Ancona, George, Sheep Dog. New York, 1985. (Juvenile literature - describes different breeds of working sheep dogs and their importance to the sheep industry.)

Bauman, Diane L., Beyond Basic Dog Training, Howell Book House, 1998. (Upper level obedience training for the thinking dog.)

Burnham, Patricia Gail, Playtraining Your Dog, St. Martin’s Press, 1980. (Greyhound trainer makes obedience fun.)

Carlson, Delbert G., D.V.M, & Giffin, James M., M.D., Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook, Howell Book House, 1992. (Comprehensive guide to emergencies, diseases, care, etc.)

Carricato, Annette M., V.M.D., Veterinary Notes for Dog Breeders, Howell Book House, 1992. (Genetic screening, canine reproduction, and managing a healthy kennel.)

Ewald, Mary, "Dog Breeds of the World - The Anatolian Shepherd" Bloodlines Magazine, Volume 75, Issue 7, (November-December 1993)

Fisher, Betty, & Delzio, Suzanne, So Your Dog’s Not Lassie, HarperPerennial, 1998. (Training the independent, dominant, determined dog.)

Flamholtz, Cathy J., A Celebration of Rare Breeds. pp. 20-25, OTR Publications, 1986. (Describes the breed and the introduction of the breed into the U.S.)

Hall, Lynn, Dog Showing for Beginners, Howell Book House, 1994. (A realistic overview of dog showing.)

Hancock, Col. David, The Heritage of the Dog, pp. 42-44, Nimrod Press Ltd., 1990. (Discusses Anatolian Shepherd, lauding functionality over frivolity.)

Handler, Barbara S., Successful Obedience Handling, Alpine Publications, 1991. (How to exhibit your dog in obedience trials.)

Kilcommons, Brian, & Wilson, Sarah, Paws to Consider, pp. 42-43 & 214-215, Warner Books, Inc., 1999. (How to select a puppy & breeder, & has sections on what flock guards are really like, in general, & Great Pyrenees, in particular- applicable to ASDs.)

Rutherford, Clarice, & Neil, David H., How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With (3rd ed.), Alpine Publications, 1999. (Excellent book on puppy development & rearing.)

Sims, David E. & Dawydiak, Orysia, Livestock Protection Dogs, OTR Publications, 1990. (Livestock guardian breeds, their selection and training.)

USDA, Livestock Guarding Dogs: Protecting Sheep from Predators, Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 588, 1993 (Selection, rearing, and management of a livestock guardian dog.)

Volhard, Jack & Bartlett, Melissa, What All Good Dogs Should Know, Howell Book House, 1991. (Basic obedience training & behavior problem solving.)

Many of these books are available through Dogwise Books.