Recommended Books and Resources

Pet Loss Support Books:

• The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies by Wallace Sife, PhD.
• Grieving the Death of a Pet by Betty J. Carmack
• When Your Pet Dies: A Guide to Mourning, Remembering, and Healing by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., C.T.

Pet Loss Support CD's:

• Journey Through Pet Loss by Deborah Antinori, MA, RDT, LPC http://petlossaudio.com/
• Heal Your Heart: Coping with the Loss of a Pet by Karen Litzinger http://healfrompetloss.com/

Pet Loss Journals:

• Paw Prints in the Stars: A Farewell and Journal for a Beloved Pet by Warren Hanson
• My Personal Pet Remembrance Journal by Enid Samuel Traisman, MSW

Books for Children:

• Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
• Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
• Finding the Words: How to talk with children and teens about death, suicide, funerals, homicide, cremation, and other end-of-life matters by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., C.T.
• Frankie the Walk 'n Roll Dog by Barbara Gail Techel
• Paw Prints in Heaven by Connie Stubbs
• Sally Goes to the Vet by Stephen Huneck
• Snort’s Special Gift by Suzann Yue
• The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst
• When Kitty Passed Away: Explaining Pet Cremation to a Child by Linda Makkay

Human-Animal Bond Books:

• The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and Dying from My Canine Brothers by Doug Koktavy http://Beezerandboomer.com
• Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote

Medical Support Books:

• A Dog Lover's Guide to Canine Massage by Jody Chiquoine, RN, MSN, FNP, CCRT and Linda Jackson, LAc, MAcOM, MEd
• Dog Health and Nutrition for Dummies by M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD
• Four Paws, Five Directions: A Guide to Chinese Medicine for Dogs and Cats by Cheryl Schwartz, DVM
• Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets: The Healthful Alternative by Donald R. Strombeck, DVM, PhD.
• Living with Blind Dogs: A Resource Book and Training Guide for the Owners of Blind and Low-Vision Dogs by Caroline D. Levin, RN.
• Planning for Pets: Trusts, Leash Laws and More by Joanne Dekker, Esq.
• Raw Dog Food: Make it Easy for You and Your Dog! By Carina Beth MacDonald
• The Pet Lover’s Guide to Natural Healing for Cats and Dogs by Barbara Fougere, BVSc

DVD's:

• Bodywork for Dogs: Intuitive Touch through Massage, Acupressure, and Awareness by Lynn Vaughan and Deborah Jones
• Building the Canine Athlete: Strength, Stretch, Endurance, and Body Awareness Exercises by M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD and Laurie McCauley, DVM
• Get on the Ball: A Program for Improving Your Dog's Core Strength, Balance, Flexibility, Tone, and Endurance by Debbie Gross Saunders
• Get on the Ball Two: Improve Your Dog's Core Strength, Balance, Flexibility, and Endurance by Debbie Gross Saunders
• Osteoarthritis and your Dog by Debbie Gross Saunders
• Strengthening the Performance Dog by Debbie Gross Saunders
• Stretching the Performance Dog by Debbie Gross Saunders