Think Dog: An owner’s guide to canine psychology (revised edition)John Fisher (Octopus Publishing 2012) ISBN 978 1 84403 709 4 For anyone considering a career in dog behaviour or for the pet dog owner, this book is  a ‘must read’.  Written in plain...

 The Midnight Dog Walkers: positive training and practical advice for living with reactive and aggressive dogsAnnie Phenix, CPDT-KA ISBN (i-5 Publishing, 2016)  978 1 62187 1163This book proved to be a very interesting read.  The author writes openly and...

The Human Half of Dog TrainingRisë Van Fleet   (Dogwise  Publishing 2013) ISBN 978 1 6178 103 6Although this book has ‘Training’ rather than ‘Behaviour’ in the title, it is extremely beneficial to anyone working with clients, in whatever field.  Risë Van...

 The Fast Track ‘Dog Survival Kit’: Coping with Adolescence and BeyondLyn Fleet and Helen Roberts (Dogwise  Publishing 2004) ISBN ISBN: 0 9546845 1 6What a great little book! Packed full of information for dog owners, sound advice and humour, this book is...

 The Fast Track ‘Puppy Survival Kit’: Coping with the ‘Joys’ of Puppyhood!Lyn Fleet and Helen Roberts (Dogwise  Publishing 2004) ISBN ISBN: 0 9546845 0 8I only wish I had this book when I had my puppy 14 years ago. It would have saved me a lot of trouble,...

  Plenty in Life is Free: Reflections on Dog, Training and Finding Grace by Kathy Sdao (2012) ISBN 978 1617810 64 0 I was asked to do a book review of around five to six hundred words on a behaviour book of my choice. The book I chose was “Plenty in Life is Free”...

Penguin Dictionary of Psychology (4th edition)by Arthur S Reber, Rhianon Allen and Emily S Reber (Penguin Group 2009) ISBN 978 0 141 03024 1This is a dictionary I frequently find myself dipping into.  It offers fuller explanations than a regular Oxford...

Ninja WritingShani Raja, Journalist. http://www.udemy.com“Shani Raja teaches top journalists how to improve their writing and has written and edited for some of the world’s biggest news organizations, including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Financial...

How to be your dog’s super hero: Transform your dastardly dog using the power of play
by Dominic Hodgson
(Elite Publishing Academy 2016) ISBN 978 1 910090 65 7Thumbs up to Dominic Hodgson for creating a very endearing, comical and down-to-earth book for...

Honey’s Natural Feeding Handbook for Dogsby Jonathan Self (The Mammoth Publishing Company 2012) ISBN 978 0 957 0753 0 6This is an excellent plain-English book for anyone wishing to learn more about raw feeding. Filled with useful facts, it explains what...

Home Alone – and Happy!Kate Mallatratt (Hubble & Hattie 2016) ISBN 978 1 845848 61 3Home alone and happyPrevention is better than cure.  This is a quote that we have all heard, and this book is excellent at looking at how separation anxiety in dogs can...

Dog Food Logic: Making smart decisions for your dog in an age of too many choicesLinda P. Case, M.S. (Doggies Publishing, 2014) ISBN 978 1 61781 138 8Dog food logicThe best food to feed your dog is a very widely debated topic at the moment, and finding a...

 Blacks Student Veterinary DictionaryEdited by Edward Boden (A& C Black Publishers Ltd, 2007) SBN 978 0 7136 87637In my opinion, I believe this book should be top of our recommended reading list. It covers most species and I’ve found it irreplaceable...