A NUMBER OF TOP-TIER RESOURCES EXIST for Owners and aspiring Owners to learn about pet care excellence. These are very accessible reads and trusted sources of the most current information and research available. Highly recommended reading:
Basic Training for Puppies
> Before & After Getting Your Puppy, by Dr. Ian Dunbar (highly recommended)
> Raising a Behaviorally Healthy Puppy: A Pet Parenting Guide, by Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D., and Daniel Q. Estep
> You Bring a Puppy Home. Now What?, eBook by Growing up FDSA, with overviews of dog sports (agility, parkour, tricks, etc.)
> Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog, by Kenneth Martin
Understanding Dog Behaviours, Training and Improving the Human-Canine Bond
> Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs, by Jean Donaldson
> Inside of a Dog, What Dogs See, Smell and Know, by Alexandra Horowitz
> Bones would Rain from the Sky, by Suzanne Clothier
> For the Love of a Dog, by Patricia McConnell, PhD
> Dogs: A startling new understanding of canine origin, behaviour and evolution, by Raymond Coppinger
> Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs, by Jean Donaldson
> Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs, by Malena DeMartini-Price (see her Blog as well)
> Be Right Back, How To Overcome Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety And Regain Your Freedom, by Julie Naismith
Understanding Body Language
> On Talking Terms with Dogs—Calming Signals, by Turid Ragaas
Online tools for interpreting body language and context:
> The Basics of Dog Body Language, a free online course by Bravo Dog
> Interpret, understand, stimulate and speak Dog, by I Speak Dog
> Reading A Dog’s Body Language, Head to Toe, by Silent Conversations
Understanding How to Interact with Your Dog | The Parent Role
> The Other End of the Leash, by Patricia McConnell, PhD
Understanding, Caring For and Training Your Rescue
> Do Over Dogs – a Second Chance at a First Class Life, by Pat Miller
Pet Foods, Diet + Nutrition
> Dog Food Advisor: Processed Food Reviews
> Better Dog Care
> Raw Proof—The Results of a 24-Month Research Investigation into a Species-Appropriate Diet for Dogs, by Honey’s Real Dog Food (UK)
Pet Pharmaceuticals
> Search Clinical Studies for Pet Pharmaceuticals | Efficacy and Side Effects
Study to be a Certified Trainer
> Academy for Dog Trainers Recommended Reading
> Karen Pryor Academy
> CCPDT Trainer Certification
> Dogwise.com CPDT Recommended Reading
Our commitment to quality: if you do not see a particular author in this list, it is because best practices are taken from the industry leading sources, above and none other. Have questions? Ask the CDWA.
