Dog Training Books-History

Late 1800’s to early 1900’s dog training books
(Prepared by Elaine M. George, Bridgeport, CT United States)
September 30, 2011
Email: egeorge@caa.columbia.edu

Historically, the books listed, to date, were published in the United States except for the book by Jaquet which was published in London, England. The list does not yet include all books published during this time period. The establishment of the American Kennel Club in the 1880’s and formal rules for dog shows and sporting dog field trials created an interest in humane training methods. Books will be added to this list including those in foreign languages and those books published in other countries.

Practical Dog Training or Training vs. Breaking, S. T. Hammond, Forest and Stream Publishing, 1894, New York.
Modern Training and Handling, Bernard Waters, J. Loring Thayer Publishing Company, 1894, Boston.
PRACTICAL DOG EDUCATION, Thomas C. Abbott, M. T Richardson Co., Princeton University Press, 1902, New York.
The Kennel Club: A History and Record of its Work, Edward William Jaquet, The Kennel Gazette, 1905, London.
The Gentleman’s Dog: His Rearing. Training, and Treatment, C. A. Bryce, A. M., M. D., Southern Clinic Print, Richmond, VA, 1909.
TRAINING THE DOG, Robert Stell Lemmon, Robert M. McBride & Company, Harvard College Press, 1921, New York.
Twentieth Century Training and Kennel Management, E. Myron Shelley, Becktold, Harvard University Press, 1921, St. Louis.

Forest and Stream Magazine, William Brunette, Editor, early to mid 1900’s, Sporting dog reference,