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                                                                                                              • NOT JUST DOGS! ... Therapy Cats, Rabbits, Birds etc. & "Very Small Dogs"!
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                                                                                                                                          this page is still in progress - please check back soon for more information ...

                                                                                                                                          Great Books!

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                                                                                                                                          We have many favorite books to recommend and an extensive lending library for Angel Paws volunteers but we're still gathering our list so please check back soon!

                                                                                                                                          Meanwhile ...

                                                                                                                                          A must read for anyone interested in AAA/T for dogs is Therapy Dogs Today; Their Gifts, Our Obligation by Kris Butler http://www.dogwise.com/Item_Inside.cfm?ID=DTH198

                                                                                                                                          Two great places to start for some excellent Dog Behavior & Training books is http://www.canis.no/rugaas/books.php 
                                                                                                                                          and Patricia McConnell's web site at http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/


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