Resources


Some of Shel Graves Animal Consulting's favorite books, articles, podcasts, blogs, Facebook groups, and organizations. There are a lot of us out there doing our best for animals. Not enough of us, but the work we are doing is amazing!
Animal Behavior
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden World Around Us,
Ed Yong, 2022 -
Updating Animal Welfare Thinking: Moving beyond the “Five Freedoms” towards “A Life Worth Living”, March 2016, David Mellor
Companion Animals
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From Fearful to Fear Free, Marty Becker, Lisa Radosta, 2017
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Lili Chin, Doggie Language, Kitty Language and infographics doggiedrawings.net
Cats
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Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy, Zazie Todd, 2022
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International Cat Care
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Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado, cat expert
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Dr. Kristyn Vitale, cat behaviorist
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The Five Pillars of a Healthy Feline Environment for Cats, Zazie Todd, Companion Animal Psychology, 2019
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Fear Free Happy Homes: Do cats love us? Science says yes!, Beth Adelman
Dogs
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Canine Enrichment for the Real World, Allie Bender and Emily Strong, and podcast
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Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy, Zazie Todd, 2020
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Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know, Alexandra Horowitz, 2009
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Culture Clash, Jean Donaldson, 1996
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Dogs Watch Us Carefully and Read Our Faces Very Well, Marc Bekoff, Psychology Today, 2024
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Time with a Person Benefits Fearful Dogs in Shelters, Zazie Todd, Companion Animal Psychology, 2019
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DogsThat (Susan Garrett), YouTube and podcast
How to Choose A
Dog Trainer Resources