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(More customer reviews)While I realize that Marty Becker is a respected vet, he makes what I consider egregious errors in this book. For example, when he discusses pet insurance, which he wholehardedly endorses, he mentions an article that warned against buying this type of insurance. He says that the article mentions that "you don't make money" by purchasing pet insurance. But that's not what the article said at all. The article was published in Reader's Digest,with the title "The biggest rip-offs to avoid," and high on the list was pet insurance. The article discussed how most people pay far more into pet insurance year after year than is ever paid out by pet insurance. As a result, you lose money. What was suggested was opening a special bank account to handle higher cost vet bills. By putting money into this account from the time you get your dog, you will have accrued enough money to deal with higher cost vet bills, without wasting the money on pet insurance, which can run into thousands of dollars paid over the lifetime of your pet. In addition, many pet insurers are notorious for refusing to pay larger bills. They will cover the small stuff, such as routine check-ups, dental work, but if a serious illness affects your pet, they often quote the small print on your contract with them, using excuses such as "pre-existing Illness" to refuse your payment of the required medical procedure. In addition, even Becker suggests opening up your own account to deal with this, since he notes that pet insurance will not pay all of the bill--if they pay anything at all. I agree with Reader's Digest that pet insurance is a ripoff for most people. In another section of the book, Becker suggests that medium size dogs ingest 30 calories per pound of bodyweight. I have a medium sized dog that weighs 47 pounds. Using Becker's suggested formula, I would feed her 1,410 daily calories, which is about right for a dog competing in the Ididarod sled race, but would otherwise make a dog so fat that it wouldn't be able to walk. This was book was easily the worst book I've ever read by a vet about dogs.
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Through surprising facts, moving stories and tested solutions, the veterinary expert from Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show will give every dog owner the secrets to raising a healthy, well-behaved dog. For anyone who owns a dog or is thinking about getting one, Dr. Marty Becker's manual is a must-have guide to anything and everything canine. In YOUR DOG: THE OWNER'S MANUAL, the "best-loved family doctor for pets" shares insider secrets on how to keep puppy problems from becoming doggy disasters and how to best bond with your dog through helpful, easily accessible tips and tricks on how to: Find the right dog for your family's lifestyle Solve the most annoying behavioral problems Make sure your dog gets the exercise he needs Use food puzzles to prevent weight gain Prevent dog health problems Save money on medication, both traditional and alternative For seasoned dog owners as well as those looking to adopt a new friend, Dr. Becker provides all the insight that makes for both happy owners and happy dogs.
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