Recommended Reading

Books on health, understanding and training your companion.

Pound Pals highly recommends that all dogs receive training and proper socialization.

The Dog Who Loved Too Much by Dr. Nicholas Dodman
A wonderful book on canine behavior. Topics include dominance-aggression, fear-aggression, separation anxiety, rage syndrome and more.

Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching & Training by Karen Pryor
An excellent book on training (dogs and other animals... even people) using mainly positive reinforcement.

Excel-Erated Learning: Explaining in Plain English How Dogs Learn and How Best to Teach Them by Dr. Pamela J. Reid
A valuable resource for anyone who wants to stop learning "methods" and find out how dog training really works. Excel-erated Learning is a guide to scientifically proven learning principles.

Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
A book that has changed many dogs' lives and the people who love them. Written in an enjoyable style, this book dispels myths which surround our relationships with dogs and gives practical, positive training advice. Covers obedience training, problem solving, aggression and other useful topics.

The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training by Paul Owens
This book's training focus is positive, loving and effective, everything from 'dog speak' to solving behavioral problems.

Beyond Obedience: Training with Awareness for You & Your Dog by April Frost
A trainer who explains energetic work in teaching and understanding your dog, and specific ways to apply this to behaviors.

Clicker Training for Dogs by Karen Pryor
Informative guide to clicker training for beginners. Excellent for anyone who wants to learn about clicker training. Covers basic obedience, suitable for puppies or adult dogs.

Give Your Dog a Bone & Grow Your Pups With Bones by Dr. Ian Billinghurs
Information on feeding your dog a natural bones and raw food diet.

Dr. Pitcarin's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats by Richard Pitcairn, D.V.M. and Susan Hubble Pitcairn, M.S.
A must have book by Dr. Pitcarin, a renowned specialist in chemical-free nutrition, treatment and natural healing for pets.

The New Natural Cat by Anitra Frazier
Informative book that discusses a natural diet, holistic care, how to care for ill and abused cats, behavioral problems and solutions, and over 40 common feline health problems.

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