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BOOKS ABOUT

ASSISTANCE DOGS & ANIMALS

A Bibliography Compiled by Andrea Loughry

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ASSISTANCE DOGS (Dogs that help people in any of a variety of ways)

Assistance Dog Providers of the United States
by Carla Stiverson and Norm Pritchett
With maps to show the sites, this book lists all the organizations, state by state, that provide any type of assistance dog for those who need them. Includes Guide Dog schools. (1996)

Assistance Dogs: In Special Service
by Elizabeth Ring
Assistance dogs are truly "in special service," helping the blind, deaf and disabled enjoy full lives. This book tells the story of other training, their work, and the remarkable feats these dogs have performed. For young readers. (1993)

Canine Companions (Animals with Jobs series)
by Judith Presnall

Imagine not being able to pick up a dropped pencil, or open a refrigerator door, or reach a light switch. A trained assistant dog helps children and adults with disabilities to become more independent by aiding with these and other tasks. For kids ages 9-12. (2003).

Everyday Heroes: Extraordinary Dogs Among Us
by Sherry Bennett Warshauer
Of the dogs raised and returned for formal training at Guiding Eyes for the Blind, most become dog guides; those who don't are "released" and serve as crime fighters, lifesavers, search and rescue dogs, or in service for a person with special needs. Everyday Heroes is a tribute to the extra-ordinary dedication and courage of dogs and people--showing how one person's life can be dramatically changed by the love and help of a dog. (1998)

Helping Hounds : The Story of Assistance Dogs
by Alison Hornsby.
Wonderfully illustrated heart-warming guide to all types of assistance dogs, including those which help the blind, deaf, disabled and elderly. (British, 2000)

Helping Paws: Dogs that Serve
by Melinda Luke
Starting with lively and easy-to-understand explanations of dogs' senses, the author describes the historical and contemporary roles of canines. For young readers. (2001)

Love Heels: Tales from Canine Companions for Independence
by Patricia Dibsie and Dean Koontz
Witness the true definition of unconditional love revealed in these remarkable stories from the organization, Canine Companions For Independence (CCI). With the help of so many volunteers, CCI breeds, raises, trains, and then places its exceptional canine graduates with disabled children and adults who are in need of their assistance. Then a very special bond between human and canine companion is established. An inspirational and motivational book about courage and love of the softest and fuzziest kind!

More Than A Friend : Dogs With A Purpose
by Mary-Ellen Siegel and Hermine M. Koplin
Describes some of the jobs for which dogs have been trained and their work as hunters, shepherds, guides for the blind, guards, detectives, and friends and companions. (1984)

Partners for Life
by Jane Bidder
Partners for Life tells the stories of twelve disabled people whose CPI-trained dogs are for them in extraordinary ways making their lives happier and more fulfilled. CPI (Cananie Partners for Independence --UK) is a registered charity that helps disabled people to enjoy greater independence with the help of specially trained dogs. CPI dogs are among the most specialised and highly skilled dogs in the world, capable of responding to over 100 commands from calling a lift and withdrawing cash from a cash-point to taking prescriptions to the chemists. All royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to CPI. (2002)

Partners in Independence: a Success Story of Dogs and the Disabled
by Edwin Eames and Toni Eames
The story of hearing and service dogs, as well as dog guides, and the people whose lives they enhance. Includes information about puppy raisers, professional trainers, and award-winning canine partners. Thanks to these visionary people and the dogs they train, thousands enjoy more enriched lives, pursuing careers, attending school, making friends and coping with the normal situations each day brings. Their dogs are their best friends in the truest sense of the word. (1997)

Paws and Effect: the Healing Power of Dogs
By Sharon Sakson
Did you know that groundbreaking research for detecting ovarian cancer with the use of a dog’s nose has been aided by a grant from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program? Or that an Akita named Hotei is able to predict his owner’s seizures, and gets her to lie down before they take place? That an organization called X-CPR promotes the use of small, hairless Mexican dogs to relieve the pain of arthritis and fibromyalgia? That Army Sgt. 1st Class Russell Joyce and his Special Forces, aided by Fluffy, his German Shepherd, worked with the Kurds, in Iraq, to face down looters and secure the city of Mosul?

