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You want these dog health care books for your home reference library
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Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer LifeSpeaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life by Nancy Kay
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.29
If a piece of your heart belongs to a dog, you'll want to read SPEAKING FOR SPOT: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy,Longer Life. Whether you prefer traditional or holistic veterinary medicine or a combination this will be a book you refer to often. This is my favorite gift for 2008 for my dog loving family and friends.
Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for AnimalsAnimals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals by Temple Grandin
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $9.68
Wonderful insight into the human animal bond
After You Get Your PuppyAfter You Get Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $0.01
An excellent help in getting off to a good start.
Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and CatsDr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats by Richard H. Pitcairn D.V.M.
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $7.95
If you are a proponent of natural health for your dogs this book has it all including new sections on environmental health issues and healthy pet food.
Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing, and Hope in My Life as an Animal SurgeonTell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing, and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon by Nick Trout
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $0.49
The other side of the coin - a collection of heart warming stories from a dedicated veterinarian
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around DogsThe Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia B. McConnell
Buy new: $10.76 / Used from: $5.99
A wonderful book to help us deepen our understanding of our canine family members.
The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior (Howell reference books)The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior (Howell reference books) by Bruce Fogle
Buy new: $12.32 / Used from: $7.92
Another excellent book to help us understand dog psychology and enhance our ability to relate to and train our dogs.
The Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health: The complete pet health resource for your dog, cat, horse or other pets - in everyday language. (Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health (Home Edition))The Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health: The complete pet health resource for your dog, cat, horse or other pets - in everyday language. (Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health (Home Edition)) by Merck Publishing and Merial
Buy new: $17.90 / Used from: $5.99
You will find health information you need on dogs, cats, horses, birds, reptiles and other exotic animals.
All Creatures Great and SmallAll Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.99
A book I shall not forget. I loved it as a child and still find great pleasure in reading it today.
All Things Bright and BeautifulAll Things Bright and Beautiful by James Herriot
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $2.08
The companion to All Creatures Great and Small. A wonderful read for all ages. A tribute to veterinary medicine.
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: $10.45
An excellent reference for first aid advice.
Parenting Your DogParenting Your Dog by Trish King
Buy used from: $1.25
Combine Trish King's insightful analysis of training (parenting) our companions with Dr. Nancy Kay's Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life and you will have two often referred to guides for our canine companions.
The Pill BookThe Pill Book by Kate A. W./ Southam, Lenny Roby
If your dog or cat takes medication this is a very useful reference to have
The Pill Book Guide to Medication for Your Dog and CatThe Pill Book Guide to Medication for Your Dog and Cat by Kate Roby
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $12.02
Updated version due out in December 2008
How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live WithHow to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With by Clarice Rutherford
Buy new: $10.75 / Used from: $7.50
This is a must have for every new or seasoned puppy owner. The information on the impact of socialization and formation on the first weeks of life is excellent. I re-read it with each new pup and have often given it as a gift.
Puppy Whisperer: A Compassionate, Non Violent Guide to Early Training and CarePuppy Whisperer: A Compassionate, Non Violent Guide to Early Training and Care by Paul Owens
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $2.99
Another good reference for those of us blessed with puppy raising.