 | The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs by Jean Donaldson
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $5.79 The best book going for understanding the dog and his relationship to people. A must-read in this era of breed specific legistlation and dog bans.
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 | The Perfect Match: A Dog Buyer's Guide (Howell Reference Books) by Chris Walkowicz
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $0.01 This is one of the best books I have seen explaining the different breeds and how they might fit into your own household. Read it before you buy a puppy!
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 | The Complete Dog Book: The Photograph, History and Official Standard of Every Breed Admitted to Akc Registration, and the Selection, Training, Breed by The American Kennel Club
Buy used from: $0.62 Put out by the AKC and revised every few years. Gives an overview of the accepted AKC breeds, as well as the breed standards. This is where you start learning what to look for in a specific breed.
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 | Playtraining Your Dog by Patricia Gail Burnham
Buy used from: $3.71 Not a new book, but a nifty twist on standard training. How to make it special and fun for your dog.
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 | Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $1.10 This is just a great read! Whether you plan to mush or not, it's a blast.
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 | Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men by Donald McCaig
Buy used from: $2.05 Thinking about buying one of those clever Border Collies? Read this first. Applies to most herding breeds, actually.
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 | Mastering Variable Surface Tracking: The Component Training Approach (BK & WKBK edition) by Ed Presnall
Buy new: $37.96 / Used from: $44.79 If you are thinking of doing any Tracking with your dog, read this. It applies to TD and TDX titles as well as VST
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 | Peak Performance: Coaching the Canine Athlete by M. Christine Zink
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $15.63 An essential book for any canine athlete. Read it aloud to your dog.
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 | Herding Dogs: Progressive Training by Vergil S. Holland
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $11.38 The best book going for learning about herding with any herding breed, not just Border Collies.
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 | The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $6.79 Patricia McConnell is one of the outstanding behaviorists around. This is an excellent book
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 | Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence: A Positive Training Program (Howell Reference Books) by Carol Lea Benjamin
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $0.99 That 6 month-old, perfectly trained puppy ignoring you? Read this.
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 | Breed Apart: From the Collections of the American Kennel Club by William Secord
Buy new: $54.10 / Used from: $46.95 This is a gorgeous book to own.
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 | Dog Eat Dog: A Very Human Book About Dogs and Dog Shows by Jane Stern
Buy new: $12.56 / Used from: $1.69 The world of Dog shows. Buy the book: less expensive than showing your dog, believe me!
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