Author Sharon Sakson’s investigation took her to academic institutions, veterinarians’ offices, dog breeders, charitable organizations, and even the military—wherein she discovered documentation for what so many of us already understand: that the loving presence of a dog can avert, and transport us through, grave illness, whether physical or psychological. More importantly, her investigation took her deep into the hearts and lives of dogs and their owners. Sakson redefines the age-old bond between human and dog—a bond that is proving to be without limits. (2007)

Service Dogs (Dog Heroes series)
by Linda Tagliaferro, Wilma Melville

Sensing danger approaching, Tykie suddenly alerts her human partner. Tykie is trained to help her deaf owner recognize sounds that she cannot hear. In Service Dogs, young children will meet many dogs like Tykie who help their owners live with disabilities. Through real-life stories of dogs on the job, children will learn about the different breeds trained to provide companionship and service to people, and how dogs and people work together. Four-color photos and compelling narratives guarantee to engage and entertain children as they learn that dogs truly are man's best friend. (2005)

Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays
by Peg Kehret
Tells the stories of eight stray dogs that were adopted from animal shelters and went on to become service dogs, actors, and heroes. (1999)

Working Dogs
by Max Marquardt.
Beautiful photos of dogs with jobs of helping the blind and disabled, pulling sleds, herding sheep, and doing police work are described in simple terms for the youngest child. (1997)

Working Dogs: True Stories of Dogs and Their Handlers
Kristen Mehus-Roe
This book explores the many ways in which dogs historically and currently serve humankind, while encouraging sensitivity to the needs of working dog breeds. (2003)

Working Like Dogs: The Service Dog Guidebook
By Marcie Davies
Working Like Dogs: The Service Dog Guidebook is the resource book for service dogs that captures personal stories, checklists and practical tips to provide the reader with an A-Z guide about service dogs. It is a must read for anyone who is considering a service dog, has a service dog, is raising or is responsible for the care of a service dog, and dog lovers alike who want to connect with the power of the human-animal service dog partnership. This book is the ideal addition to every service dog training program as the resource for puppy raisers, service dog applicants and recipients. (2007)

SERVICE DOGS (Wheelchair dogs)
	American Girl Series- Nicki by Ann Howard Creel When the chance to train a service dog comes up, Nicki Fleming just can't say "no," even if it means taking on more responsibility. When Sprocket the puppy turns out to be a handful, Nicki has to muster all of her compassion to continue his training. (2007)

	American Girl Series - Thanks to Nicki The second book about the Girl of the Year 2007. When she isn't training Sprocket to be a service dog for people with special needs, ten-year-old Nicki Fleming is helping her mother, who is expecting twins soon. (2007)

	Joey Moses by Susan L. Duncan Ms. Duncan describes how she rescued Joey Moses from a shelter and trained him to be her own service dog. An insightful look at the process of personally training a service dog, and the challenges faced daily by the disabled. (1997)

	Helping Paws: Service Dogs by Jane Duden Expalins what a service dogs does and how it is trained. Introduces some Helping Paws dogs and their people. (1998)

	How Willy Got His Wheels by Deborah Turner Willy is a real-life handicapped Chihuahua, rescued from an animal hospital by a kindly lady who tries several humorous ways to help Willy walk. First they try balloons, then he becomes a terror on a skateboard. Finally, share Willy's excitement when he gains his independence after being fitted with a small wheelchair. Picture book. (1998)

	How Willy Got His Wings: The Continuing Adventures of Wheely Willy by Deborah Turner Willy, the hero of "How Willy Got His Wheels," goes on to explore the adventures of flying. Willy, a real live Chihuahua, in his own personal wheelchair, goes on to further conquests. Picture book. (2002)

	*My Buddy* by Audrey Osofsky Picture book in which a young boy explains the difference his trained golden retriever had made in his life. (1992)

	One Golden Year : a Story of a Golden Retriever by Coleen Hubbard and Lori Savastano Caitlin and her mother agree to raise Albion until he is old enough to help a disabled person. Teaching him commands and caring for him is hard work, but as each month passes, Caitlin finds it will be hard to let him go. (1998)

