READING
LIST |
Getting a Dog
- The Dog in Your Life. Matthew Margolis & Catherine Swan.
- The Art of Raising a Puppy. The Monks of New Skete.
- The Right Dog For You. Tortora.
- Competability. A Practical Guide for Building a Peaceable Kingdom Between Cats
and Dogs. Shojai.
Housebreaking
- How to Housebreak Your Dog in Seven Days. Shirlee Kalstone.
- AKC Dog Care and Training, the Guilt-Free Owners Guide. Delmar.
Behavior
- Dont Shoot The Dog. Karen Pryor.
- Dogs are From Neptune. Jean Donaldson.
- Toolbox for Remodeling Your Problem Dog. Terry Ryan.
- Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence. Carol Lea Benjamin.
- The Dog's Mind. Dr. Bruce Fogle, D.V.M.
- The Domestic Dog. James Serpell.
- Behavior Problems in Dogs. William Campbell.
Dogs
and Kids
- Dogs and Kids. McLennan.
- Your New Baby and Bowser. Raffe.
- Childproofing Your Dog. Brian Kilcommons.
Basic Care / Medical
- ASPCA Complete Dog Care Manual. Dr. Bruce Fogle, D.V.M.
- Dog Owners Home Veterinary Handbook. Carlson and Giffin.
- How to Control Fleas With or Without Insecticides. Kuepper.
Pure
Breeds
- The Puppy Report. Larry Shook.
- Your Purebred Puppy, A Buyers Guide. Michele Lowell.
- The Complete Dog Book. AKC.
- Mini Atlas of Dog Breeds. De Prisco & Johnson.
Mixed Breeds
- Second Hand Dog. Carol Lea Benjamin.
- Choosing a Shelter Dog. Bob Christiansen.
Obedience
- Clicker Training for Obedience. Morgan Spector.
- The Canine Good Citizen. Volhard and Volhard.
- Positively Obedient. Barbara Handler.
- What All Good Dogs Should Know. Jack Volhard and Melissa Bartlett.
Breeding
- Practical Genetics for Dog Breeders. Willis.
- Breeding a Litter. Harris.
- The Puppy Report. Shook
Tattoos
- Stolen for Profit. Reitman.
Traveling
- Pets-R-Permitted Hotel, Motel, & Kennel Directory.
- Vacationing With Your Pet. Barish.
Temperament
Testing
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This page was last updated on
07/17/03.
The Choosing the Perfect Dog Web site is based upon a class
designed by Michele Godlevski in 1994. This class was featured in the AKC Gazette in
1995.
Black & white drawings
by Jane Finneran.
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