There's a lot of information out there --- so much that sometimes it's hard to know where to turn. Here are some of our all-time favorite books about dogs, dog behavior and dog training. Some have been around a while. Others are brand new. All are absolute must-haves for any dog-lover's library.
DOG TRAINING
The Power of Positive Dog Training
by Pat Miller
UNDERSTANDING DOG BEHAVIOR
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know
by Alexandra Horowitz
Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet
by John Bradshaw
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D
For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend
by Patricia B. McConnell
LEARNING THEORY & TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs
by Jean Donaldson
Excel-erated Learning: Explaining in Plain English How Dogs Learn and How Best to Teach Them