Leader of the Pack by Nancy Baer & Steve Duno - the book that Dan and Lane agree on - what your dog needs you to be, and how to be that person!  No matter your dog's personality, he needs a leader, and if you aren't it, he must be.

Pointing Dogs Made Easy by Steven Mulak - Dan's favorite - a fun, easy-to-read book that doesn't contain specific training instruction, but does have a lot of general training information.  For instance, how to live with a bird dog for the 10 months of the year that he's not hunting; how allowing a bad behavior to occur equals training the dog to do that behavior - and much more.

How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With - Clarice Rutherford & David Neil - Lane's favorite - a complete primer on puppy growth stages from birth, what to expect from a breeder, your relationship with your puppy, from living with him to training him.

Best Way to Train Your Gun Dog - Bill Tarrant - Generaly considered to be the consumate gun dog training book.

The Art of Raising a Puppy - The Monks of New Skete - specific training and socializing methods from recognized experts in dog breeding and training.  We agree with the monks that a dog should be a part of your family, but not the focus and the center of attention all the time.