Resources | Recommended Reading

PIT BULLS:

The following books have been very helpful and instrumental for us in working with our dogs and forming Pawsitively Pit Bull. We hope that you find them as useful, illuminating, and entertaining as we have.

American Pit Bull, Marc Joseph

Pit’s Letter, Sue Coe

The Dog Who Spoke With Gods
, Diane Jessup

The Working Pit Bull, Diane Jessup

Pit Bulls for Dummies, D. Caroline Coile

Fatal Dog Attacks, Karen Delise

American Pit Bull Terrier Handbook, Joe Stahlkuppe

The Essential Pit Bull, Ian Dunbar, Ph.D.

How to train your American Pit Bull Terrier, Liz Palika

Bully Breeds: All About American’s Favorite Dogs, Popular Dogs Series Magazine V. 21

Bully: It's the Pits, Paul107  

The Dogs Who Found Me, Ken Foster

DEAF DOGS:

Living With A Deaf Dog: A Book of Advice, Facts, and Experiences about Canine Deafness
, Susan Cope Becker

Hear, Hear! A Guide to Training a Deaf Puppy, Barry Eaton


HEALTH/FIRST AID:

Four Paws, Five Directions-A Guide to Chinese Medicine for Cats and Dogs
, Cheryl Schwartz, DVM

Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, Richard H. Pitcairn, DVM, PHD, and Susan Hubble Pitcairn

The First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats, Amy D. Shojai

The Doctors Book of Home Remedies for Dogs and Cats, Matthew Hoffman, editor Rodale Books

What your Dog is Trying to Tell You, John M. Simon, DVM


DOG STORIES/PSYCHOLOGY/ COMMUNICATION/TRAINING:

Amazing Gracie-A Dog’s Tale
, Dan Dye and Mark Beckloff

A Dog Year-12 Months, Four Dogs, and Me, Jon Katz

The Hidden Lives of Dogs, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

The Social Lives of Dogs, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs, Caroline Knapp

Dog is My Co-Pilot, From the Editors of The Bark, 2003 Crown Press

The Other End of the Leash, Patricia McConnell

The Dog who Loved Too Much-Tales, Treatments, and the Psychology of Dogs
, Dr. Nicholas Dodman

Puppies for Dummies, Sarah Hodgson

The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior, Bruce Fogle, Anne B. Wilson

The Animal Rights Handbook, Laura Fraser, Living Planet Press

“Dead Game", Andrew Vachss, from the book Born Bad, 1994

White Fang, Jack London


Cesar's Way, Cesar Millan                                                                                       

Sleeping Partners-Cracker and Mickey: Two Dogs with a Tale, Cecil Aldin

Second Chances: More Tales of Found Dogs, Elise Lufkin, Diana Walker

Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, John Grogan

 
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