	*Service Dog Goes to School: The Story of a Dog Trained to Help the Disabled* by Elizabeth Simpson Smith, Steven Petruccio Follows the selection, raising, training, and placement with a young disabled boy of a service dog. (1988)

	Teamwork: a Dog Training Manual for People with Physical Disabilities *(V. I & II)* by Stewart Nordensson, Scott Ash, and Lydia Kelley TEAMWORK I teaches basic obedience & canine behavior. TEAMWORK II teaches the service exercises, such as retrieving dropped objects, turning on lights, pulling a wheelchair, etc. Both TEAMWORK I and TEAMWORK II contain lots of color photographs and personal anecdotes along with the step-by-step instuctions written in a clear and simple-to-understand format. (1998)

HEARING DOGS
	Buttons: The Dog Who Was More Than a Friend by Linda Yeatman Phillip, who is deaf, is terribly upset when his dog Buttons is lost on a family picnic. After wandering for days, Buttons is taken to an animal shelter where he is selected to be trained by Hearing Dogs for theDeaf. When he is taken to meet the family he has been trained to help, he has the most marvelous surprise... (1988)

	Buffy's Orange Leash by Stephen Golder, Lise Memling The story of how Buffy, who was more interested in hearing than sniffing or looking, was rescued from a shelter and trained as a hearing dog. (1988)

	Chelsea: The Story of a Signal Dog by Paul W. Ogden The author describes how he trained his pet to alert him to sounds, and after that dog's death, his experience at Canine Companions for Independence, when he received Chelsea, a Belgium Shepherd signal dog. (1992)

	Cindy, a Hearing Ear Dog by Patricia Curtis Follows Cindy, a special little dog saved from a shelter, through her training to learn to aid the deaf, her placement with her new partner, and her new life as a hearing dog. (1981)

	*Lend Me an Ear: The Temperament, Selection, and Training of the Hearing Dog* by Martha Hoffman & Mark Anderson An exhaustive primer for anyone interested in the process of training hearing dogs for the deaf. (1999)

	A Place for Grace by Jean Davies Okimoto After discovering she's too small to become a seeing eye dog, Grace meets Charlie, a deaf man who believes Grace would make the ideal hearing-aid dog. Picture book (1996)

	Sound Friendships: The Story of Willa and Her Hearing Dog by Elizabeth Yates Sound Friendships is the story of Willa Macy, who lost her hearing when she was fourteen years old, and Honey, a golden retriever, who helped her to discover a new world of independence and security. It is also a story about Hearing Dogs--their background, training, special abilities, and the unique relationship they develop with their owners in working to surmount the barriers of a physical handicap. (1992)

	Sounds Like Skipper: The Story of Kerena Marchant and Her Hearing Dog Skipper by Kerena Marchant The heart-warming story of Kerena and Skipper, a scruffy Jack Russell terrier who was one of the first dogs trained to aid the deaf. Full of insights into the plight of the deaf in contemporary society, but also funny, lively and enormously encouraging. (1989)

	Smoke Alarm Training for Your Dog by Anders Hallgren A Swedish animal behaviorist introduces a new, revolutionary training technique that could save your life! Any dog, small or large, can be taught to alarm its family for smoke or fire in the home, whether they live in a house or an apartment. Simple step-by-step program and illustrative pictures show how dog owners can have a smoke alarm trained dog in just a few weeks. *This is the first thing of its kind available and should be part of any dog owner's emergency kit. (2002)

MEDICAL & SEIZURE DOGS
	Medical Detective Dogs (Dog Heroes) by Frances E. Ruffin Stormy, a standard schnauzer, works in a lab to detect cancer. Belle, a beagle that's been called a "wonder dog," is trained to sense when her owner is about to lose consciousness from diabetes. In Medical Detective Dogs, children will read many fascinating stories about dogs such as Stormy and Belle that use their sense of smell to detect deadly human illness and alert people who suffer from life-threatening seizures. Full-color photographs and narratives of heroic dogs in action will entertain young readers. (2006)

