Breeds, ISBN 0-7641-2095-6, Barron's Educational series, 2002

West Highland White Terriers, ISBN 0-7641-1899-4, Barron's, 2002

Big Dog Breeds, ISBN 0-7641-1649-5, Barron's, 2001

The Beagle Handbook, ISBN 0-7641-1464-6, Barron's, 2000

The Dog Handbook, ISBN 0-7641-1152-3, Barron's, 1999

Training Your German Shepherd Dog, ISBN 0 7641-0852-2, Barron's, 1999

Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, ISBN 0-7641-9657-0 Barron's, 1999

Brittanys, ISBN 0-7641-0448-9, Barron's, 1998

The Well Mannered Cat (Cat behavior), ISBN 0-7641-0222-2, Barron's, 1998

Dogs from A to Z (Dictionary of Canine Terms), ISBN 07641-0158-7, Barron's, 1998 (Presently out of print)

Akitas, ISBN 0-7641-0075-0, Barron's, 1997

The Complete Book of Cat Breeding, ISBN 0-8120-9764-5, Barron's, 1997

The Complete Book of Dog Breeding, ISBN 0-8120-9604-5, Barron's, 1996

Bengal Cats, ISBN 0-8120-9243-0, Barron's, 1995

 

 
Grief & Inspiration DogStar  by Beverley & Chris Wood,
BT Bound, 1998.


Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet
,
2nd Edit, by Moira Anderson Alpine Pubs, Loveland, CO, 800.777.7257, 1994, 184 pgs.

Journey Through Pet Loss,  by D. Antinori, Yoko spirit Publications, Basking Ridge, NJ, 1998, (Audio)

Losing Your Dog: Coping with Grief When Your Pet Dies, by Mickie Gustafson, Bergh Publishing, NY, 1991

Absent Friend,  by Laura & Martyn Lee, Bucks, England, Henston Ltd, 1992, 141 pgs.

A Final Act of Caring, by Mary & Herb Montgomery, Montgomery Press, PO Box 24124, Minneapolis, MN 55424, 1993, 32 pgs.

Good-Bye, My Friend, by Mary & Herb Montgomery, Montgomery Press, P.O. Box 24124, Minneapolis, MN 55424, 1993, 31 pgs.

Surviving the Heartbreak of Choosing Death for Your Pet,  by Linda Peterson,  Green-tree Pub, West Chester, PA, 1997. 160 pgs, 610.399.3168.

Maya's First Rose, Diary of a Very Special Love, by Martin Kosins, Open Sky Books, Royal Oak, MI, 1992, 104 pgs.

When Your Pet Dies: How to Cope with Your Feelings, by Jamie Quackenbush, Pocket Books, NY, NY, 1985, 223 pgs.

When Only the Love Remains: The Pain of Pet Loss, by Emily M. Stuparyk, Hushion House, 2000, 205 pgs.
 

 
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