Books by Bruce Krider

Dog Parents Press - Book Descriptions

The Dog on the Porch

This was my first book on delving into dog psychology and an effort to acquaint people with how a dog thinks and acts. I was convinced and still am that there is a tremendous void. But it was my intent to shrink that void. The book is a gentle, practical guide to understanding how dogs perceive the world around them. This book helps owners interpret behavior, reduce confusion, and build calmer, more trusting relationships with their dogs. It layed the foundation for more writing on what was to come in a much more detailed way. It was a foundational book that earned its place for that purpose.

Through a Dog’s Eyes

This venture into canine psychology was from the standpoint of how what we do as humans give rise to problems in dogs. We typically don’t think that dogs should operate on the psychology of their species but insist that they abide by ours. It is a deep, accessible look at canine perception and emotional processing. This book teaches dog parents how dogs interpret human behavior, environments, and stress — and how small changes can dramatically improve communication

The Canine Behavior Playbook

The impetus for this book was the recognition that, for once, a clear, actionable manual for shaping behavior through humane, predictable routines. I thought, “what if I gathered the world’s experts in one room and asked them to advise on different behaviors?”” This book gives owners step‑by‑step strategies for building good habits, reducing problem behaviors, and supporting a dog’s emotional stability based on what the world’s experts advise.

Inside the Canine Mind

I wanted to really take the reader into the world of the dog’s mind. Into his world. I provide here, a science‑based exploration of how dogs think, learn, and make decisions. This book blends psychology, neuroscience, and real‑world experience to help owners understand the mental processes behind everyday behavior.

While They Wait — The Shelter Handling Guide

What gave rise to this book was the sad understanding that those working in shelters get no real professional training for what they do or how they should do it. There is no attempt to trult They get knowledge passed along from others who only have the educacion and training from others who got the same before them. To my knowledge shelters are, by and large not managed by those who are prepared with a professional level of preparation. This inadequate level of preparation takes its toll on the animals under their care.ogs during their most vulnerable moments.

While They Wait — A Science‑Based Guide to Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Shelter Dogs

City and county animal services departments are generally not led by people with professional training in this area. And from my interaction with literally all of them within about 150 miles since 2008, there has been little if any change in very many years. Many if not most operate a warehouse for animals and their operating mode is custodial and in absence of any real understanding or comprehensive, evidence‑driven practices or policies regarding animal work. This book hopes to be a resource for shelters seeking to improve behavioral assessment and care. This book explains how current practices lead to shutdown behavior, trigger stacking, regression, and recovery — givin staff the tools to help dogs stabilize and thrive. And when the pressures of shelter life stack up, they result in a deadly outcome.

The Dog Binary

This is an introduction to The Dog Binary framework which when followed clears up why most training fails and what to do differently. It is a warm up to two other books here the Inside the Canine Mind and The Canine Behavior Playbook. In the former we teach the human timing, reinforcement, thresholds, and emotional regulation. In the latter, we teach the dog by cues, shaping, capturing, luring, and generalization.

AI for Dog Owners

I decided to write this book to empower dog owners with the technology available to them at the push of a button. Whether it is 1 a.m. or 12 noon, the editable prompts in this book will provide answers to pressing questions when no one else is available. Artificial intelligence has a real place in the world of dog owners and healthcare practitioners. It gives ready‑to‑use prompts, structured guidance, and practical tools for understanding any dog’s behavior more clearly. This book makes AI simple, useful, and immediately helpful for everyday dog‑owner challenges.

The Bliss Factor

I wrote this book in an effort to go past the idea of just getting a dog to not be reactive or to merely obey commands. The Bliss Factor is a structured, science‑based method that helps dogs move from tension and uncertainty into a predictable state of emotional safety, softness, and genuine wellbeing. Built on modern canine neuroscience and real‑world behavior work, it gives owners a practical way to help their dogs feel better, bond deeper, and thrive.

The Bliss Factor view focuses on guiding a dog sense of well being to the highest state it can achieve; teaching them how to shift from not only stress to calm, but from calm to “bliss” through a repeatable pattern they learn to anticipate and inhabit. Stated differently, its for leading dogs on a reliable path into safety and joy—whether they’re fearful, shut down, overstimulated, or simply struggling to regulate their internal world.

Finally, this is not training in the traditional sense. It’s not meditation, not breathwork, and not another “mindfulness hack.” It’s a structured progression—built for real life, real canine stress, and real transformation because dogs can go on from merely calmness to a higher state as can humans.

The Bliss Factor Companion Book

I wrote The Bliss Factor Companion Book because I realized that the ideas introduced in The Bliss Factor needed a more practical, situation-specific guide. The original book explains the philosophy, science, and core methods behind helping dogs reach a calmer, more secure emotional state. But every dog is different. A fearful rescue, a reactive dog, a traumatized dog, a senior, or an overly excited young dog may all need the same basic principles applied in very different ways. The Companion takes those principles and shows how to adapt them to the individual dog and the circumstances the owner is facing.

I also wanted this book to be something readers could turn to when a specific problem arises. It addresses real-world challenges such as fear, anxiety, reactivity, trauma, leash behavior, resource guarding, noise sensitivity, grooming and veterinary stress, as well as the needs of puppies, seniors, shelter dogs, foster dogs, and working dogs. It includes practical tools, checklists, flowcharts, exercises, and troubleshooting guidance designed to help owners decide what to do, when to do it, and how to adjust when a dog responds differently than expected.

