I feel the need to learn more and have been nosing about on Amazon and have across many different books on Canines and none are really that cheap, so don't want to waste money on a book which i'm not going to get much out of.

Can anyone recommend some good books in which i'm going to learn.
Genetics,first aid, behaviour etc..
I was wondering if any of the books leaning towards vets were worth reading at all?

Once you'e got some recommendations do try your local library too.  You can usually view stock from every library in your county and they will get it in for you.  If you write to them with a list of titles you would be interested in, you may find they are willing to buy some books upon request.

Whilst some books will prove to be 'keepers' others may be worth a read but you don't really want to buy!!

One of the best books I ever bought is this: http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Language-Encyclopedia-Canine-Behavior/dp/0966048407/ref=pd_sim_b_3

i got a couple of canine medicine and relatively common diseases books from my vets practise, when they brought new editions. worth asking about at your vets, i paid a fiver for them and original mark up was about 50 quid or summat like that. they said they sent the money off to dogs trust or some sort of rescue. but i doubt it. didnt bother me tho, some of the money i saved buyin the books i spent on dog and cat food for our local centre. will have a root out and see if i can find them. from what i remember they were good books, knowing what i do now, i would probably spend the full price on them

Thanks will call the vets and ask them x

You'll wish you never asked Sue....

Here's the top shelf of the book cupboard beside me:
Don't shoot the dog - Karen Pryor
How to be the leader of the pack- as above (Debunking the 'dominance' idea')
The other end of the leash - Patricia McConnell
Play together, stay together - (as above)
For the love of a dog - (as above)
Dogs are from Neptune - Jean Donaldson
The Culture Clash - Jean Donaldson
Fight! / Mine! / Oh Behave! - again Jean Donaldson
The science of signals - Kathy Sdao
Know why, know how - (as above)
Canine body language (pictorial) - Brenda Aloff
Bones would rain from the sky - Suzanne Clothier

And no surprises all books by Turid Rugaas ;-)

Do you want the second shelf tomorrow (Health and Veterinary) ?? lol ;-)

p.s don't forget if you go on Google books you can read through some books.

Brilliant HG!!!

I'll have a peek at those books tomorrow after i try and have a good nights sleep..

Eagerly awaiting the 2nd shelf!!!

Thanks OH, i'll also have a look at that one too..

You can always count on CD'ers!!

You can pay a small fee and the Public Library will get books in for you.

I would second all the ones HG has mentioned as well as a few others,

100 ways to train the perfect dog By Sarah Fisher and Marie Miller
When Pigs Fly! By Jane Killion
Idiots Guide To Positive Dog Training By Pamela Dennison
Click For Joy By Melissa Alexander
Changing People Changing Dogs By Dee Ganley
Control Unleased By Leslie McDevitt
Dominance Fact or Fiction By Barry Eaton
Behaviour Problems In Samll Animals, Practical Advice For The Veterinary Team By Jane Bowen and Sarah Heath

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Dogs%3A+Homeopathic+Remedies+by+George+Macleod
this looks quite interesting.... not  sure if its american or not tho, when it comes to things like this i'll only buy british books

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dogs-Homoeopathic-Remedies-George-MacLeod/dp/1844131963/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264122648&sr=8-4
this one too

Wow you guys, thanks..

Any books on genetics at all? Think we've covered a lot on training and behaviour..

I have in the past gone to my library and they've searched for books i've wanted to read. Only found a few so i ordered them, paid a small fee and they never got them for me.. So have little faith in our library system.

Hi,

A couple that have info on genetics is

The Domestic Dog - It's evolution, behaviour and interactions with people By James Serpell
Dogs - A startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behaviour and Evolution By Raymond Coppinger
Control of Canine Gentic Disease By G A Padgett

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> this looks quite interesting.... not  sure if its american or not tho, when it comes to things like this i'll only buy british books
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George Macleod is Scottish :) ;)

heheh lol.... now im blushing, the name should have been a clue lol :blush:

i looking for specific genetics book too, particularly things like breeding for success type books

Dog Breeders Professional Secrets: Ethical Breeding Practices (Paperback)
by Sylvia Smart (Author)

does anyone have this? just wondering if its worth the buy?

Genetics of the Dog by Malcolm Willis, also his book on BMD's.

Think Dog by Fisher (can't remember first name) - behaviour
Culture Clash - Jean Donaldson

> things like breeding for success type books

Born To Win by US Norwegian Elkhound breeder/judge Patricia Craige Trotter

is it a general breed book B?

Yes, obviously she uses her own experiences in her breed to illustrate her points, but other breeds and successful breeders too. 

I bought and read it a few years ago now, thinking it would be interesting as she has my breed, but ti was far more of general interest than I assumed it might be. 

Obviously it is a bit American.

She is judging our breed club championship show in April

MMM wonder if she would sign my copy of her book???

ive just ordered one lol... i'm a sucker for a good book lol ;-)

Oh der, will be my fault if you don't like it ;(

i'll flog it on if i dont... but if its about dogs lol i doubt very much that i wont like it

Right had better go through this long long list now..

Will it keep on growing??

I have a Reading list from a course I was going to do. It's ina drawer in the other room so I'll get it in the morning. On the iPhone now. Hopefully I can lengthen the list with a few that haven't been mentioned. One that I have read was basically the word version of the programme that was on the other week horizon? List includes prices too