Books for Dog Lovers

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My chapter honors Good Boy Cai who crossed the bridge in April 2024

But it's not about losing him.

It's about his transformation from a skittish, traumatized pup into a gentle, sensitive, wise old soul, and how he transformed me in the process.

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My Fur Baby Wrote This Book:
Candid comments from a pet's POV - Love stories from their owners

5 short stories that will make you laugh and cry, well, ok, probably mostly cry 😛
Because our 4-legged teachers touch our souls like that.

When they pull us through the darkest moments.

When they transform and help us heal and grow in the process.

When they connect at a level that bypasses all logic.

When they leave our hearts in a million pieces when they complete their journey before us.

The world is a better place with dogs by our side.

We become better people because of it.

Featuring Good Boy Cai in my chapter: Panic to Peace - Lessons From My Anxious Dog

An interview with the brain and soul behind the project, Lonnee Rey

Other Books Worth Checking Out

Dr Edward Bassingthwaighte:

Find And Heal Your Pet’s Silent Pain

Find And Heal Your Pet’s Silent Pain: Learn to hear your pet’s silent cries for help. Never again miss hidden pain, anxiety, and trauma.

Every pet carries a story in their heart, and not all of them are tales of joy. In this book, Dr. Edward Bassingthwaighte unveils the unseen afflictions your furry friends endure without a whimper, making it a profound challenge for even the most devoted pet owners to recognize the signs.

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Cara Achterberg:

Who Will Let the Dogs Out

The book is a community resource – both a primer on what is happening and an invitation to get involved, perfect for any dog lover. For the shelters, it’s also a blueprint for creating a shelter that provides shelter in the truest sense of the word. It’s about saving the dogs, but also about saving the people who have struggled too long without the resources and support they need.

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Kathy Callahan:

Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog

Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog: How to Go Beyond Training and Raise Your Best Friend

Written in a fresh, warm voice loaded with empathy, Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog lights the path to a relaxed, happy interspecies household.

Callahan reassures owners that success flows not from nailing an intimidating list of disciplinary tactics, but from adopting a mindset of “trusted guide” rather than “master.”

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Ruth McDonagh

THEY'RE ALL BARKING

In his entertaining and emotive book, Professor Daniel Springer-Spaniel, pulls no punches in telling us how life really is – from a dog’s perspective. Find out which type of human you are and how your behaviour, emotions and lifestyle are affecting your best-friend.

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Paul Owens:

Training for the Joy of dogs

Embark on an inspiring journey spanning five decades of canine companionship with renowned dog trainer Paul Owens. In Training for the Joy of Dogs, Paul shares invaluable insights from his illustrious fifty-year career and weaves  a tapestry of heartwarming anecdotes and life lessons that will deepen the bond between you and your furry friend.

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Annie Phenix:

Positive Training for Aggressive and Reactive Dogs

Do you have an aggressive or reactive dog? Learn how to turn your dog's behavior around!

Complete step-by-step guide to proven methods that help dog owners manage and rehabilitate a reactive or aggressive dog, whether a rescue or purebred.

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Elizabeth Anne Johnson:

Know Your Dog's True Nature

DO YOU EVER WONDER WHY YOUR DOG behaves the way they do?

With sensitivity and skill, master animal healer Elizabeth Anne Johnson takes you into the body, mind, and heart of the dog—sharing intimate stories of working dogs who are changing the world, rescue dogs who change us, old dogs offering profound wisdom, and humans making the world a better place.

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Angie Winters:

Don't Train Your Dog

In her pioneering book, "Don't Train Your Dog" Angie Winters offers a revolutionary perspective on raising dogs—not as pets to be trained, but as cherished family members to be guided and understood. Shifting away from traditional training methods that often fall short, Winters introduces a powerful, relationship-based approach that resonates with dog parents' experiences with their closest companions.

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Pilley Bianchi:

For the Love of Dog

Pilley Bianchi pens a love letter to dogs and dog ownership through observations, lessons, and wisdom gained from her family dog Chaser, the popular subject of her father John W. Pilley's New York Times best-selling book Chaser: Unlocking the Genius of the Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words.

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May 2005 - Leo a few days after we found each other in the cobble-stoned streets of Granada, Spain

With my sweet girl Hada, who has the patience of a saint with puppy Lea

Hi, I'm Anke

The human behind Soul Touched by Dogs

I've loved dogs for as long as I can remember.

According to my grandma, my dad's dog Bodo "helped raise me" throughout the first couple of years of my life. Maybe that's where the love comes from.

But as a child, and later working in corporate jobs, I couldn't have a dog if I didn't want him to be at home alone all day (in the days before doggie daycare)

So it wasn't until I moved to Spain and started my own business that I could work from home and finally have my own dog.

Leo and I found each other on a hot day in May 2005, in the cobble-stoned streets of Granada.

4 months old, scared of male voices, cars, broomsticks. Obsessed with shoes, socks and (the contents of) rubbish bins.

"Oh, he's so lucky you found him," people said.

"I'm the lucky one," I'd reply.

Turns out that this dog, and the three that came after him, taught me more than I ever imagined.

I created Soul Touched by Dogs to share some of those lessons with other dog lovers, AND to give YOU a space to share yours.