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RECOMMENDED READING LIST

These books are available by clicking on the book.  8% of your sale comes back to GRR.  All proceeds from sales are used in our rescue and education efforts.

Books About Adopting Rescued Dogs

Second Hand Dog: How to Turn Yours into a First Rate Pet by Carol Lea Benjamin.  An adopted "second hand" dog can make an excellent pet. With sensitivity, patience and basic training you'll have a first-rate pet.

 

 

 

 

Books About Training and Care

We recommend shopping at Dogwise.com All Things Dog!for the following books:

 Living with Kids and Dogs...Without Losing Your Mind.
At last! A kids-and-dogs book written by someone who "gets it!" Simple, realistic advice for busy parents to help ensure that the relationship between their kids and their dog is safe and enjoyable for all.

 

 

 

 The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
New Expanded Edition! The book that has shaped modern thinking about canine behavior and the relationship between dogs and humans has been revised. Dogs are NOT humans. Dogs ARE clever and complex creatures that humans need to take the time to understand in order live together successfully. You must read this book because your dog cannot!

 

 

 

The Dog Whisperer by  Paul Owens
A compassionate, nonviolent approach to dog training! Learn body language, reward-based training, clicker & target training, how to humanely solve behavioral problems such as jumping, barking, digging, chewing, and mouthing.

 

 

 

Childproofing Your Dog: A Complete Guide to Preparing Your Dog for the Children in Your Life by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson.
Teach your pet to accept predictable inter-actions before they happen and you can own a dog that is trustworthy and great with kids. Read this before the baby and/or the dog arrive!

 

 

Dog Problems:
A Professional Trainer's Guide to Preventing and Correcting Aggression, Destructiveness, Housebreaking Problems, Excessive Barking, chewing, housesoiling, biting, shyness and much more.  Well indexed by Carol Lea Benjamin.
 

 

 

Good Owners Great Dogs by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson.
Well organized, understandable and easy to practice training methods for dogs of all ages.This is a great book to use when the whole family wants to help train the puppy or dog.

 

 

Mother Knows Best: The Natural Way to Train Your Dog by Carol Lea Benjamin, illustrated by Stephen Lennard
Training based on the techniques mother dogs use to train pups. Uses no food. Puppy training, good manners and formal obedience.

 

 

 

What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible Way to Train by Jack Volhard and Melissa Bartlett.
"Good manners training" methods are communicated with to-the-point text and humorous cartoons. An outstanding value for the puppy or adult dog owner.

 

 

Books on Pet Healthcare

Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook by D. G. Carlson, DVM, and James M. Griffen, MD

With all new and updated material, including new photos and drawings, this is the most comprehensive, easy-to-use, up-to-date dog care book available anywhere! Helps you handle problems at home and know when a vet is needed.

 

Training Videos

Grooming your Golden DVD
Instruction and demonstration on all the skills you'll need to groom your Golden Retriever. Instructor is professional handler Patricia McCoy-Coleman.

 

 

 

 

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