DogAge - How Young Is Your Dog? (Hardcover)

From the creators of the #1 "New York Times" bestseller "RealAge" comes a nose-to-tail guide for predicting a dogas longevity, with an Age Reductiona[ program that can give pups a healthier, happier, longer life.

RealAge, Inc., has created numerous successful programs to study and educate men and women about health conditions, disease prevention, and how to slow the aging process. Now theyave teamed up with emergency-care veterinarian Dondi Dahlgaard, DVM, to customize their highly popular approach for their 700,000 members who own dogs. Drawn from cutting-edge research, "DogAge" offers:
a[ The DogAge Test, an extensive questionnaire that calculates a dogas true age based on factors such as nutrition, exercise, behavior, and more
a[ A tailored care guide based on the testas findings
a[ Information on dog anatomy and body type, with tips for performing a home examination on your pooch
a[ The basics of training, exercise, and grooming
a[ How to adog-proofa a home for optimal pet safety
a[ What you should ask your vet about heartworm prevention, injuries, spaying, and other surgeries
a[ How to care for an aging dog
Multiplying a dogas age by seven is a haphazard way of assessing longevity prospects; "DogAge" at last brings sound scientific research to the quest for whole- life canine care.