The best books on dog psychology and behavior problems
Thousands of books have been written on dogs and dog-related problems. Many of these books are laden with sentimentality that resonates with people who view their pets as children, while others read like dry technical manuals.
The titles I’ve gathered here represent the best of the best, combining legitimate expertise with an engaging written style. Check out all three if you want to see the different kinds of insight that emerge from the veterinary, psychology, and cogntive science fields.
These books explain the WHY behind the most irritating dog behaviors and give us a solid foundation from which to begin addressing these issues with the dogs in our lives.
A vet explains dog fear and anxiety
A respected vet weighs in
Dr. Becker dives deep to help reveal the sources of fear, anxiety, and stress that can lead dogs to concerning behaviors such as execessive barking, aggressive, destructive behaviors, and house-soiling.
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Insights from cognitive science
What cognitive science tells us about the dog mind
Temple Grandin meets Stephen Pinker in this engaging and informative look at what goes on inside the minds of dogs—from a cognitive scientist with a background at The New Yorker.
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The classic psychology text
Wry wit and analysis combine to explain a dog's innermost thoughts
Bestselling author, psychologist, and world-renowned expert on dog behavior and training Dr. Stanley Coren presents the most informative, in-depth, fascinating book yet on dogs. Acclaimed for its solid scientific research and entertaining, eminently readable style, How Dogs Think gives you the insight that you need to understand the silly, quirky, and apparently irrational behaviors that dogs demonstrate.
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