Suggested Reading (Dogs & Cats)

Dog Books

General

Agility is Fun, Hobday

Art of Raising a Puppy, The, Monks of New Skete

Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World, The, Wilcox/Walkowicz

Beyond Basic Dog Training, Bauman

Body Language and Emotion of Dogs, The, Milani

Canine Hip Dysplasia, Lanting

Canine Reproduction, Holst

Complete Dog Book, The, American Kennel Club

Dog Behavior, Dunbar

Dog Behavior, Scott/Fuller

Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook, Carlson/Griffin

Dog Problems, Benjamin

Dog Training, The Gentle Modern Method, Weston

Dog Tricks, Haggerty/Benjamin

Dogs, Alderton (reference book with pictures of all breeds)

Dogs Through History, Riddle

Don't Shoot the Dog, Pryor

Evans Guide to Civilized City Canine, The, Evans

Evans Guide to Housetraining Your Dog, The, Evans

Expert Obedience Training in Dogs, Strickland

Friendship, You and Your Dog, Hancock

Gaelic Names for Celtic Dogs, Donovan

Good Dog! Educating the Family Pet, Head

Happy Dog/Happy Owner, Siegal

How To Be Your Dog's Best Friend, Monks of New Skete

How To Raise a Puppy You Can Live With, Rutherford & Neil

Howell Book of Puppy Raising, The, Schwartz

Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog, The, Seranne

Joy of Running Sled Dogs, The, Flanders

Making Friends, Colflesh

Mother Knows Best, Benjamin

New Dogsteps, The, Elliott

New Knowledge of Dog Behavior, The, Pfaffenberger

No Bad Dogs, Brian Kilcommon

Obedience and Security Training for Dogs, Scott

Open and Utility Training, Volhard

Owner's Guide to Better Behavior in Dogs & Cats, Campbell

Peak Performance, Zink

Psychological Dog Training, Meisterfeld

Running with Man's Best Friend, Gallup

Second-Hand Dog, Benjamin

Sheepdog Training, Taggart

Successful Dog Breeding, Wilcox/Walkowicz

Superdog, Fox

The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies for Dogs & Cats, (Rodale Press)

The Dog's Mind, Bruce Fogle

The Hidden Life of Dogs, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

Think Dog!, Fisher

Tracking Dog, Johnson

Training the Competitive Working Dog, Rose/Patterson

Training Your Dog, The Step-by-Step Manual, Volhard/Fisher

201 Ways to Enjoy Your Dog, Milon

What All Good Dogs Should Know, Volhard & Bartlett

Your Dog, Companion and Helper, Pearsall

Your Dog, Its Development, Behavior and Training, Rogerson

Miscelaneous

Animal Talk, Penelope Smith

Intimate Nature, The Bond Between Women and Animals, Hogan, Metzger, Peterson

Animal Behavior, Scott

Behavior of Wolves, Dogs & Related Canids, Fox

Breed Specific

Collies

All About Collies, Starkweather

Collie, Pet Library Guide

Collie Concept, Roos

Collies, McCarty

Complete Collie, The, (1947), Denlinger

Lassie Method, The, Weatherwax

Magnificent Collie, The, Starkweather/Buddie

Rough and Smooth Collies, Clark

Rough Collies, Hunt

The Collie, Nicholas

The Collie (rev.), Osborne & Speding

The New Collie, Collie Club of America

The Popular Collie (old), Osborne

This Is The Collie, McCloskey

Other

Adopting the Racing Greyhound, Branigan

Belgian Sheepdog, The, Turnquist

Complete Belgian Tervuren, The, American Belgian Tervuren Club

Complete Book of Greyhounds, The, Barnes

Complete Irish Wolfhound, The, Starbuck

New Complete Norwegian Elkhound, The, Waldo

Norwegian Elkhound, The, Ross

Reign of the Greyhound, The, Branigan

Great American Wolf, The, Hampton

In Praise of Wolves, Lawrence

Of Wolves and Men, Lopez

The Wolf, Mech

Cat Books

Body Language and Emotion of Cats, The, Milani

Cat Behavior, Tabor

CatSmart, Myrna Milani

Everything Cat Boo, The, Duno

Perfect Kitten, The, Neville & Bessant

Roger Tabors Cat Behavior: A Complete Guide to Understanding How Your Cat Works

Siamese Cats, Reagan

Suggested Reading on Cats : A List from Missy Zane:

All of these books are available from amazon.com.

There are links to many of them from Pampered Pets’ Web site, http://www.petsitters.com/pamperedpets/bookstorebehavior.htm

Roger Tabor's Cat Behavior

Roger Tabor

This gorgeous book has wonderful photos and fascinating information about all kinds of cats, from leopards to the tiny tigers who share our homes and lives. Even the most experienced cat person will learn something new from the latest offering by Roger Tabor, a world renowned cat expert.

Indoor Cats

Katrin Behrend

Do you share your home with an indoor-only cat? Please read this book! In addition to helpful cat care tips, Katrin Behrend tells how to create a stimulating indoor environment that will keep your feline friend physically and emotionally fit. A sneak preview: Create a "cat path" by mounting shelving covered with carpeting near the ceiling.

CatSmart

Myrna Milani, DVM

Dr. Milani shares wonderful insights into the way cats think. Even the most experienced cat person will learn something new from this book. One of my favorite passages: “...secure outdoor areas — even small outdoor cages — may relieve the tension caused by other cats in the household or something outdoors. Just being able to get away that little bit may calm cats who feel threatened by other cats — or people or animals — in the household. For cats who feel frustrated by events outdoors, the ability to make a quick trip outside to see what’s going on or to mark may relieve the tension.”

Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cat's Behavior problems

Pam Johnson

Feline behavior consultant Pam Johnson talks her readers through the solutions to common (and not so common) behavior problems, like scratching furniture, litter box problems and aggression. Here's one of her suggestions: "Provide a regular schedule of playtime between you and your cat using interactive toys. The cat, who is such an incredible hunter, requires stimulation. Those furry mice you toss on the floor are the equivalent of dead prey — they provide no challenge. Regular playtime with you (as well as solitary play time) is essential for a cat's emotional and physical health.”

Natural Cats

Chris Madsen

Why should your indoor/outdoor cat wear a red collar? How does your cat know when it's going to rain? Why shouldn't you smile at a cat you don't know? Chris Madsen answers these questions and more in this beautiful book illustrated by Anuk Naumann. In addition to insights into felines' fascinating behavior, Madsen discusses training, health and nutrition. There's also a section on alternative medicine, which provides an introduction to Bach flower essences and herbal remedies.

Keep Your Cat Healthy The Natural Way

Pat Lazarus

Pat Lazarus's best-selling guide to alternative medicine for cats incorporates the most recent findings in holistic veterinary medicine. Drawing on the experience of American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association members, Lazarus discusses herbology, acupressure, chiropractic, vitamins and diet. She includes a directory of holistic veterinarians, informative sidebars and inspiring case histories. Here's a must-read for people who want to care for their cats naturally.

Natural Cat Care

Bruce Fogle, DVM

This beautiful full-color book by best-selling veterinarian Bruce Fogle provides an introduction to keeping your cats healthy and happy the natural way. Dr. Fogle discusses nutrition, preventative measures, complementary medicine, natural remedies for specific diseases and more. One of my favorite passages: “Do not be selfish in your relationship with your cat. Imposing what you feel is best may be in direct conflict from what your cat wants from life.”