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How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners (Revised & Updated Edition)How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners (Revised & Updated Edition) by The Monks of New Skete
Buy new: $16.37 / Used from: $7.24
Probably the best dog-training manual out there, this book delves into the psychology of the dog and tries to educate the owner on their pet's thought processes so that they can more effectively train and live in harmony with man's best friend.
Good Owners, Great DogsGood Owners, Great Dogs by Brian Kilcommons
Buy new: $10.87 / Used from: $3.15
I had barely finished the introduction of this book when I knew that it would become a staple of my library. I recommend that anyone who owns, has owned in the past, or plans to own a dog in the future read this book - it contains a wealth of insight and practical information without ever being tedious or "dense".
Good Dog, Bad Dog, New and Revised: Dog Training Made EasyGood Dog, Bad Dog, New and Revised: Dog Training Made Easy by Mordecai Siegal
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $0.01
This is a good, straight-forward training manual that isn't quite as in-depth as the Monks of New Skete's "Guide to Being Your Dog's Best Friend", although the methods are similar. This is the training guide that I first started out with as a teenager.
Mother Knows Best: The Natural Way to Train Your DogMother Knows Best: The Natural Way to Train Your Dog by Carol Lea Benjamin
Buy new: $19.43 / Used from: $0.30
A great book for when your just starting out with a new puppy, but doesn't offer much in the way of later, adult training.
The First Aid Companion for Dogs & Cats (Prevention Pets)The First Aid Companion for Dogs & Cats (Prevention Pets) by Amy D. Shojai
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $9.96
In an emergency, this book can truly save your pet's life. There are instructions on what to do if your dog suffers a trauma such as being hit by a car, or receiving a gunshot wound; what to do if your dog ingests a poison or receives a poisonous snake bite. With this book, you'll be prepared in nearly any emergency scenario involving your beloved companion.