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I'm a self-taught raw feeder. When I started this journey, the courses available today weren't an option, so I learned through raw feeding groups, blogs, and books. As a result, I have an extensive library of raw feeding and canine nutrition books that I still reference.
This list is divided into several sections, with the books listed alphabetically by title. Not all books are directly related to dogs, but I reference them when researching dog health or nutrition.
This list may be overwhelming (I read a lot); at the end of this article, I share a list of books I'd recommend to anyone beginning their fresh food journey.
Books on Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Animal Acupressure Illustrated The Dog
- Food Energetics – poster
- Four Paws Five Directions
- Know Your Dog's True Nature: Understanding Canine Personality through the Five Elements
- TCM – study guide
- Yin & Yang Nutrition for Dogs
Books on Essential Oils
- The Animal Desk Reference II: Essential Oils for Animals
- Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
- Essential Oils: Ancient Medicine
- Essential Oil Recipes: Love at First Drop
- Essential Oil Recipes: One Drop at a Time
- Essential Oil Study Guide
- The Essential Oil Truth Second Edition: The Facts Without the Hype
- French Aromatherapy
- Holistic Aromatherapy for Animals
Books on Gardening
- 10,000 Gardening Questions
- Becoming a Microgreen Master
- Best Garden Plants for Washington and Oregon
- Container Gardening for Washington and Oregon
- Essential Succulents: The Beginner's Guide
- Fermented Vegetables: Creative Recipes
- Herbs for Pets: The Natural Way to Enhance Your Pet's Life
- Western Garden Book
Books on Dog Nutrition / Raw Feeding / Recipes
- The BARF Diet: Raw Feeding for Dogs and Cats Using Evolutionary Principles
- Chow: Simple Ways to Share the Foods You Love with the Dogs You Love
- Dinner for Dogs: 50 Homecooked Recipes
- Dinner Pawsible: A Cookbook of Homemade Nutritious Meals for Cats and Dogs
- Feed Your Best Friend Better
- Feeding Dogs
- Give Your Dog a Bone
- Healing with Whole Foods – Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition
- K9 Kitchen Your Dogs' Diet: The Truth Behind the Hype
- Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats
- Paleo Dog: Give Your Best Friend a Long Life, Healthy Weight, and Freedom from Illness by Nurturing His Inner Wolf
- Raw and Thriving: The Ultimate Guide to Getting (and Keeping!) Your Dog Healthy
- Raw Feeding 101: Beginner's Raw Feeding Guide
- Shaggy Dog Eats: 30 Recipes for Easy, Delicious Dog Treats
- There's a Mushroom for That!: Learn How Mushrooms, Cannabis, and Integrative Medicine Help Your Pets Live Long and Healthy Lives
- Unlocking the Canine Ancestral Diet
- Yin & Yang Nutrition for Dogs
Books on First Aid / Dog Health
- All Hands on Pets
- Animal Acupressure Illustrated The Dog
- Cannabis and CBD Science for Dogs
- Coconut Therapy for Pets
- Dog Cancer Survival Guide
- Dr. Petty Pain Relief for Dogs
- Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats
- First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats
- The Forever Dog
- The Forever Dog Life
- From Needles to Natural
- The Healing Touch for Dogs
- Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog
- How to Treat Dogs and Cats Over-the-Counter
- How to Treat Dogs and Cats Over-the-Counter: Companion Edition
- Living Enzymes: The World's Best Kept Pet Food Secret
- The Nature of Animal Healing
- Pets Gone Green
- Ruined by Excess, Perfected by Lack
- Practical Handbook to Veterinarian Homeopathy
- The Royal Treatment: A Natural Approach to Wildly Healthy Pets
- There's a Mushroom for That!: Learn How Mushrooms, Cannabis, and Integrative Medicine Help Your Pets Live Long and Healthy Lives
- Veterinary Assistant – Study Guide
- What Your Vet Never Told You: Secrets to Supporting Peak Health for Your Animal
- Zen and the Art of Caring for Pets
Books on Life with Dogs (Great for Gifts)
- Animal Jokes, Riddles, and One Liners
- Best Hikes with Dogs in Western Washington
- Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog
- The Dog Breed Handbook
- Dog Lovers Companion to the Pacific Northwest
- Dog Only Knows: The World of Dog
- Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend
- Dogs
- Dogs in Cars
- Finding Forever: The Dogs of Coastal German Shepherd Rescue
- If I Should Die Before My Dog
- Life is Pawfect
- Off the Leash: The Secret Life of Dogs
- Pet Photo 101: Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Dogs and Cats
- Saved by Gracie: How a Rough-And-Tumble Rescue Dog Dragged Me Back to Health, Happiness and God
- Signs from Pets in the Afterlife
- Sleeping with the Beast
- The Stolen Dog
- Thanks for Picking Up My Poop
- Wedding Dogs
- Wise Dogs: What Dogs Teach Us About Living a Happy & Rewarding Life
- You're My Dawg, Dog
Books on Dog Training / Behavior
- 7 Miracle Steps To Get Your Dog To Obey Even If They've Failed Before: All Intelligence Levels And Breeds
- Bark & Lunge: Saving My Dog from Training Mistakes
- Before and After Getting Your Puppy
- Canine Body Language, A Photographic Guide
- Decoding Your Dog: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Dog Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones
- Dog Behavior Answer Book
- The Everything New Puppy Book: Choosing, raising, and training your new best friend
- Inside a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
- Language of Animals: 7 Steps to Communicating with Animals
- Love that Dog Training Program
- The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
- Secrets of a Dog Trainer: Positive Problem Solving for a Well-Behaved Dog
- Think Like Your Dog and Enjoy the Rewards
- What's My Dog Thinking?: Understand Your Dog to Give Them a Happy Life
Recommended Books for Your First Order
- Feeding Dogs
- The Forever Dog Life
- Give Your Dog a Bone
- Know Your Dog's True Nature: Understanding Canine Personality through the Five Elements
- Raw Feeding from A to Z
- Yin & Yang Nutrition for Dogs
How many books do you have? And which one do you think you'll order first?
