Too Soon Over -- The Clocks of Danger -- Loaner Dogs -- Houndy Labs -- Sifting the Genes -- On a Farm in Minnesota -- Duration of Immunity -- At Our Start -- Outward Bound -- Building the Dikes -- In the Time of the Big Light -- Carnivore to Monovore -- Should a Wolf Eat Corn? -- Real Food, Many Forms -- Whom Shall We Eat? -- The Worst Word in the World -- Dog Speed -- The Bad Good Death -- Shelters to Sanctuaries -- Chance -- The Flip Side of Spay/Neuter -- Not Long Enough -- Forever Young -- With Great Thanks.
Summary:
"When Ted Kerasote was ready for a new dog after losing his beloved Merle--who died, as all our dogs do, too soon--he knew he would want to give puppy Pukka the longest life possible. But how to do that? Through research, including interviews with breeders, veterinarians, and leaders of the animal-welfare movement, Kerasote shows how conventional wisdom is often wrong and uses cutting-edge science to help dog owners rethink the everyday choices they make for their pets. As he did in Merle's Door, Kerasote weaves fascinating facts with the joyful, heartwarming story of raising Pukka. Funny, revelatory, full of the delights of falling in love with a new dog, Pukka's Promise will help redefine the potential of our dogs--in lifespan, in intellect, and in their ability to become better friends and partners"-- Provided by publisher.
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