True story of a woman's life after her husband is permanently brain-damaged after a car accident. The 3 dogs she owns are part of her being able to continue caring full time for her husband. Stephen King called it the best book he'd read.

Probably the only book here which is considered "literature". A memoir of life with a German Shepard, written in 1956, and now on the New York Times Review Book Classics list.

Cesar Milan, expert dog trainer, emphasizes that dogs are dogs, not children, & that the owner must be seen as “Pack Leader”. This follows the instinct of the dog to live as a pack animal & to have a leader & is not cruel to the dog. He sees exercise as the main way to stamp out the minor problems of today’s dogs, often caged day & night, & full of excess energy which creates problems.

Cesar Milan, w/ over 20 yrs experience, is the most clear-headed, non-fuzzy-thinking dog trainer around today. Saves many dogs from being sent to shelters by solving problems often based on humans seeing dogs as kids, & not as dogs.

Well-known animal behaviorist, who works solely by use of behavior modification training, & is the person behind the currently popular "clicker" training. Very respected expert.

Written by a retired Army officer about the dogs of VietNam, and how much they helped the soldiers there. Tragically, most of them were put down at the end of the War.

Created by the National Dog Search foundation. About the dogs who searched for the living & dead after Sept.11th. Keep in mind Search & Rescue teams work as volunteers.

"Dogtown" is largest no-kill pet rehabilitation/sanctuary/pet adoption center in the U.S. They have at times from 1800-3000 animals. They accept only the worst, or most troubled dogs who would likely be euthanized in other shelters. They rehab problem dogs & attempt to find every animal a home.

"Dogtown" : no-kill sanctuary for dogs; its’ people rehabilitated many of the Michael Vick fighting Pit Bulls, who most "experts" (including PETA) felt should be destroyed. Also 2nd DVD on Dogtown. And a documentary show about Dogtown on the National Geographic TV channel: inspiring in their goal to never give u p on any dog.

Seven days in an animal shelter.

About 7 million dogs are euthanized yearly in the U.S.,& about 1/3 of all pet shop purchased dogs end in shelters (many dogs in pet stores come from puppy mills & the breeding & socialization is poor.) This is the story of 70 shelter dogs.

Tells about the people who foster the puppies who (if they make the grade) go on to become Service Dogs for the disabled. Also tells about the difference these dogs make for the disabled in their lives.

One of my favorites: the story of the abandoned Sundog, which takes up the first portion of the book, is heartwarming. Marshall, an anthropologist, describes the relationships in her multi-species home. Great anecdotes on her animals. As an expert & very good writer all her books are highly recommended.

A laugh-out loud book about a pampered Pug.

A light,brief look at dogs through history.

A best seller when first released. A novel about a stolen Border Collie & his adventures. Sequel is "Nop's Hope" Author has been called the "Mark Twain of dog writing."

Pelar, a dog trainer talks about the importance of training both the dog & the child to respect each other. experienced dog trainer's advice.

city life for dogs is highly abnormal but can be overcome. Kilcommons has written MANY other dog books, all highly respected.

Also highly recommended: "The Cautious Canine", "The Other End of the Leash”. All McConnell’s books are well written, clear, & help dog owners understand the dog’s mind & behavior.

Respected veterinarian has written many books on dogs, dog training and raising.