The books I highly recommend for most aspects of understanding your dog, ie training methods (crate, obedience), along with overall canine well - being (fear periods, submissive urination, nutrition, etc. ) from puppy through adulthood, are "Good Owners, Great Dogs" by Brian Kilcommons, and "The Art of Raising A Puppy, "by The Monks of New Skete." Invaluable reference books. Jeannie Fazio
1. A good book is "The Holistic Guide For a Healthy Dog" by Wendy Volhard & Kerry Brown, DVM. This book talks about what is really in dog food, How to read Labels, testing your dog's diet, Homeopathy, Chiropractic, Alternative Therapies, Kinesiology, supplements and herbs. It's very informative and a keeper for sure!
2. "Your Natural Dog" by Angela Patmore, a British book (ISBN 0-88184-947-2), copyright in U.S. 1993. In the A-Z list of common ailments it gives homoeopathic remedies and herbal remedies for each. It also gives remedies for behavioural and psychological problems and for stressful situations. It talks about Bach flower remedies, essential oils and natural supplements.
3. Homeopathic Treatment of Small Animals by Christopher Day is pretty good and the remedies can be purchased at most health food stores, or through the holistic vets.
4. Of course, "required reading" for anyone interested in holistic animal care is Dr Richard Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dog's and Cat's. It has a wealth of information and explanation, as well as a great first aid section.
5. Miranda Castro is an MD Homeopath who practices and teaches in Washington state. She has several books, all of which are excellant, readable, and which will provide you with enough information to begin dealing with some acute prescibing for uncomplicated dis-ease.
6. Dr Andrew Lockie's Family Guide to Homeopathy falls into the same catagory - easy to read, faily complete, easy to put into practice,...
7. The late George McLeod, a veterinary homeopath from England has written several books - Homeopathic Treatment 0f Dogs,... Cats,.. Horses,..... Cattle,.... as well as a veterinary Materia Medica (sort of a dictionary of remedies). Christopher Day, another English veterinarian has several excellant publications, The Homeopathic Treatment of Small Animals being one of these.
9. Timothy Dooley's small, easy to read, but information packed book, Homeopathy Beyond Flat-Earth Medicine is a simple, beautiful description of homeopathy.
10. Diane Stein also has many great books, Natural Health for Dogs and Cats being but one.
11. by Gary Kowalski called The Souls of Animals., published by Stillpoint, ISBN 0-913299-84-7
12. There are books on the subject of why garlic works and what is in it that makes it work. A new one that is out is called, The Healing Power of Garlic-The Enlightened Person's Guide to Nature's Most Versatile Medicinal Plant(gasp), by Paul Bergner, $14.95 paperback, Prima Publishing(can be ordered through the American Botanical Council 1-800-373-7105), and there is another one that contains lots of Historical info and recipes on garlic, The Healing Benefits of Garlic, by John Heinerman, PhD,Keats Publishing, $10.95 paperback.
13. It's called 'Nontoxic, Natural & Earthwise' and has 2,000 brand name >products that are rated nontoxic, recycled, organically grown, compassionate to animals, natural, nonpolluting, renewable, biodegradable, socially conscious and energy efficient. It also has 600 mail-order sources and 400 formulas in it. It is written by Debra Lynn Dadd and sells for $12.95. There's a nice section on natural pet care alternatives in it, as well. Published by Tarcher/Putnam Books ISBN # 0-87477-584-1 -- published in 1990.
14. The Lost History of the Canine Race by Mary Thurston, 1996.
15. A good reference is: "Vaccines: Are They Safe and Effective" by Neil Miller; written by a lay person who researched this issue on the human side thoroughly and without bias; the findings are revealing.
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16. For anyone interested in herbalism and natural care for animals (human and otherwise), Juliette de Bairacli-Levy's works are classics.
These books have just recently been re-released by Ash Tree Publishing, POBox 64, Woodstock NY 12498 800-356-9315.
Two titles "Nature's Children" and "Common Herbs for Natural Health" are available from Ash Tree, along with some other really great titles. These books are 11.95, plus shipping ($3 US, 4$ to Canada, $5/book >surface $10/air for other far off lands).
17. book - Give Your Dog a Bone The Billinghurst book order #is DN138. $27.95.
I'm sending a post to cybercom about a great dachshund book. December of 95 there was a request from a Dr. Ackerman, a veterinarian, asking for photos of dachsies for a book that he was writing. He needed shots of dachsies socializing, playing, etc. Well I'd sent him 13 pics of Oscar -- they were of him as a puppy and then as an adult. Dr. Ackerman said if any of his photos were used for the publication he would send me a complimentary copy ---- yupe! I received it yesterday!!! What a great book! They're available directly from the website at http://www.family internet.com/pet/books.htm and only priced at $9.95 plus $2.95 shipping and handling. Ladies, I'm impressed with the book---it has up to date info on nutrition, health concerns, parasites, etc. It's a hardback, with a photo of a beautiful long-hair on the jacket.
Check it out! Oh, yes, BTW, Oscar's pictures are in there....2 of them...page 8 and page 75 with his ole companion, Mugsy, my doberman.
Jude Wade
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