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BEHAVIOR, PSYCHOLOGY, TRAINING
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50 Games to Play with Your Dog (Suellen Dainty)
"Regular activity is an important component of promoting a healthy and happy lifestyle for your dog. Not only does play increase the bond between pet and owner, but mental and physical exercise relieve one of the biggest causes of problem behaviors in dogs-boredom; discover games that are both easy to teach and fun for your canine pal."
Publisher: TFH Publications (2007)
Are You As Happy As Your Dog? (Alan Cohen)
Alan Cohen elaborates on the theme... with humor, after watching closely his dog Munchie. Life can be simpler, we can be happy, and dogs are wise!
Publisher: Alan Cohen Publications (1996))
Bliss to You: Trixie's Guide to a Happy Life (Dean Koontz)
"Dean Koontz's beloved Golden Retriever, Trixie (who died in 2007), follows her two books of wisdom (Life Is Good! and Christmas Is Good!) with this volume about finding happiness by emulating dogs. Her advice includes living in the now, enjoying each moment to the fullest; putting aside worries about things one can't control; loving unconditionally and striving to make others happy; and accepting loss."
Royalties are donated to Canine Companions for Independence to pay medical bills for assistance dogs.
Publisher: Hyperion (2008)
Garber writes about dogs, the human relationships with them, and dogs in literature and film (Lassie, Flush, Benji, Rin Tin Tin, White Fang, Beautiful Joe).
Publisher: Touchstone (1997)
Everything Dogs Expect You to Know (Karen Bush)
"It's true that dogs are humankind's best friend. For millennia they've remained our steadfast and uncomplaining companions through thick and thin. But have you ever wondered why dogs are so accident-prone? Or what causes that distinctive doggy odor? And whether it is, in fact, possible to teach an old dog new tricks? This book is packed with facts, stories, and trivia, as well as answers to the questions that every dog owner ponders."
Publisher: Good Books (2008)
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know (Alexandra Horowitz)
Alexandra Horowitz (who teaches psychology at Barnard College, Columbia University) one day looked at her dog Pumpernickel and felt motivated to discover what really goes inside of a dog's mind. After all, what we think that is best for a dog can be very different of what the dog thinks is best for him...
Publisher: Scribner (2009)
The Dog Owner's Manual: Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips, and Advice on Lifetime Maintenance (Dr David Brunner and Sam Stall)
"Pee stains on the carpet. Barking at all hours of the night. That embarrassing thing he does with your leg. It's enough to make you cry out, Why doesn't my dog have an owner's manual? And now, thankfully, he does."
Publisher: Quirk Books (2004)
Illustrations: Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum
The Hidden Life of Dogs (Elizabeth Marshall Thomas)
After following and observing dogs for years, author concludes that they are intelligent creatures, capable of making choices and react to events as much as human beings do.
Publisher: Pocket (1996)
The Intelligence of Dogs: A Guide To The Thoughts, Emotions, And Inner Lives Of Our Canine Companions (Stanley Coren)
"The Intelligence of Dogs is a book on dog intelligence by Stanley Coren, a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. The book explains Coren's theories about the differences in intelligence between different breeds of dogs."
Publisher: Bantam (1995)
Why Do Dogs Drink out of the Toilet? (Marty Becker and Gina Spadafori)Becker and Spadafori answer the title question and more 100 others — all you wanted to know about your dog's quirks explained in an humorous way.
Publisher: HCI (2006)
