Recommended Reading

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There is so much information out there on raising a puppy right and let me tell you…so much of it is bogus! I’ve put together a list of recommended books that are specific to puppies, plus a few extras about dogs in general.

Here is a list of recommended books on puppies:

The Puppy Whisperer - Paul Owens
Life Skills for Puppies - Daniel Mills & Helen Zulch
Perfect Puppy in 7 days - Dr Sophia Yin
Puppy Start Right - Kenneth Martin
(CAVEAT: we disagree with the first two paragraphs on page 28 about fear periods. There is no scientific evidence of these. We also strongly disagree with the first 3 paragraphs on page 29 regarding comforting your puppy when they are frightened. Please DO comfort your dog if they are afraid. You will not reinforce fear as fear is an emotion, not a behaviour.)

Other books about dogs in general that are amazing:

Wag: The Science of Making your Dog Happy - Zazie Todd
The Culture Clash - Jean Donaldson
The Dog Whisperer: Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training - Paul Owens
The Dog Whisperer: Good Habits for Great Dogs - Paul Owens - Paul Owens
Don't Shoot the Dog - Karen Pryor
The Other End of the Leash - Patricia McConnell
Inside of a Dog - Alexandra Horowitz
Being a Dog - Alexandra Horowitz
Reaching the Animal Mind - Karen Pryor
Through a Dog's Eyes - Jennifer Arnold
Dog Sense - John Bradshaw

Do you have a favourite dog-related book? Go ahead and tell me about it on Instagram and I’m happy to give it a read if I haven’t already!

Happy reading!!

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