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The books listed on this page are those which have helped us over the years and ones we would recommend to any Labrador owner. These recommendations are categorized based on subject. Some are strictly Labrador Retriever books and some are all-breed books.

We are an Amazon.com Associate site. If you buy a book by going through the previous link or the actual book links below, you will be helping Lab Rescue. By clicking on the name, you will be taken to the link for this book at Amazon.com.

Labrador Books

Book of the Labrador Retriever by Anna Katherine Nicholas
Labrador Retrievers Today by Carole Coode
The Labrador Retriever by Dorothy Howe
The Labrador Retriever : An Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet (Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet) by Lisa Weiss-Agresta, Lisa Weiss Agresta
The Labrador Retriever : The Dog That Does It All
The Ultimate Labrador Retriever by Heather Wiles-Fone(Editor) and Julia Barnes (Editor)
The New Labrador Retriever by Janet I. Churchill
The Versatile Labrador Retriever (The Pure-Bred) by Nancy Martin, Marianne Foote (Editor), Luana Luther (Editor), Alvin Grossman (Editor)
The Versatile Labrador Retriever (The Pure-Bred) by Nancy Martin, Marianne Foote (Editor)

Training & Behavior Books

Civilizing Your Puppy by Barbara J. Wrede, Michele Earle-Bridges (Illustrator)
Pack of Two : The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs by Caroline Knapp
Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
Don't Shoot the Dog : The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor (clicker training)
How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend : A Training Manual for Dog Owners by New Skete Monks
The Intelligence of Dogs : A Guide to the Thoughts, Emotions, and Inner Lives of Our Canine Companions by Stanley Coren
The Hidden Life of Dogs by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Bill Grose (Editor)
The Dog's Mind : Understanding Your Dog's Behavior by Bruce Fogle, Anne B. Wilson (Illustrator)
How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With by Clarice Rutherford, David H. Neil

Dog Showing Books

Show Me! : A Dog Showing Primer by D. Caroline Coile
Born to Win : Breed to Succeed by Patricia V. Craige, Luana Luther (Editor), Nina P. Ross (Editor)
The Winning Edge : Show Ring Secrets by George G. Alston, Connie Vanacore (Contributor)
The New Dogsteps : A Better Understanding of Dog Gait Through Cineradiography ('Moving X-Rays') by Rachel Page Elliott (out of print!)
Tricks of the Trade : From Best Intentions to Best in Show by Erin Ann Rouse, Pat Hastings(Contributor)

Dog Breeding Books

The Book of the Bitch : A Complete Guide to Understanding and Caring for Bitches by J. M. Evans, Kay White (Contributor)
The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog by Margaret Ruth Smith, Ann Seranne, Julia Gasow (Designer)

Health & Skin Books

Guide to Skin and Haircoat Problems in Dogs by Lowell Ackerman, DVM
Emergency first aid for your dog by Tamara S. Shearer
Dogs : The Ultimate Care Guide : Good Health, Loving Care, Maximum Longevity by Matthew Hoffman (Editor), Lowell J. Ackerman (Editor)
Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook by Delbert G. Carlson, James M. Giffin (Contributor)
The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog by Wendy Volhard & Kerry Brown, DVM

Non-Amazon.com Training Books

Component Training for the Variable Surface Track by Presnall & Bergeon