The Complete Holistic Dog Book: Home Health Care for Our Canine Companions (The Holistic Animal Health Series)

i bought this book after having a phone consult with The author. One of my five senior rescues(Sam) had bloodwork that showed very high liver values. Following recipes and suggestions in her book dramatically changed Sam’s liver values in 3 weeks. All my dogs are loving the fruit and vegetable additions. We are all eating better now.

I came across Jan’s book by way of a recommendation for a homeopathic vet from a dear friend. I was so impressed by the breadth and depth of this encyclopedic guide that I hired Jan to advise me on getting Ocean, my golden retriever, off of Rimadyl for pain relief, as it was damaging his kidneys. I was nervous about doing this as Rimadyl has provided some great relief for my osteoarthritic 12-year old. But now he is solely on homeopathic remedies from this book; I’m delighted!This guide covers a lot of ground, including massage and acupressure, and the section I found most immediately useful was the section on diet. Jan turns most conventional wisdom on its head about the need to feed dogs a diet of sameness. I’m now home-preparing most of Ocean’s meals except breakfast, where he just will not give up his kibble; and on that, Jan recommended some excellent choices. I have actually been able to get him onto a nearly total vegan diet. I get an additional source of pleasure feeding my dog this way, and he spends much time licking his paws after supper.Jan’s book communicates in a beautiful way the joys that come your way the more you listen to your dog. