Outside of a dog, a woman's best friend
is a book; inside of a dog, it's very dark.

-- Groucho Marx

CANID-RELATED BOOKS
IN MY LIBRARY COLLECTION

Animal Blessings:
Prayers & Poems Celebrating Our Pets
by June Cotner

C*t Spelled Backwards Doesn't Spell God:
Portraits of Divine Dogs
by Jeff Selis

The Company of Dogs:
21 Stories by Contemporary Masters
edited by Michael Rosen

Cooking With Dogs
by Karen Dowell

No, this is NOT a recipe book,
but one filled with delightful doggie
vignettes & musings, written by
Karen and illustrated by various artists.
You can order it HERE;
I guarantee you'll enjoy it!

A Dog Blessing
by Welleran Poltarnees

Dog Dogs
by Elliott Erwitt

Hundreds of black & white dog photos -
what more does a dog lover need?

Given to me by Nancy Kaye for the Howlidays 2001

The Dog Lovers Book of 21 Postcards

Given to me by Peggy Welch, Sue Dugan
& Mary Plovanich in June 1998

Dog Lover's Reader:
A Roundup of True Stories, Humor,
Keen Psychological Insights,
Unusual Information, Cartoons
& Great Fiction About
[Wo]man's Most Devoted Friend
edited by Timothy T. Clarke

Given to me by Dennis Duklas

Dog People:
Writers & Artists on Canine Companionship
edited by Michael Rosen

Given to me by Marilyn & Ken Oliak for the Howlidays 1996

(of Bonnie the Scottie & Duchess & Lady Jane the Airedales fame)

Dog Quotations:
A Collection of Appealing Pictures & the Best Dog Quotes
edited by Helen Exley

Given to me by Cornelia & Keith,
Buttons, Nouget & Chester Tegart
of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
for New Year 1998

The Dog Rules (Damn Near Everything!)
by William J. Thomas

Given to me by AmyMarie Fornelli
in June 2003, "just because".
It's a very amusing book.

Dog-Tales
by Myron Wilson Beck

Dogs
by Rien Poortvliet

The illustrator of Gnomes
writes about Dutch dogs

Dogs and Their Women
by Barbara Cohen & Louise Taylor

Given to me by Jeanne & Ken Abrahamson for the Howlidays 1995

(who are ca*t people, but good friends just the same)

The Dog's Tale:
A History of [Wo]Man's Best Friend
by Lloyd Grossman

Given to me by the Oliak Pack for the Howlidays 1998

(Bonnie the Scottie & Duchess & Lady Jane the Airedales)

"Accompanies the major BBC TV series"

First Dogs:
American Presidents & Their Best Friends
by Roy Rowan & Brooke Janis

Given to me by Marilyn & Ken Oliak for Scottie-sitting
Bonnie the Scottie, May 1998

Funny Dogs
edited by J.C. Suares

Good Dogs

Doggie quotes;several drawings & photos of Airedales & Scotties -
what more could you ask for?!

Guys & Dogs
edited by Ruth Berman; photographs by Laurie Schneider

How Dogs Really Work
by Alan Snow

Given to us by Tim, Lois & Mac (@RB) Fulton

It's About Dogs
Poems by Tony Johnston
Paintings by Ted Rand

James Herriott's Dog Stories

Little Book of Dogs
selected by Caroline Walsh

Given to me by Peggy Welch, JoAnne Relich,
Sue Dugan & Mary Plovanich
in June 1997

Living with Dogs:
Tales of Love, Commitment
& Enduring Friendship
edited by Henry & Mary Ellen Korman

Given to me by Ron Story
for my Birthday 1997

Mac
by Cecil Aldin

Given to me by Nancy Kaye
in March 1998, "just because"

This is a reprint of a 1920's book;
Mac is a Wheaten Scottie who tells
his adventures in Scottish dialect.
Hoot mon, it's a verra cute book!

