Best Dog Books for Multi-Dog Households
If you share your home with two or more dogs, have foster dogs or pet sit multi-dog households, you need tips and tricks focused on living in a multiple dog household.
For tips on living in a multi-dog household, I recommend the two books below. Both recommend positive reinforcement training methods. 🙂
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“How Many Dogs?! – Using Positive Reinforcement Training to Manage a Multiple Dog Household”
By Debby McMullen
This book is awesome! I highly recommend reading and referencing this book before bringing home another permanent or foster dog. It pays to be prepared. Debby really does an excellent job explaining how to manage several dogs in a household and introduce a new dog to an established resident dog. Another thing I really like is that Debby offers many non-traditional solutions, such as aromatherapy, which may be newer to some pet parents. Research has shown tremendous positive results so it’s totally worth a try. While some of her recommendations may seem a bit “out there,” I can tell you from personal experience, they work.
“Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household”
By Dr. Patricia McConnell
This is a booklet, which means less pages. However it’s packed with really good information. Dr. McConnell provides insight on preventing behaviors before they happen. Plus, Dr. McConnell’s writing is very entertaining and she’s a master at explaining complex situations in an easily understandable manner. This is an easy read booklet and a great place to start learning about multi-dog household management. I’m sure this booklet will answer most of your questions, but “How Many Dogs?!” by Debby McMullen provides a bit more in-depth information with additional topics. If you enjoy reading books that are short and straight to the point, then Dr. McConnell’s book is perfect for you.
What multi-dog household books do you recommend? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
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