Would you like to understand your dog better? Love dogs and can't get enough of stories about how dogs make life special? There are many great books written to help you understand and train dogs better.  This list is just a taste of what is out there. This is a short list of the top 5 titles that made the list of favorite books to read for dog lovers in a recent informal poll taken in a couple of my most active Facebook dog groups (30,000+ members).

Apps have definitely changed the way we live and share information.  How we take care of our dogs is certainly easier with apps.  Here are a few of my favorite apps to help you to be a better dog mama or papa.  They are listed in the order that they appear on my phone:

Are you thinking about getting your first pet?  Are you wondering what to consider before bringing that adorable little furry ball of kisses and wagging tail home?

How to curb excessive barking and keep the neighborhood peace.
Does your dog bark at cats, people, other dogs, squirrels, boredom, or the washing machine? Maybe they just bark at people or other dogs while on a leash?
There are too many things to list that a dog can and will bark at.  What can we do about it?

Teaching the kids in your life to be a dog's best friend