The Dog Merchants: Inside the Big Business of Breeders, Pet Stores, and Rescuers
10 best books like The Dog Merchants: Inside the Big Business of Breeders, Pet Stores, and Rescuers (Kim Kavin): Fetch: How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home, The Dogs of Avalon: The Race to Save Animals in Peril, How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway, A Dog's Gift: The Inspirational Story of Veterans and Children Healed by Man's Best Friend, Every Dog: A Book of Over 450 Breeds, The Secret Language of Dogs: Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet, Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World's Brightest Bird, The Little Fellow
| Author | Nicole J. Georges |
| ISBN | 0544577833 |
From an award-winning artist, a memoir of life with a difficult, beloved dog that will resonate with anybody who has ever had a less than perfectly behaved pet
When Nicole Georges was sixteen she adopted Beija, a dysfunctional shar-pei/corgi mix—a troublesome combination of tiny and attack,...
| Author | Laura Schenone |
| ISBN | 0393073580 |
Greyhounds, bred to be the fastest racing dogs on earth, are streaks of lightning. Beautiful, astonishing creatures, tens of thousands of them have been abandoned and destroyed every year once they can no longer compete and win.
The Dogs of Avalon introduces us to the strong-willed Marion...
| Author | Sophia Yin |
| ISBN | 0793806445 |
How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves takes a scientifically sound yet practical approach to explaining dog behavior and training theory, and then shows you how to apply these concepts so you can train your dog to be well behaved. Written by one of the leading veterinary behaviorists in the country, this...
| Author | Cat Warren |
| ISBN | 1451667310 |
A firsthand exploration of the fascinating world of “working dogs”—who seek out missing persons, sniff for explosives in war zones, and locate long-dead remains—through the experiences of a journalist and her canine companion, an incorrigible pup named Solo.
Cat Warren is a university...
| Author | Peter Zheutlin |
| ISBN | 1492614076 |
The extraordinary story of one man who has driven more than 1 million miles to rescue thousands of dogs from hunger, abuse and neglect and give them a second chance at life and love.
For years, Greg Mahle struggled to keep the last of his family-run restaurants afloat in Ohio. When it finally closed,...
A decade ago, former military counterintelligence officer Terry Henry joined his precocious young daughter, Kyria, on a trip to a nursing home in order to allow its residents to play with their family dog, a golden retriever named riley. Terry was astounded by the transformations that unfolded before...
| Author | Nancy Hajeski |
| ISBN | 1770858253 |
Every Dog: A Book of Over 450 Breeds packs in a lot of information. Illustrations, text, charts, tables and icons make it an ideal reference for all dog lovers, who will enjoy flipping through the pages.
The over 450 breeds are thoroughly researched and represent canines from around the world....
| Author | Victoria Stilwell |
| ISBN | 1607749521 |
I don't know if any of you ever watched Victoria Stilwell on Animal Planet's "It's Me Or The Dog" but I did and I loved it.
This book is not about training but about a how a dog works. There are different chapters with sections in them. I have to say my favorite one was the Zoomies! =) This happens...
| Author | Pamela S. Turner |
| ISBN | 0544416198 |
One of the biggest differences between humans and animals is the ability to understand the idea of “If I do X, Y might happen.” New Caledonian crows seem to possess the intelligence to understand this “causal” concept. Why do crows have this ability? What does the crow know and what does it tell...
| Author | Marguerite Henry |
| ISBN | 0528871471 |
I enjoyed this book a lot as a kid. The illustrations are very nice and the story, while simple, has a good lesson.
The only qualm I have with it now is that Chip kind of did have a reason to get mad, even if he didn't handle it well and blamed the wrong person. He was used to being spoiled and doted on by...
| Author | Pat Miller |
| ISBN | 0764536095 |
The Power of Positive Dog Training is the best book yet on explaining how and why purely positive training works. Inside, you'll find easy to read discussion of the philosophy of positive training followed by training tips and exercises. This book is geared toward the dog owner who wants to develop a...
| Author | Jeremy Greenberg |
| ISBN | 1449407897 |
Sorry I Pooped in Your Shoe is a hilarious collection of full-color photos and letters of apologies and suggestions from dogs to the people who love them -- no matter what bad thing they've done!
Inside Sorry I Pooped in Your Shoe, writer and comedian Jeremy Greenberg presents a collection of...
Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs
| Author | Karen Pryor |
| ISBN | 1890948217 |
From the author of Don't Shoot the Dog!, this book & two SitStay clickers are a must have for those learning clicker training. Clicker training is not about the clicker or about the food. It is about the reinforcement presented with correct timing in such a way that information is communicated between...
| Author | Patricia B. McConnell |
| ISBN | 1891767143 |
Excellent overview of what goes into adopting a rescue dog.
Such a helpful Book. The authors give us a really solid introduction to the many things involved when bringing a rescue dog home, everything from house training to dealing with fears. Even though they tackle some really serious issues,...
| Author | Jon Katz |
| ISBN | 0345502698 |
In Soul of a Dog, Izzy & Lenore, A Good Dog, and other acclaimed works, New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz has written meaningfully about the cherished bond between humans and animals—especially our intense connection to our pets. Now, in this moving and thoughtful book, Katz addresses...
| Author | Carol Bradley |
| ISBN | 0470447583 |
A compelling true story of one dog's rescue from a Pennsylvania puppy millThis touching narrative uses the poignant makeover of Gracie, a sickly Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, to tell the story of America's hidden puppy mills-commercial kennels that breed dogs in horrific living conditions and...
Run, Spot, Run: The Ethics of Keeping Pets
A life shared with pets brings many emotions. We feel love for our companions, certainly, and happiness at the thought that we’re providing them with a safe, healthy life. But there’s another emotion, less often acknowledged, that can be nearly as powerful: guilt. When we see our cats gazing wistfully...
| Author | Amy Sutherland |
| ISBN | 0062377264 |
What shelter dogs need is obvious—a home. But how do we find all those homes? That question sends bestselling writer and lifelong dog lover Amy Sutherland on a quest to find the answers in her own volunteer work and beyond. The result is an unforgettable and inspiring trip through the world of homeless...
| Author | Frans Lanting |
| ISBN | 3822828300 |
Eye to Eye, the first personal portfolio by master photographer Frans Lanting, presents an extraordinary collection of animal images by an award-winning photographer and naturalist who "has set the standards for a whole generation of wildlife photographers," according to the BBC. More than 140...
The Teachings of Shirelle: Life Lessons from a Divine Knucklehead
“Relish the day. If you’re not in awe, you’re just not paying attention.”
She hadn’t even been in the crowded pound a week, but she’d already developed a nickname, “Knucklehead.” As a puppy she destroyed property and precious clothes; as an adult she injured her owner, ruined...
Do Dogs Dream? : Nearly Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know
| Author | Stanley Coren |
| ISBN | 0393073483 |
Do dogs dream? Can they recognize themselves in the mirror or understand what they’re seeing on television? Are they more intelligent than cats? People have a great curiosity—and many misunderstandings—about how dogs think, act, and perceive the world. They also wonder about the social and...
| Author | Michael Wombacher |
| ISBN | 1608683494 |
For years dog trainer Michael Wombacher has worked with expecting dog owners to prevent problems between dogs and children. He has also unfortunately witnessed too many families forced to surrender their beloved family companions because they failed to prepare the dog for the arrival of a new family...
The highly amusing, uplifting and entertaining follow-up to All My Patients Have Tales In this second collection by our intrepid vet, Jeff Wells has his work cut out for him when he learns thatllamas do not take kindly to having their toenails trimmed, dog owners in the medical field can be a real pain,...