My Loyal Friend:
Our Pets Bring Out the Best in Us
illustrated with drawings by Jim Daly

Puppy Victoriana

Puppydogs:
A Photographic Celebration
by Hulton Getty

Given to me by Lesley Mattuchio
in March 2003, "just because"

Quotable Canine
by Jim Dratfield & Paul Coughlin

Given to me by Marilyn & Ken Oliak for the Howlidays 1995

(of Bonnie the Scottie & Duchess & Lady Jane the Airedales fame)

Quotable Dog: A Dog Lover's Treasury of Observations
on Our Canine Companions
compiled by Greg Snider

There's an Airedale on the cover!

Pets' Letters to God
translated by Mark Bricklin

SIT! The Dog Portraits of Thierry Poncelet
with text by Bruce McCall

Tails From the Bark Side:
True Stories From the Family Dog Files
selected by Brian Kilcommons & Sarah Wilson

Given to us by The Oliak Pack for the Howlidays 1997

(Bonnie the Scottie & Duchess & Lady Jane the Airedales)

Thurber's Dogs

Top Dog:
A Keepsake Journal for My Dog
by Julie Glantz

What Dogs Do
by Sharon Beals

Woman's Best Friend
by Barbara Cohen & Louise Taylor

This is the sequel to Dogs and Their Women;
contains photos & an essay by Alexandra Day,
author of the wonderful Carl the Rottweiler
series mentioned below

Zen Dog
concept by Judith Adler
photographs by Toni Tucker

Book of the Dog

The Dog:
Selection, Care, Training, Nutrition,
Health, Breeding, Showing
by Phil Maggitt, ed.

Dogs:
Selecting the Best Dog For You
by Chris Nelson

Encyclopedia of the Dog
by Bruce Fogle, DVM

Reader's Digest Illustrated Book of Dogs, 2nd edition

Save That Dog!
Everything you need to know
about adopting a purebred rescue dog
by Liz Palika

Given to me by Marilyn & Ken Oliak for Scottie-sitting
Bonnie the Scottie, January 1999

Treasury of Dogs
by Wendy Booher, et al

Ultimate Dog Sticker Book

Dog Album:
A Pet Owner's Memory Book
by Endler Sterbenz
illustrated by Ernest Neiter & Harrison Wier

Dog Lover's Journal:
An Illustrated Notebook with Quotes

The Dog You Care For:
A Manual for Dog Care
by Felicia Ames

There's an Airedale on the cover!

Dogs Never Lie About Love:
Reflections on the Emotional World of Dogs
by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

Given to me by Bonnie the Scottie Oliak
for Scottie-sitting her during 1997

Dogwatching
by Desmond Morris

Guilt-Free Dog Owner's Guide:
Caring for a Dog When You're
Short on Time and Space
by Diana Delmar

How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend
by The Monks of New Skete

How to Talk to Your Dog
by Jean Craighead George

Illustrated Dog's Life
by Warren Eckstein & Andrea Simon

Illustrated Dogwatching
by Desmond Morris

Know Your Dog:
An Owner's Guide to Dog Behavior
by Bruce Fogle, DVM

World of Dogs
by Wendy Booher

Gifts for Your Dog:
Over 30 Terrr-ific Homemade Presents
Your Dog Will Drool Over
by Reader's Digest

There's an Airedale on the cover!

Pamper Your Pooch:
How to Delight Your Dog -
Practical Projects to Prove You Care
text by Eve Devereaux
photography by Jane Burton

Mutts
written & illustrated by Patrick McDonnell

C*ts and Dogs: Mutts II
written & illustrated by Patrick McDonnell

Remembering Farley
written & illustrated by Lynn Johnston

Angel Pawprints:
Reflections on Loving & Losing a Canine Companion:
An Anthology of Pet Memorials
edited by Laurel E. Hunt
illustrated with vintage photographs

Dog Heaven
written & illustrated by Cynthia Ryland

Emma's Journey
written by Bill Molyneux & Sue Forrester
illustrated by Jane Dingwell

Given to me by Bill Molyneux & Sue Forrester
upon Misha's crossing the Rainbow Bridge, 14 September 2001

Good-Bye, My Friend:
Pet Cemetaries, Memorials & other Ways to Remember:
A Collections of Thoughts, Feelings & Resources
by Michele Lance-Altomare

Remembering Farley
written & illustrated by Lynn Johnston

The Dog Made Me Buy It!
A Treasury of Dogs Who Sold Yesterday's Products
by Alice L. Muncaster & Ellen Sawyer

A Treasury of Scottie Dog Collectibles:
Identification & Values, Volumes 1, 2 & 3
by Candace Sten Davis & Patricia Baugh

who adopted ZOE from CRUSA;
you can read about her HERE

These books can be ordered directly from

Collector Books
P. O. Box 3009
Padukah, KY 42002-3009
$19.95 plus $2.00 s&h

Bark! The Herald Angels Sing

Found at Best Buy in the
Bargain Holiday CD Rack,
the Howlidays 1997
it's a hoot!

