Good Reading From the HDA Library

Books on Health and Diet | Books on Training | General Interest in Dogdom

Books on Health and Diet:

Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook
by Delbert G. Carlson, D.V.M. & James M. Giffin, M.D.

Fully revised and expanded, the Dog Owners Home Veterinary Handbook is the most essential book any dog owner can have. Clearly written, step-by-step directions give you vital information at your fingertips: when you yourself can treat your dog and how to communicate signs and symptoms so that your veterinarian can give your best friend the best care possible.

The Nature of Animal Healing:
The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat
by Martin Goldstein, D.V.M.

• Why our animals get sick even when we strive to give them the best of care
• An exhaustive A to Z guide of pet ailments and the best course of action
• Why vaccines can do more harm than good
• The link between diet and disease, and how the right diet can not only prevent disease but reverse it
• How acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, and other alternative options work safely and painlessly to restore true health
• Specific guidance for the use of herbs, supplements, and natural remedies
• The good news (and the bad) about cancer in animals, including extraordinary new treatments and potential cures
• Coping with the inevitable death of your pet, both physically and psychologically

Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats
by Richard H. Pitcairn, D.V.M., PhD & Susan Hubble Pitcairn

• Hoe to choose a healthy animal
• Dozens of recipes for delicious, economical, healthful pet food, with completely updated tables, charts and nutritional guidelines
• How to give your pet a checkup
• What's really in pet foods and which ones to avoid to ensure your pet's best health
• Special Diets for Special Pets
• A guide to handling emergencies that includes techniques for external heart massage, artificial respiration and control of bleeding. Plus, an in-depth, alphabetical "Quick Reference" section that gives specific instructions for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide range of animal diseases and disorders, from abscesses, allergies and behavior problems to vaccination risks, weight problems and worms. The Pitcairn's approach is drug-free and holistic, with special attention to homeopathic and alternative remedies and treatments.

Give Your Dog a Bone: The Practical Commonsense Way to Feed Dogs For a Long and Healthy Life
by Dr. Ian Billinghurst, B.V.Sc. (Hons), B.Sc.Agr., Dip. Ed.

Give Your Dog a Bone deals exclusively with feeding dogs. It is written for people who want easy to read, commonsense guidance on feeding their dog(s) for maximum health, least cost and least impact on our environment. Give Your Dog a Bone is the first book in a series dealing with feeding companion animals for maximum health. These books have been inspired by the continued observation that dogs and cats fed their natural whole food diet are far healthier than when fed cooked or processed foods.

• This is the "Bible" of the "BARF" diet
• BARF stands for Raw Meaty Bones And Raw Food

Books on Training:

How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With
by Clarice Rutherford & David H. Neil, M.R.C.V.S.

Did you know that puppies go through critical periods? Do you realize that if certain things are not taught to a puppy in the first twelve weeks of life, it will be much more difficult for him to learn? Are you aware that you must become the substitute "pack leader" for your dog? Clarice Rutherford and David Neil have devoted a lifetime to the study of animal behavior. Here they tell you in easy-to-understand language just how a puppy's body and mind develop and what you can do to help him develop in the right way. By following their guidelines, anyone can experience the joy of owning a well-adjusted puppy.

What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible Way to Train
by Jack Volhard and Melissa Bartlett

Those who love their dogs will find a wealth of clear, precise and sensible instructions here for teaching their canine companions to be the ideal pet. In the ultimate guide for teaching your dog good manners, two award-winning authors take the reader through a short course in dog behavior, highlighted by original cartoon art. Humorous yet practical suggestions are presented for preventing bad habits, dealing with a dog's basic needs, growth stages and why things happen and when. What All Good Dogs Should Know abounds with practical information on a motivational, humane, and highly effective approach to dog training. This book is essential for anyone who values a dog as a friend, pet and companion

Good Owners, Great Dogs: A Training Manual for Humans and their Canine Companions
by Brian Kilcommons with Sarah Wilson

Brian Kilcommons solves all those "bad dog" problems that drive owners crazy and shows you how to raise a puppy into a happy, perfectly behaved dog. The trick is to understand how dogs think, read their body language, and with the secrets Kilcommons shares in this book, be "fun, fair and firm." A dog-training guide that gives you immediate results even with an adult dog, this manual trains you, as it gives owners everything they need and everything dogs needs to become Good Owners, Great Dogs.

General Interest in Dogdom:

James Herriot's Dog Stories: Warm and Wonderful Stories about the Animals Herriot Loves Best
by James Herriot

In this very special, heartwarming collection of favorite stories about dogs great and small, James Herriot tells us about his own dogs and all the wonderful people and animals we have come to love so much. Fifty memorable tales move us to both laughter and tears, and Herriot's personal introduction and notes make this tribute by a master storyteller to man's best friend a book to be read, reread, and treasured for years to come.

What Dogs Teach Us: Life's Lessons Learned From Our Best Friends,
by Glen Dromgoole

Dogs are our best friends for a reason. They have an innate understanding of the joys and simplicities of life that we mere humans rarely achieve. We can learn about life by closely observing our canines. Here, dogs of all breeds offer their inherent wisdom on a variety of vital human issues including Health, Self-Esteem, Interacting with Others, Self-Improvement, and Day-to-Day Living.

"The Bark" Magazine
"The Bark is The New Yorker of dog magazines!"
- The New York Times

The Bark is a quarterly publication for the modern dog enthusiast. We bring to our readers a literate and entertaining approach to dog-life through essays, reviews, interviews and artwork. We present contributions from a wide range of people, including authors, veterinarians, trainers, behaviorists and artists. We provide commentary on culture and arts, social and political issues, lifestyle and media, recreation and health for the sophisticated reader. The Bark's point of view is topical, unsentimental and intelligent. We offer a smartly designed, stylish publication that is garnering world-wide attention. The Bark features some of the leading writers and artists working today. It's true when they say - "There's nothing else quite like it, anywhere."

• The alternative magazine for the modern dog enthusiast.
• A literary-arts magazine for the dog-centric reader
• "Dog is my Co-Pilot"
• www.thebark.com