	With Alex by My Side by Joel Davis Alex the dachshund has never once failed to alert author Joel Davis to an on-coming seizure in time for him to get safety. This book chronicles how Mr. Davis dealt with epilepsy--before and after Alex--and the fight for recognition of such a tiny assistance dog for a seemingly "invisible" disability. (2000)

THERAPY DOGS
	The Angel by My Side: The True Story of a Dog Who Saved a Man...and a Man Who Saved a Dog by Mike Lingenfelter, David Frei After two serious heart attacks and open-heart surgery Mike Lingenfelter was ready for his life to be over. Enter Dakota, a golden retriever who had been rescued from death himself, who became Mike’s protector and his best friend, saving Mike’s life several times after somehow learning how to alert Mike of an oncoming heart crises. (2002)

	Canines in the Classroom: Raising Humane Children Through Interactions with Animals Michelle A. Rivera Out of her research and interview with experts in psychology, education, and sociology, the author has created a guide for all who want to begin teaching humane education in their homes, classrooms, communities, churches, and organizations. (2003)

	The Golden Bridge: A Guide to Assistance Dogs for Children Challenged By Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities (New Discoveries in the Human-Animal Bond S.) by Patty Dobbs Gross In The Golden Bridge, Patty Dobbs Gross provides both personal and professional advice on how specially bred and trained dogs help to facilitate communication for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. While focused on children, the advice that Gross shares will be immensely helpful for anyone involved in breeding, raising, and training dogs to mitigate any type of disability at any age. The Golden Bridge provides advice about living with autism, animal-assisted therapy and autism, training an assistance dog to work with a child with autism or a developmental disability, and using an assistance dog to deal with a child's grief. (2005)

	Good Shepherd: A Special Dog's Gift of Healing by Jo Coudert Lana was amazed at the special care and encouragement her son, who was dying of cancer, received from the family's German Shepherd, Grizzly. The dog went on to inspirational work in animal-assisted therapy. A touching, true story of an amazing dog and the lives he's impacted. (1998)

	Love on a Leash by Liz Palika, Catherine Ohala A practical explanation of what it means to participate in animal assisted therapy, highlighted with tender and amusing stories and illustrated throughout. (1996)

	*Nose to Nose: A Memoir of Healing* by Barry J. Schieber The story of a Bernese mountain dogs that does hospital visit therapy. (2002)

	One Incredible Dog! Lady by Chris Williams Young readers join nurse Kathy and her therapy dog Lady at work to learn about the wonderful things therapy dogs do for people every day. This wonderful book brings to light the service therapy dogs provide for people every day. Animal lovers, humane societies, nurses and doctors alike will appreciate this wonderful story about a real therapy dog and her nurse owner, Kathy. People caring about people, and how one dog has made such a difference in the lives of so many. (2004)

	Organization and Management of a K-9 Therapy Group by Jacqueline P. Root and Jacqueline C. Root Handbook that covers all phases of organizing, managing, and training for an individual volunteer or group of volunteers with Therapy Dogs for the handicapped and elderly. (1990)

	Please...Don't Eat the Crayons, Harry!: Moving Beyond Attention Deficit (A.D.D./A.D.H.D.) with Help from a Service Dog Named Harry! by Rita Kirsch Debroitner A Bichon Frise helps ADD kids calm down and cope. (2002)

	*Rosie : A Visiting Dog's Story* by Stephanie Calmenson The story of how Rosie, a Tibetan terrier was raised an trained to be a visiting dog. Her job is to visit hospitals and cheer up the sick and lonely. Rosie is very good at her job! (1998)

	Therapy Dogs (Dog Heroes series) by Linda Tagliaferro, Wilma Melville Meet Max, a tail-wagging hero who cheered young Charlie out of loneliness when his father went off to war. Max is a therapy dog. His primary goal is to make people happy with a wag of the tail and a quick lick on the face. In Therapy Dogs, young readers will meet many dogs like Max who are specially trained to bring happiness and a smile to people's lives. Big or small, shaggy or shorthaired, these friendly dogs travel from hospitals to nursing homes to back yards or any place where dogs are needed as man's best friend. Four-color photos and real-case narratives guarantee to show children just how friendly and protective dogs can be. (2005)

	Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others by Kathy Diamond-Davis Dogs can open a door to an autistic child, rekindle long forgotten memories in the minds of the aging, and provide bridges of love and trust to those who suffer fear and isolation due to physical or mental illness. This book includes the information needed to train a dog and to develop it to work in a facility as a kind presence, an amusing diversion and an association with the larger world. (2002)

	Therapy Dogs Today: Their Gifts, Our Obligation by Kris Butler Therapy Dogs Today is an important book for anyone who handles, assesses, or trains visiting therapy dogs and it is essential for professional people who oversee therapy dog programs or include their own dogs in the their workplaces. Kris Butler's workshops integrate the science of human health and education with the magic of hands-on interactions with appropriate dogs to teach health care providers, educators, volunteers, assessors, and dog trainers across the United States the most effective and ethical ways to include dogs in settings that enhance human healing, learning and self-awareness. In her book, Ms. Butler explores the complex professional and ethical issues that surround the environments in which therapy dogs work and volunteer. (2004)

	Where the Trail Grows Faint: A Year in the Life of a Therapy Dog Team by Hugo, Lynne An exuberant therapy dog returns the joy of living to nursing home residents and the tales of the elders--interwoven with the author's own family story--create a collective portrait of the world of the aged. (2005)

	*Working as a Therapy Dog* by Lorna Stanart This book gives numerous, vivid, heartwarming examples of "small miracles" that take place when a therapy dog visits people in a variety of venues: nursing homes, psychiatric institutions, special facilities for mentally and physically challenged young adults, etc. The book is at times deeply moving as well as frequently humorous. Included are informative chapters on how your dog can be trained and prepared to be a therapy dog, and practical applications of how to be more effective in Animal Assisted Therapy. (2003)

	*You Have A Visitor: Observations on Pet Visitation and Therapy* by Renee Lamm Esordi, Alan M. Beck Photo-essay that describes various therapy dog programs around the United States. Beautiful photography that captures the heart of the pet-a-pet movement. (2000)

ANIMAL HELPERS

Afternoons with Puppy: Inspirations from a Therapist and His Animals
by Aubrey H. Fine and Cythia J. Eisen
Afternoons with Puppy is a heartwarming account of dynamic relationships and outcomes involving a therapist, his therapy animals, and his patients over the course of almost two decades. It is a narrative of Dr. Fine's experiences and the growing respect for the power of the animals effect on his patients and himself. (2007)

Animal Helpers for the Disabled
by Deborah Kent
Talk about amazing animals! Today, service animals can guide the blind, assist the deaf, and even help people with paralysis. Here's an opportunity to meet some extraordinary animal helpers, see how they're trained, and find out why their jobs are so important. (2003)

Animals As Teachers and Healers: True Stories and Reflections
by Susan Chernak McElroy
Susan Chernak McElroy credits her astounding triumph over cancer to the love of the animals in her life. In Animals as Teachers & Healers she shares her remarkable story along with true stories from others who have been touched by the loving energies of animals. (1998)

Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
by Temple Grandin
One of the world's most celebrated animal scientists merges a lifetime of study with her extraordinary perceptions as an autistic person in a groundbreaking book that revolutionizes the understanding of how animals think and feel. (2005)

Animals In War: Valiant Horses, Courageous Dogs, and Other Unsung Animal Heroes
by Jilly Cooper
From ancient times, and right up to today, all sorts of brave animals have been drawn into the service of armed forces. Some have been skilled specialists, such as carrier pigeons and mine-sniffing dogs. Others have time and again shown their incredible resilience as beasts of burden, such as horses, donkeys, and mules. And still others, from cats to elephants, have played their parts as well. "This is not a pretty story," Jilly Cooper admits, and yet her pages are filled with sweet and comic stories, too, since front-line pets and mascots have brought humor, and true affection, to even the most desperate military situations.

