Books

	The Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller, published by Howell Book House, a division of Hungry Minds, Inc. This book is an excellent guide to positive training. Pat has been training dogs for more than 30 years. Her six-week training program helps your dog learn to think and choose proper behavior.
	Getting in Touch with Your Dog by Linda Tellington-Jones describes a hands-on therapy to correct and improve animal behavior. Linda created "the Tellington TTouch," a technique that promotes healing, training and communicating with animals.
	The Dog, edited by Ruth Silverman, is eye candy for dog lovers. It has lots of pictures of wonderful pups. Published by Chronicle Books at www.chroniclebooks.com
	If only you knew how much I smell you True portraits of dogs with photographs by Valerie Shaff and text by Roy Blount Jr., is published by Bulfinch Press. www.bulfinchpress.com "What does that mean, "expensive shoe"? I ate it because it smelled like you." This book gives you a glimpse into the "inner Life" of dogs.
	The Language of Animals by Carol Gurney gives a seven step program for communicating with your animals.
	Unleashed is a book of poems written by writers' dogs. Edited by Amy Hempel and Jim Shepard, it is published by Crown Publishers. Arthur Miller and Edward Albee are two of the writers whose dogs contributed to this anthology.
	Living with Blind Dogs by Caroline D. Levin is a book with a lot of helpful ideas for owners with blind dogs. You can learn about getting the book at www.PetCareBooks.com When Ilene bought it a couple of years ago, it cost $29.95 plus $5.95 for shipping and handling. Caroline also wrote Blind Dog Stories :Tales of Triumph, Humor and Heroism.
	What the Animals Tell Me is written by Sonya Fitzpatrick with Patricia Burkhart Smith. Sonya is The Pet Psychic on The Animal Channel (Animal Planet). Her book is about developing your innate telepathic skills to understand and communicate with your pets. Go to www.discovery.com ; then click on Animal Planet and the Pet Psychic. She has a new book out The Pet Psychic What the Animals Tell Me.
	The Language of Animals by Carol Gurney gives a seven step program for communicating with your animals.
	Kinship with All Life by J. Allen Boone was published originally in 1954. It seems to be the beginning of the animal communication movement.
	Animal Talk by Penelope Smith is another classic in the field of interspecies telepathic communication. Animals Our Return to Wholeness is another of Penelope's books.
	Animal Miracles by Brad Steiger and Sherry Hansen Steiger contains inspirational and heroic true stories or ordinary animals that accomplish extraordinary feats.
	Talking With The Animals by Patty Summers describes her experiences as an "animal communicator."
	Heart Songs for Animal Lovers is a collection of stories, compiled by Hester Mundis. It contains true stories of devotion, courage and love.
	Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul is another in Jack Canfield's popular series.
	Tales From the Bark Side are true stories from the family dog files by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson.
	Dogs: The Ultimate Care Guide is published by Prevention Pets is a compilation of information from veterinarians, trainers, groomers and other animal experts. A good reference guide for physical problems.
	Conversations with Animals by Lydia Hiby with Bonnie S. Weintraub is described as "cherished messages and memories as told by an animal communicator."
	The Dog Whisperer by Paul Owens provides a compassionate, nonviolent approach to dog training.
	Animal Grace by Mary Lou Randour discusses entering a spiritual relationship with our fellow creatures.
	Animals As Teachers and Healers is written by Susan Chernak McElroy. She explores the bond between people and animals.