For the love of dogs

Do you love dogs? Are you looking for some inspiring reading about dog interactions with their human companions? We have a fairly large collection of books about dogs, but here are just a few titles that look at different aspects of the lives of dogs and what makes their relationships with human beings so special.





Dogs and Devotion by the Monks of New Skete. (New York: Hyperion, 2009) 636.7 DOG


The Monks of New Skete, NY have written numerous books about dogs and puppies. This book is a series of meditations about our special relationships with dogs--it is very moving.





Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz. (New York: Scribner, 2009) 636.7 HOR



This book is written for the dog lover who would like to understand his or her dog from the dog's incredible sensory perception as studied and understood by author Horowitz. It is written with the general reader in mind and gives us a fresh look at dogs from a slightly more academic perspective.






The Modern Dog: A Joyful Exploration of How We Live With Dogs Today by Stanley Coren. (New York: Free Press, 2008) 636.7 COR



Author Coren gives a brief history of the dog's relationship with humans and then launches into other aspects of our interactions with dogs. This is a series of essays written about the relationships we have with dogs and some humorous aspects to their behavior and our seemingly frequent misunderstanding of it.





Dog Talk: Lessons Learned From a Life With Dogs by Harrison Forbes with Beth Adelman. (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2008) 636.7 FOR



This book is written by a dog trainer and behaviorist, Harrison Forbes. He relates his experience with difficult-to-handle dogs and offers insight into dealing with these types of dogs. He gives some sound information about why dogs act and react the way they do. He offers up all this information and experience in a humane and useful way for dog owners to understand and put into practice with their own dogs.