This audiobook is designed as a manual to guide you through every stage of life with your dog.

We are a nation of dog lovers, and our dogs are by our side throughout every high and low we experience. Each dog teaches us something new, whether as a dog owner or as a dog specialist, they all deal with situations differently, as not one of them have listened to the rule book! As such, each one of us dog people need to take our experiences and apply them to the dog in front of us. However, in the last 20 years, science and education have grown exponentially in the canine world, and the information available to us can be confusing and overwhelming at times. We have to learn from our ourselves and others, embrace the progress, and look forward to the future with our canine companions.

This audiobook takes you from preconception to bringing home your puppy, the developmental stages and growth patterns, looking briefly at different dog sports, all things associated with doing more with your dog, touching on common injuries and pain expressions, through to geriatrics and the inevitable euthanasia. This is a unique perspective, and the only one of its kind currently. There are many audiobooks on dog behaviour, training and puppies, but nothing on the entire life perspective.

I’ve made this guide for you as a dog professional, dog owner, and dog lover, to support you to make the best decisions for your dog. The information given is based in science, as well as experience and learning. It will enable you to understand better how their whole body works throughout the different life stages.

Use this audiobook as a manual, it can be your comprehensive guide to owning and looking after your dog. It's designed to be something that you can pick up when you have a question or worry about your dog, listen straight through, or dip in and out of when you want.

Whether you are just starting out on journey with your new puppy, or have had multiple dogs, there is a wealth of information you can glean in this audiobook to help you understand your dog better.