Update! See our 2011 list for a more current ranking.
Listed here are the 2010 dog books bestsellers – Top 20. The list comes from sales rankings released by Amazon.com under the “bestsellers” filter. Many of these bestselling dog books also come in Kindle (e-book) editions.
What stands out this time around is that there are two dog books by Cesar Milan as well as some monks in New York. That makes for quite a mixture, but you should be able to find a good read if you’re looking for bestseller dog books. Many of these books are deeply discounted.
So without further ado, here we go…
Dog Books Bestsellers
1. Art of Racing in the Rain. By Garth Stein. Enzo, a lab/terrier mix is taken from a farm near Seattle to ride shotgun alongside a racecar driver.
2. One Good Dog. By Susan Wilson. An adorable pit bull mix named Chance teaches a man about survival and what really matters.
3. How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond. By Cesar Milan.
4. The Art of Raising a Puppy. By the Monks of New Skete. New York monks teach how to understand a dog’s instincts, needs and behaviors.
5. 101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog. By Kyra Sundance and Chalcy. Full color photos and instructions.
6. Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar’s Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life. By Cesar Milan.
7. Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals. By Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson.
8. Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover’s Story of Joy and Anguish. By Mark R. Levin.
9. Dr. Pitcairn’s New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats. By Richard H. Pitcairn and Susan Hubble Pitcairn.
10. The New Yorkers: A Novel. By Cathleen Schine.
11. The Other End of the Leash. By Patricia McConnell.
12. How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners. By the Monks of New Skete.
13. Snuggle Puppy (Boynton on Board). By Sandra Boynton.
14. How to Be the Leader of the Pack…And Have Your Dog Love You for It. By Patricia B. McConnell.
15. Dog Heaven. By Cynthia Rylant.
16. Doggies (Boynton Board Books). By Sandra Boynton.
17. On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals. By Turid Rugaas.
18. Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know. By Alexandra Horowitz.
19. Because of Winn-Dixie (Newbery Honor Book 2001). By Kate DeCamillo.
20. It’s Me or the Dog. By Victoria Stilwell.
