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Book Recommendations 

Just starting out?

Books for owners who are new to dog training

  • "Doggie Language" by Lili Chin

  • "The Other End of the Leash" by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.

  • "Good Dog 101" by Cristine Dahl

  • "Culture Clash" by Jean Donaldson

  • "Don't Shoot the Dog" by Karen Pryor

  • "The Power of Positive Dog Training" by Pat Miller

  • "Bones Would Rain from the Sky" by Suzanne Clothier

Ready to nerd out?

Books for owners and trainers who want to delve deeper

  • "Meet Your Dog" by Kim Brophey

  • "Canine Enrichment for the Real World" by Allie Bender and Emily Strong

  • "Plenty in Life Is Free" by Kathy Sdao

  • "Wag" by Zazie Todd

  • "Decoding Your Dog" by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists

  • "Canine Body Language - A Photographic Guide" by Brenda Aloff

  • "On Talking Terms With Dogs - Calming Signals" by Turid Rugaas

Run out?

Additional books about various canine topics such as

Puppies

  • "Control Unleashed: The Puppy Program" by Leslie McDevitt

  • "Social, Civil, and Savvy" by Laura VanArendonk Baugh

  • "Puppy Socialization" by Eileen Anderson and Marge Rogers

Pit Bulls

  • "Pit Bull" by Bronwen Dickey

Rescue Dogs

  • "Do over Dogs" by Pat Miller

  • "Love Has No Age Limit" by Patricia B. McConnell and Karen B. London

Miscellaneous 

  • "Dog Is Love" by Clive D.L. Wynne

  • "Animals Make Us Human" by Catherine Johnson and Temple Grandin

Children's Books

  • "Puppy Tales: Jack & Billy" by Steven Goodall and Sally Bradbury 

  • "Osa A Curiously Different Dog" by Kelsey Kagan and Megan Rizzo

  • "Dragons, Unicorns, Chimeras, and Clickers" by Laura VanArendonk Baugh (ages 6-12 years)

  • "Doggy Do's & Don'ts" by Dr. Emily Levine (ages 2-4 years)

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