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Recommended Reading
Here are some fun and informative BOOKS TO READ that
the AHS Education Department highly recommends:
DOG AND PUPPY TRAINING
Items listed in bold are must-haves; look for them first
Kids:
Rylant, Cynthia. The Bookshop Dog. 1996, Blue Sky Press, New York.
Houk, Randy. Bentley and Blueberry. 1993, HSUS/The Benefactory.
Kalman, Maira. Max Deluxe. 1996, Viking Books.
Patterson, Dr. Francine. Koko's Kitten. 1985, Scholastic, Inc.
Pilkey, Dav. Dog Breath. 1994, The Blue Sky Press, New York.
Pilkey, Dav. Dogzilla. The Blue Sky Press, New York.
Pilkey, Dav. Kat Kong. The Blue Sky Press, New York.
Roll, Claudia. A Home For Nathan. 1999, The William Snyder Foundation for Animals
Rosenthal, Lisa. A Dog's Best Friend, An Activity Book for Kids and
Their Dogs.
1999, Chicago Review Press.
Spiotta-DiMare, Loren. Norman to the Rescue. 1998, HSUS/The Benefactory.
Teague, Mark. Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters From Obedience School.
Ure, Jean. Muddy Four Paws. 1998, Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
Ure, Jean. Snow Kittens. 1998, Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
Bigger Kids and Adults
Amory, Cleveland. Ranch of Dreams. 1997, Penguin Books.
Carter, Forrest. The Education of Little Tree. 1990, UNM Press.
Coren, Stanley. How to Speak Dog. 2000, Simon and Schuster, New York.
Hess, Elizabeth. Lost and Found. Harcourt Brace and Company, 1998
Huneck, Stephen. My Dog's Brain. 1997, The Penguin Group, New York.
Kalman, Maira. Max Deluxe; Swami On Rye: Max in India; Smartypants: Pete in School.
Knapp, Caroline. Pack of Two. 1998, Random House, New York.
Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff. Dogs Have the Strangest Friends. Dutton Children's Books, 2000
Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff. Dogs Never Lie About Love. Crown Publishers, Inc. 1997
McElroy, Susan. Animals as Guides for the Soul. The Ballantine Publishing Group, 1998
McElroy, Susan. Animals as Teachers and Healers. Ballantine Books, 1996
Palika, Liz. Save That Dog! 1997, Howell Book House, New York.
Kowalski, Gary. Goodbye, Friend. 1997, Stillpoint Publishing (800-847-4014)
Choosing the right dog for you
Benjamin, Carol Lea. The Chosen Puppy. 1990. Howell Book House, New York.
Kilcommons, Brian, and Sarah Wilson. Paws To Consider. 1999, Warner Books, New York.
Sternberg, Sue. Successful Dog Adoptions. 2003. Howell Book House,
New York.
Benjamin, Carol Lea. The Chosen Puppy. 1990. Howell Book House,
New York.
Benjamin, Carol Lea. Dog Training in Ten Minutes. 1997. Howell Book House, New York.
Benjamin, Carol Lea. Mother Knows Best. Howell Book House, New York.
Benjamin, Carol Lea. Second-Hand Dog. 1988. Howell Book House, New York.
Bergin, Bonnie. Understanding "Dog Mind." Little, Brown & Co.
Coren, Stanley. How to Speak Dog. 2000, Simon and Schuster, New York.
Dodman, Nicholas. The Dog Who Loved Too Much. 1996, Bantam Press.
Donaldson, Jean. The Culture Clash. 1996, James and Kenneth Publishers.
Kilcommons, Brian, and Sarah Wilson. Good Owners, Great Dogs. 1992/1999, Warner Books, New York.
Kilcommons, Brian, and Sarah Wilson. Metrodog. 2001, Warner Books, New York.
McConnell, Dr. Patricia B. The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs. 2002, Ballantine Books.
Palika, Liz. All Dogs Need Some Training. 1997, Howell Book House, New York.
Ryan, Terry. The Toolbox for Remodeling Your Problem Dog. 1998, Howell Book House, New York.