Canine Books, Articles, Web References

History

Fiennes, Richard and Alice, "The Natural History of Dogs", Natural History Press, 1968 -- Fascinating. A most readable account of the evolution of the dog from the wolf, will greatly enhance your understanding of both.

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, Purdue University.

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 : Vietnam and After

Lemish, Michael G. "War Dogs: A History of Loyalty and Heroism"

Richardson, Edwin H. British War Dogs, Their Training and Psychology.. London: Skeffington and Sons, 1920. 288 pp.

Richardson, Edwin H. Forty Years with Dogs. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1930

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, Sandy,” Police Dog Tactics” ,457 pages, Detselig Enterprises Ltd.

2 edition (February 15, 2000) ISBN-10: 1550591975 ISBN-13: 978-1550591972

Chapman, Samuel G , “Police Dogs in America”,

Bureau of Government Research, University of Oklahoma, 1979

Chapman, Samuel G , “Police Dogs in North America”, 1990,C.C. Thomas

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.

Bouvier des Flandres

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 Bouvier des Flandres Today and Yesterday",

-- In French, but worth some serious effort.

Engel, James R. "Bouvier des Flandres. The dogs of Flanders Fields", Alpine, 1991

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 Americas Before Columbus"