The Forever Dog

The New York Times bestseller "The Forever Dog" has fans all over the world. Published in 14 countries, the book serves as an eminently readable and accessible guide for dog owners who want to make important choices to help their dogs thrive. In this episode, veterinarian and wellness advocate Dr. Karen Shaw Becker — who co-authored the book with Rodney Habib, the founder of Planet Paws — notes that dogs are dying younger of more degenerative diseases than ever before.  Yet she assures pet parents that they have the power to take easy steps that can prevent this from happening to their beloved canines.  "There are scientifically proven strategies that can help reduce the likelihood of dogs having to go through an early degenerative process," she says. You'll find a wealth of strategies in this book, along with secrets of the world's oldest dogs; the importance that a twice-daily "sniffari" has for your pooch; and so much more.You can find "The Forever Dog" on Amazon and wherever books are sold. This is Kate Jones. Thank you for listening to The Gale Hill Radio Hour! The show is available in Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast directories. Also on Substack and YouTube;  Facebook, Instagram  and LinkedIn.