Canine Books, Articles, Web References
History
Fiennes, Richard and
Coppinger, Raymond & Lorna, “Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution,” 2001
The Origin of the Dog Revisited, Janice Koler-Matznick,2002
http://www.canineworld.com/ngsdcs/Origin.of.the.Dog.pdf
The Canine Genome, Elaine A. Ostrander & Robert K. Wayne,
http://www.genome.org/cgi/content/full/15/12/1706
The L.David Mech personal web site, http://www.davemech.org/index.html
Anderson, Myrdene, ‘From Predator to Pet: Social Relationships of the
Saami Reindeer- Herding Dog”, 1986,
Hutt, Frederick B. "Genetics for Dog Breeders", , Freeman and Co., 1979 -- Readable, reliable, useful.
Dogs of War
Putney, William, "Always Faithful: A Memoir of the
Marine Dogs of WWII"
Morgan, Paul B. "K-9 Soldiers :
Lemish, Michael G. "War Dogs:
A History of Loyalty and Heroism"
Richardson, Edwin H. Forty Years with Dogs.
Police Dogs
Eden, Robert, “K9 Officer's Manual”, 1993,212 pages Detselig
ISBN-10: 1550590626 ISBN-13: 978-1550590623
Mackenzie, Stephen “Decoys and Aggression” , 1996, 96 pages, Detselig
ISBN-10: 1550591320 ISBN-13: 978-1550591323
Bryson,
2 edition (
Chapman, Samuel G , “Police Dogs in
Bureau of
Government Research,
Chapman, Samuel G , “Police Dogs in
ISBN-10: 0398056935 ISBN-13: 978-0398056933
George, Charles & Linda, “Bomb Detection Dogs”, 1998,48 p, Capstone Press
ISBN-10: 1560657510 ISBN-13: 978-1560657514
Vickery, Kimball, “The Origins of Police K-9” , Dog Sports Mag March, 1984
Training
Schellenberg, Dietmar “Top Working dogs: A Training Manual - Tracking,
Obedience, Protection” 1985, Paperback, ISBN: 0960879803
Rose, Tom & Patterson, Gary "Training the Competitive Working Dog", 1985
Giblaut Publishing Company, -- An excellent book, primarily for the Schutzhund enthusist, but of great interest to all serious trainers.
Koehler, William R. " The Koehler Method of Dog Training", Howell, 1976 Fundamentally sound, but read with care and make sure you understand what Mr. Koehler is telling you before you apply it to your beast. Perhaps the companion dog owner's best friend, and some serious insight for the competitive trainer.
Johnson, Glen, "Tracking Dog Theory & Method", Arner Pub., 1975
Solid, good book. Pay close attention to comments on motivation and read section on food carefully. Pay no attention to what he says about laying your own track.
Syrotuck, William G., "Scent and the Scenting Dog", Arner Publications, 1972
-- This little paper back is a really useful and interesting reference.
Monks of New Skete, "How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend", Little, Brown and Company, 1978 -- The monks tend toward ambivalence on the protection work, but overall some useful insights for the novice.
van Gink-Van Es, G. F., "Bouvier Belge des Flandres", Uitgeverij El Perro, 1979
-- It's in Dutch of course, but it's surprising how much you can dig out of it.
Chastel,
Justin "The
-- In French, but worth some serious effort.
Breed History
Vanbutsele, Jean-Marie, "Hundred Years of History of the Belgian Shepherd Dog",1988 Translated to English by Pascale Vanbutsele
Origin and History of the Varieties of the Belgian Shepherd Dog,
Mann, Charles C. "1491: New Revelations of the