Creature Comfort: Animals That Heal
by Bernie Graham
This inspiring, humorous, and touching book celebrates the beneficial effects that animals have on humans and describes how their therapeutic potential is being increasingly acknowledged by the medical community. (2000)

The Gospel According to Sam: Animal Stories for the Soul
by William Miller
Beginning with a loveable Airedale who survived a house fire that burned off his ears but couldn’t extinguish his spirit, a renowned preacher offers an edgy, honest, and often hilarious exploration of the spirituality of humans, their dogs and other animal friends. Rev. Miller was a guest of the Cathedral College in February. 184 pages, with photos, hardcover. (2005)

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice
by Aubrey H. Fine
A comprehensive overview of the many ways in which animals can be used to assist therapists. Coverage includes how animals can assist specific patient populations (children, the disabled, AIDS patients, etc.), how animals can aid in specific settings (hospitals, prisons, etc.), and how professionals can best select appropriate animals (species, breed, and individual temperament) and design an AAT program. (2000)

The Healing Power of Pets: Harnessing the Ability of Pets to Make and Keep People Happy and Healthy
by Marty Becker, Danelle Morton
Shows that the best medicine may not be in the medicine cabinet but could be at your side -- tail-wagging or purring -- if you know how to activate it. A step-by-step guide that teaches pet lovers how to deepen their relationships with their pets for the benefit of everyone. (2002)

Matter of Dignity : Changing the Lives of the Disabled
by Andrew Potok
Experts from various fields detail how various innovations, including animal assistance, can make a difference in the lives of the disabled. (2002)

Therapy Pets: The Animal-Human Healing Partnership
by Jacqueline J Crawford and Karen A Pomerinke
In this uplifting book, readers learn firsthand how the field of Animal Assisted Therapy is having remarkable success training animals to enhance the lives of children and adults with serious medical problems. (2003)

Wanted: Animal Volunteers
by Mary R Burch
A careful and thorough guide explaining how people and their pets can volunteer to make a difference in the lives of others, including everything from obtaining liability insurance to choosing a suitable animal and venue, to evaluating clients' progress. Begins with dogs and cats and moves to other animal-assisted activities involving the likes of rabbits, guinea pigs, horses, farm animals, and more. (2002)

What Animals Can Teach Us About Spirituality: Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures
by Diana L. Guerreroz
From family pets to otters, owls, bears and many more, animal behaviorist and therapist Guerrero offers intriguing perspectives and practical advice for better understanding the animals in our lives, and insights into what they can teach us about our own spirituality and our connection to the natural world. (2003)

ASSISTANCE MONKEYS & GUIDE HORSES

Bringing Up Ziggy: Lessons from a Helping Hands Monkey Mom
by Andrea Campbell
A woman recounts an amusing, endearing, and sometimes heartbreaking tale of raising a Helping Hands monkey. (1999)

Helping Hands: How Monkeys Assist People Who Are Disabled
by Suzanne Haldane
A photo essay about a Willie, a Capuchin monkey, and Greg, the boy he helps. Shows how the Helping Hands organization trains the monkeys to assist quadriplegics in everyday activities, providing both physical aid and friendship. (1991)

Helping Hooves Guide Horses for the Blind
by Janet Burleson
Tells the story of the Guide Horse Foundation training program to train miniature horses as Guide animals for the blind. Includes the techniques used to train a reliable, safe service horse. (2000?).

Panda: A Guide Horse for Ann
by Rosanna Hansen
People are often surprised when they first see Panda guiding her owner, Ann Edie. Panda is a miniature horse--she's only 29 inches tall at the withers--and she knows how to help Ann get anywhere she wants to go. Panda sees for Ann, guiding her across busy streets, through crowded buildings, and even into cars or onto trains. Panda is one of the first miniature horses to be trained as a guide animal, and training has been a learning experience for both Ann and Panda. The two use special signals to tell each other when to stop, when to go, or where there might be danger. Together they can tackle almost any situation with confidence. As Ann says, "Panda and I are partners and friends--and that is a wonderful feeling." (2005)

BOOKS ABOUT

ASSISTANCE DOGS & ANIMALS

The Golden Bridge: A Guide to Assistance Dogs for Children Challenged By Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities (New Discoveries in the Human-Animal Bond S.)