Most importantly, the Companion carries forward the central message of The Bliss Factor: Lasting change begins by understanding the emotional state beneath the behavior. The goal is not simply to stop an unwanted behavior, but to help the dog feel safer, calmer, and more connected. In that sense, this book is less a sequel than a working field guide—a way to take the principles of The Bliss Factor and apply them to the real dogs and real situations we encounter every day.

The Best No Nonsense Expert Solutions to Solve the Most Prevalent Problematic Dog Behavior - Expert Fixes Backed by Emotion, Instinct, and Real World Dog Psychology

This book was written to provide straight-forward solutions to the most common problems I am asked for help for but supplemented by world expert authorities on these very problems. The book goes into detail about the working canine mind in each of the various behaviors and you will understand your dog better than you ever have. Another dimension of the books is that we explain how various issues (stressors/stimuli) stack to result in negative behavior but also how to unstack them and, in fact, not only return the dog to a calm state of mind but to take them to a state of bliss. It’s unlike any dog psychology or training book you have ever read.

Think Like a Dog - The Science-based Guide on Understanding Your Dog

Most dog books fall into one of two categories. There is the training manual—a collection of commands and corrections that tells you what to do but rarely why it works. And there is the memoir—warm, funny, full of heart, but short on anything you can actually use when your dog is barking at the mail carrier at six in the morning.

Think Like a Dog was written to be neither. It is a synthesis—a deliberate gathering of the science and the people who have advanced it: Patricia McConnell on the human-animal bond, Alexandra Horowitz on the canine mind, Turid Rugaas on calming signals, Jean Donaldson on learning, Karen Pryor on reinforcement, Ian Dunbar on the limits of laboratory theory, Kendal Shepherd on the ladder of aggression, and the veterinary behaviorists whose clinical work forms the backbone of the field. Their research is not decoration here. It is the foundation.

But the book is also a course. Every module moves through theory, then strategy, then practice—a usable protocol, a log, an exercise you actually do with your dog. It is designed to be worked through, returned to, and lived, not read once and shelved.

The goal is not obedience. It is understanding. And understanding, as the book argues from first page to last, is the foundation of everything. ‍

Jake Bradley Press — Book Descriptions

Roadmap to Life: Upgrade the Operating System of Your Brain

There are more self help books out there and more popping up daily. But despite that, there was a missing element and it deal with how we program our operating sytems, our brains to lead us through life in a much more effective way than ever before. We tend to discount the incredible computer in our heads not giving them credit. This missing element: programming them. Consider how well your PC or Mac would work wiht no software. All that is to say that Roadmap to Life is a practical guide to personal transformation built on a simple idea: your brain runs an operating system, and you can upgrade it. This book teaches readers how to rewrite habits, rewire thinking patterns, and build a more intentional, resilient life. Clear, direct, and actionable, it’s a manual for anyone ready to change how they think — and change their future.

The 135+ Prompt Companion: The Roadmap to Life

This companion workbook expands the Roadmap to Life system with more than 135 targeted prompts designed to help readers apply the operating‑system model to real situations. It turns insight into action, guiding readers through reflection, decision‑making, emotional resets, and personal growth. A powerful tool for anyone committed to upgrading their mental software.

The Server Next Door: What the AI Revolution Is Taking from You — and What You Can Do About It

The Server Next Door is a clear, accessible look at how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, identity, and everyday life. It explains what’s changing, what’s at risk, and how individuals can adapt without losing their sense of purpose. Practical, grounded, and forward‑looking, it offers a roadmap for staying relevant — and staying human — in the age of AI.

Powering the Future Without Destroying It: A Community Action Manual for the Data Center Age

This community manual helps local leaders, residents, and policymakers understand the impact of modern data centers — and how to manage them responsibly. It provides practical tools, clear explanations, and actionable steps for protecting communities while supporting technological growth. A balanced, accessible guide for anyone navigating the data‑center boom.

The Ideal Data Center — A Community Standard for Responsible Development

This addendum to Powering the Future Without Destroying It outlines a model for building data centers that serve both technology and community interests. It defines standards for environmental responsibility, infrastructure planning, and long‑term community health. A concise, authoritative reference for leaders shaping the future of responsible development.

The Last War: A Christian Supernatural Warfare Thriller

The Last War is a fast‑paced Christian supernatural thriller that explores the unseen battle between good and evil. Blending spiritual themes with gripping action, it follows ordinary people drawn into extraordinary conflict. A story of faith, courage, and the hidden war that shapes the world.

The Guardian Network: They Were Never Just Dogs…

This supernatural thriller reveals a hidden world where dogs serve as guardians, protectors, and spiritual sentinels. When danger rises, the Guardian Network awakens — and the truth about their purpose is finally revealed. A powerful blend of suspense, faith, and the deep bond between humans and the animals who watch over them.

What To Do About: AI Taking My Job in 2026 — The Survival Plan

This survival guide gives readers a clear, practical plan for navigating AI‑driven job disruption. It includes 24‑hour, 7‑day, and 30‑day action plans, industry‑specific guidance, scripts, templates, and AI prompts for staying employable in a rapidly changing world. Direct, actionable, and reassuring, it’s a handbook for anyone facing the new economy.

‍ ‍