Dog Book Recommendations

This month I am going to offer some suggested reading on dogs. I often receive letters and requests for reading material on how to groom particular breeds, basic training for dogs, just general information, and even health questions best answered by vets.

No matter if you own a purebred dog or a cross breed, enriching your knowledge on canine care, psychology, and other important aspects of dog management will be an asset to ensuring the well-being of your pet.

The majority of the books that will be listed below can be found at your local library, pet shops, finer bookstores, and even online. While some information can be found and is free on the Internet, it is invaluable to have hard copy access available any time required. A truly dedicated site to helping you find the right book is online at http://www.dogwise.com/

The recommended books listed below are for your reference, and may or may not be still in print. To the best of my knowledge they are.

Breed Books -

Afghan Hound, Complete-- -- Miller and Gilbert

Airedale, New Complete -- -- Edwards

Akita, Complete -- --Linderman and Funk

Alaskan  Malamute, Complete-- -- Riddle and Seeley

Basset Hound, Complete-- --Braun

Beagle, New Complete -- -- Noted Authorities

Bloodhound, Complete -- --Brey and Reed

Boxer, Complete -- --Denlinger

Brittany Spaniel, Complete -- -- Riddle

Bulldog, New Complete -- --Hanes

Bull Terrier, New Complete -- --Eberhard

Cairn Terrier,Complete -- -- Marvin

Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Complete -- -- Cherry

Chihuahua, Complete -- -- Noted Authorities

Cocker Spaniel, The New American -- --Grossman

Collie, New -- --Official Publication of the Collie Club of America

Dachshund, The New-- --Meinstrell

Dalmation, The -- -- Treen

Doberman Pincher, New -- -- Walker

English Setter, New Complete -- -- Tuck, Howel and Graef

English Springer Spaniel,  New -- -- Goodall and Gasow

Fox Terrier, New Complete -- -- Silvernail

German Shepherd Dog, New Complete -- -- Bennett

Golden Retriever, New Complete-- --  Fischer

Gordon Setter, Complete -- -- Look

Great Pyrenees, Complete -- -- Strang and Giffin

Irish Setter, New Complete -- -- Eldredge and Vanacore

Irish Wolfhound, Complete -- -- Starbuck

Labrador Retriever, Complete -- --Warwick

Old English Sheep Dog, Complete -- -- Mandeville

Poodle, New Complete -- -- Hopkinsand Irick

Poodle Clipping and Grooming Book, Complete -- -- Kalstone

Scottish Terrier, New Complete -- -- Marvin

Shih Tzu, Joy of Owning -- --Seranne