Looking for a good book? Curious about dog behavior, training or just pets in general? Our doctors and staff have compiled a list of books that we think will knock your socks off.
Behavior/Training
General Behavior
- For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend by Patricia McConnell, PhD
- The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia McConnell, PhD -
- Dr. Cote says, “This is the first dog behavior book I ever read. I picked it up in college and was enthralled. Totally worth the read!”
- Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones by The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
- Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend by Lili Chin
- Decoding Your Cat: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones by The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
- Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet by John Bradshaw
Puppy
- The Puppy Primer by Patricia McConnell, PhD
- Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: How to Start Your Puppy Off Right by Dr. Sophia Yin
General Training
- Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog by Patricia McConnell
- Love Has No Age Limit-Welcoming an Adopted Dog into Your Home by Patricia McConnell
- How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves by Dr. Sophia Yin
- Teaching Fido to Learn to Earn: Dr. Yin's Program for Developing Leadership in Humans and Impulse Control in Dogs by Dr. Sophia Yin
- The Trainable Cat: A Practical Guide to Making Life Happier for You and Your Cat by John Bradshaw
Fear and Anxiety
- I'll be Home Soon: How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety by Patricia McConnell
- The Cautious Canine-How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears by Patrica McConnell
- Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash-Reactive Dog by Patricia McConnell
- From Fearful to Fear Free: A Positive Program to Free Your Dog from Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias by Dr. Marty Becker
Veterinary Specific
- Cooperative Veterinary Care By Alicea Howell and Monique Feyrecilde
- This one of our most commonly used books when developing protocols for our Fear Free patients
Memoirs/Non-fiction
- Pet Stories The Education of Will: Healing a Dog, Facing My Fears, Reclaiming My Life by Patricia McConnell
- The New Work of Dogs: Tending to Life, Love, and Family by Jon Katz
- The Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned From Pets Who Were Left Behind by Ken Foster
- Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote
- Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog by Susannah Charleson
Books that are loosely related to animals that we love
- The Blessings of the Animals by Katrina Kittle
Children’s Books
- The Dog Who Couldn’t Be Petted by Rain Jordan
- From Dr. Cote, “I LOVE this book! It’s beautifully written and illustrated. It tells the story of how a young child learns to understand his new pet and give him the care it needs in the way he needs it. It’s a must-read for any family with a scared pup!”
- Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend by Lili Chin