You can hear samples of this CD HERE

Holiday Hounds: Traditional Songs for Festive Dogs
text by Laurie Loughlin
illustrated by Mary Ross

My thanks to Doug, Steph
& Conner of CANINE-L
for telling me about this book!

The Night Before Dog-Mas
text by Claudine Gandolfi
illustrated by Karen Anaguust

Given to me by
Briggsie (@RB) & Hershey (@RB) Fernandez
for my birthday, 1998.

Songs for Dogs
(and the People Who Love Them)
text & songs
by Anne Bryant & Ellen Bernfeld
illustrated by Iatridis Design

CD & book given to me by Ron Story
for my birthday 1996
they're great fun!

Bedtime Stories for Dogs
by Leigh Anne Jasheway

The Caribbean Foulball Caper
by Winslow & Richard Pels
illustrated by Winslow Pels

The C*taract of Lodore
by Robert Southey
illustrated by David C*trow

Comet's Nine Lives
written & illustrated by Jan Brett

Even though the main character is a c*t,
Jan Brett's dog drawings are marvelous!

Dog
written & illustrated by Robert J. Blake

The most wonderful book
about loving a dog I've read

The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter
by Matt Christopher
illustrated by Daniel Vasconcellos

It's an Airedale, of course!

The Dog Who Cried WOOF
by Nancy Coffelt

It's an Airedale, of course!

The Doorknob of Destiny
by Winslow & Richard Pels
illustrated by Winslow Pels

The First Dog
written & illustrated by Jan Brett

An excellent book to read
while listening to the song
of the same name on the CD,
Songs for Dogs, mentioned above

Higglety Pigglety Pop!
or There Must Be More To Life
written & illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Featuring a Sealyham,
which I've heard is his own dog

I Really Want a Dog
by Susan Breslow & Sally Blakemore
illustrated by True Kelley

Morris Brookside, a Dog
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
illustrated by Ronald Himler

Puppy Who Wanted a Boy
by Jane Thayer
illustrated by Lisa McCue

Wake Up, Mr. B
by Penny Dale

Mr. B is an Airedale!

Carl the Rottweiler series
by Alexandra Day

Good Dog, Carl

Also available in a pop-up version as

Carl Pops Up

A parody of this book is

Bad Dog, Andy
by Cassandra Peterson
[you might know her as Elvira]
& John Pargon
illustrated by Cathy Pavia

Carl Goes Shopping

Carl's Christmas

Carl's Afternoon in the Park

Carl's Masquerade

Carl Goes to Daycare

Carl Makes a Scrapbook

Carl's Birthday

Books written & illustrated
by William Wegman

A B C

Signed by the Author
But Not by the Dogs

One, Two, Three

Triangle, Square, Circle

Brother Wolf: A Seneca Tale
by Harriet Peck Taylor

Given to me by Sandy Armstrong, April 1998

Paul and the Wolf
by Margo Lemieux
illustrated by Bill Nelson

Wolves
text &photographic selection
by Candace Savage
foreword by L. David Mech

The ONLY LINK needed on this page: DOG LOVERS BOOKSHOP
located, unfortunately for me, in New York City.
But their Site is great for perusing.

dogs have joined Misha (@RB), April (@RB), Cari, Rico, RosieVi the Shy, Daisy2Legs & Luuceee on the couch (where else?) since 16 AUGUST 1996. We hope you all were comfy!!

INTRODUCING MISHA (@RB) & APRIL (@RB),
CARI, RICO, ROSIEVI, DAISY2LEGS & LUUCEEE

Remember to bring along your virtual pooper-scooper!