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Happy Healthy Pet Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Happy Healthy Pet books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Happy Healthy Pet series? Start with "Dog Behavior (By: Ian Dunbar)" (1989) and follow publication order through all 85 books.
The complete Happy Healthy Pet reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Dog Behavior (By: Ian Dunbar)
1989

Kitten Care & Training
1996

The Pug (By: Ph.D. Patterson)
1996

The Cichlid (By: Mary E. Sweeney)
1999

The Discus (By: David Brown,Mic Hargrove,Maddy Hargrove)
1999

Puppy Care & Training (By: Bardi McLennan)
2005

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (By: Norma Moffat)
2006

Saltwater Aquarium (By: Gregory Skomal)
2006

Chihuahua (By: Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz)
2006

Boston Terrier (By: Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz)
2007

Turtle (By: Lenny Flank Jr.)
2007

Leopard Gecko (By: Frank Indiviglio)
2007

Freshwater Aquarium (By: Gregory Skomal)
2007

Dachshund (By: Ann Gordon)
2007

Pomeranian (By: Happeth A. Jones)
2007

Iguana (By: Karen L. Rosenthal)
2007

Chow Chow (By: Paulett Braun)
2007

West Highland White Terrier (By: Seymour Weiss)
2007

Rottweiler (By: Jean Forster)
2007

The Parrot (By: Arthur Freud)
2007

The Akita (By: Barbara Bouyet)
2007

Gerbil (By: Betsy Sikora Siino)
2007

The Lovebird (By: Pamela Leis Higdon)
2007

The Mouse (By: Stephanie Shulman)
2007

The Canary (By: Diane Grindol)
2007

The Ferret (By: Mary R. Shefferman,Eric Shefferman)
2007

The Dalmatian (By: Patti Strand,Rod Strand)
2007

First Aid For Dogs (By: Stefanie Schwartz)
2007

The Coral Reef Aquarium (By: Ron Shimek)
2007

The Greyhound (By: Daniel Braun Stern)
2007

The Brussels Griffon (By: Lorene Vickers-Smiith)
2007

Frogs and Toads (By: Steve Grenard)
2008

Goldfish (By: Gregory Skomal)
2008

Bearded Dragon (By: Steve Grenard)
2008

Jack Russell Terrier (By: Catherine Romaine Brown)
2008

Yorkshire Terrier (By: Marion Lane)
2008

The English Springer Spaniel (By: Carol Callahan,Don Callahan)
2008

The Quaker Parrot (By: Pamela Leis Higdon)
2008

The Lizard (By: Steve Grenard)
2008

The French Bulldog (By: Kathy Dannel)
2008

The Lhasa Apso (By: Carolyn Herbel)
2008

Bernese Mountain Dog (By: Julia M. Crawford)
2008

The German Shorthaired Pointer (By: Nancy Campbell)
2008

The Rat (By: Ginger Cardinal)
2008

The Border Collie (By: Mary R. Burch)
2008

The Rhodesian Ridgeback (By: Eileen M. Bailey)
2008

The Australian Cattle Dog (By: Katherine Buetow)
2008

Labrador Retriever (By: Liz Palika)
2008

Hermit Crab (By: Audrey Pavia)
2008

Betta (By: John H. Tullock)
2008

Parakeet (By: Julie Rach Mancini)
2008

Cockatiel (By: Julie Rach Mancini)
2008

American Pit Bull Terrier (By: Liz Palika)
2008

Housetraining (By: September Morn)
2008

Conure (By: Julie Rach Mancini)
2008

Guinea Pig (By: Audrey Pavia)
2008

The Hedgehog (By: Dawn Wrobel,Susan A.Brown)
2008

First Aid For Birds (By: Julie Rach Mancini,Gary A. Gallerstein)
2008

The Longhaired Cat (By: Anna Sadler)
2008

Choosing a Dog (By: Kim Campbell Thornton)
2008

The Maltese (By: Bobbie Linden)
2008

The Shetland Sheepdog (By: Cathy Merrithew)
2008

Basset Hound (By: Barbara Wicklund)
2008

The Zebra Finch (By: Matthew M. Vriends)
2008

The Great Dane (By: Jill Swedlow)
2008

Koi (By: Gregory Skomal,TomGraham,Laurie Connable)
2008

Beagle (By: RichardRoth)
2008

The African Grey (By: Julie Rach Mancini)
2008

The Siberian Husky (By: Betsy Sikora Siino)
2008

The Rabbit (By: Audrey Pavia)
2008

The Weimaraner (By: Patricia Riley)
2008

First Aid for Cats (By: Stefanie Schwartz)
2008

Pembroke Welsh Corgi (By: Debra M. Eldredge)
2008

German Shepherd Dog (By: Liz Palika)
2008

Basset Hound (By: Bill Brandon,Terry Albert)
2008

Bulldog (By: Liz Palika)
2009

Golden Retriever (By: Peggy Moran)
2009

The Gecko (By: Audrey Pavia)
2009

Collie (By: Allene McKewen)
2009

Cocker Spaniel (By: Liz Palika)
2010

Hamster (By: Betsy Sikora Siino)
2010

Boxer (By: Stephanie Abraham)
2010

Miniature Schnauzer (By: Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz)
2010

Shih Tzu (By: Jo Ann White)
2010

Bichon Frise (By: Liz Palika)
2010
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