Books

Australian Shepherd Specific Books

  • All About Aussies, by Jeanne Joy Hartnagle-Taylor
  • Australian Shepherd, Champion of Versatility, The, by Liz Palika
  • Australian Shepherds, by Joseph Hartnagle
  • The Australian Shepherd: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healty Pet, by Liz Palika.
  • A New Owner’s Guide to Australian Shepherds, by Joe Hartnagle.
  • ASCA Yearbook 1957 – 1977 (Volume 1). Available through the ASCA Business Office.
  • ASCA Yearbook 1978 – 1982 (Volume 2). Available through the ASCA Business Office.
  • Australian Shepherd Annual, 1993 and 1994 (pb) and 1995 (hb). Available from Hoflin Publishing, Ltd, 4401 Zephyr Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-3299.
  • Australian Shepherd’s Origin and History, The, by Gwen Stephenson (rare book). Occasionally available from 4-M Enterprises, 1280 Pacific St, Union City, CA 94587.
  • ASCA Australian Shepherd Working Trial Champions 1974-1992, by Cee Hambo. Available from Cee Hambo, PO Box 1088, Ione, CA 95640 or 1113 Stateline Road, Adrian, OR 97901.
  • Judging The Australian Shepherd, by Sandy Cornwell. Available from Sandy Cornwell, Rt. 1, Box 294, Potomac, IL 61865.
  • Australian Shepherd Pedigrees, Volumes 1 thru 6, by Kris Toft. Available from Kris Toft, 12501 N. Rt. E. Harrisburg, MO 65256.

General Dog Ownership and Obedience

  • Art of Raising a Puppy, The, by The Monks of New Skete
  • Good Owners, Great Dogs, by Brian Kilcommons
  • How to Raise a Dog When Nobody’s Home, by Jerry Climer
  • How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With, by Clarice Rutherford & David H. Neil M.R.C.V.S.
  • Mother Knows Best, The Natural Way to Train Your Dog, by Carol Lea Benjamin
  • Second-Hand Dog: How to Turn Yours Into a First Rate Pet, by Carol Lea Benjamin

Obedience and Behavior

  • Beyond Basic Dog Training, by Diane Bauman
  • Dog Problems, by Carol Lea Benjamin
  • Don’t Shoot the Dog, by Karen Pryor
  • How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend, by The Monks of New Skete
  • Play Training Your Dog, by Patricia Gail Burnham
  • Surviving Your Dog’s Adolescence, by Carol Lea Benjamin

General Care and Nutrition

  • American Kennel Club Dog Care And Training, American Kennel Club
  • Bone Appetite!, by Branko E. Romano
  • Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook, The, by Delbert G. Carlson, DVM and James M. Giffin, MD
  • How to Have a Healthier Dog, by Wendell O. Belfield, DVM and Martin Zucker
  • Howell Book of Dog Care, The, by Tim Hawcroft, BVSc. (Hons) MACVSc
  • Keep Your Pet Healthy the Natural Way, by Pat Lazarus
  • Natural Dog, A Complete Guide for Caring Owners, The, by Mary L. Brennan

Dog Conformation, Genetics and Movement

  • Canine Reproduction, by Holst
  • Dog Steps (book and video), by Rachel Elliots
  • Genetics of the Dog, by Malcolm Willis
  • Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog, The, by Margaret Ruth Smith and Ann Seranne
  • K9 Structure and Terminology, by Edward M. Gilbert, et al.
  • Successful Dog Breeding, by Chris Walkowicz & Bonnie Wilcox, DVM
  • Puppy Puzzle, The (video), by Pat & Bob Hastings