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Help for the Adopted Dog
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	Petfinder.com The Adopted Dog Bible: Your One-Stop Resource for Choosing, Training, and Caring for Your Sheltered or Rescued Dog by Petfinder.com Buy new: $16.55 / Used from: $4.50 A great first stop for understanding the special needs when looking for, bringing home, and living with an adopted dog.
	Perfect Puppy-Newly Revised & Updated: How to Raise a Well-Behaved Dog by Gwen Bailey Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $12.22 Adopting a puppy? This book will give your puppy the best possible start.
	Bonding with Your Dog: A Trainer's Secrets for Building a Better Relationship by Victoria Schade Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $10.39 Some people avoid adopting adult dogs because they think they won't bond. Not so! Read Victoria's book to help you build a strong relationship based on respect, trust, and regard.
	The Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller Buy new: $12.34 / Used from: $8.99 The majority of dogs surrendered to shelters never received any training. Use these dog-friendly techniques to teach your dog proper manners in a way that will build the bond between you.
	On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $6.67 The best thing you can do for your new friend is to learn her language - especially the signals that mean "I'm stressed!"
	Barking: The Sound of a Language (Dogwise Training Manual) by Turid Rugaas Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $12.48 People originally valued dogs for their barking - now it is one of the top reasons they get into trouble! Learn to identify WHY your dog is barking and humane ways to address those causes.
	Chill Out Fido!: How to Calm Your Dog (Dogwise Training Manual) by Nan Kene Arthur Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $9.92 Hyperactivity ranks with barking as a top behavior reason people surrender their pets. Matching your dog choice to your lifestyle and providing exercise are the best solutions, but this book offers additional methods for teaching hyper hounds self-control.
	Way to Go! How to Housetrain a Dog of Any Age by Karen B. London Ph.D. Buy new: $5.95 / Used from: $4.99 If housetraining is a challenge (and even previously-trained pups may have trouble in a new home), this book offers the guidance you need.
	The Cautious Canine by Patricia B. McConnell Ph.D. Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $4.61 The world can be frightening to shelter dogs due to their social deprivation. This little gem explains the clinically proven methods of desensitizing and counter-conditioning. Works for MANY fear-based issues.
	My Dog Pulls. What Do I Do? by Turid Rugaas Buy new: $7.88 / Used from: $5.68 Many adopted dogs have not had the chance to learn leash manners. The tried-and-true, equipment-free methods (i.e., no metal collars) in this book can help.
	Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash-Aggressive Dog by Patricia B. McConnell Ph.D. Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $5.58 This book teaches a wonderful method for redirecting dogs who are fearful (and as a result act out) on leash. This method can be adapted for many different situations.
	Living with Kids and Dogs...Without Losing Your Mind by Colleen Pelar Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $8.00 Read this book before adopting, to find out what qualities to look for in a child-safe dog. Then read it throughout your dog's life, to learn what you can reasonably expect of both the dog and the child(ren).
	Play With Your Dog (Dogwise Training Manual) by Pat Miller Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $13.90 Learn how to read your adopted dog's play style and match that style to playmates and games. Special chapter for helping dogs who don't know how to play (some shelter dogs may not).
	The Dog Behavior Answer Book: Practical Insights & Proven Solutions for Your Canine Questions by Arden Moore Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $3.98 When you adopt a dog, you adopt all their little quirks as well. This enjoyable gem provides lots of insights and tips for a wide array of...interesting...behaviors.
	Mutts Shelter Stories: Love. Guaranteed. by Patrick McDonnell Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $5.12 This one is for you. You deserve to feel good for saving a life!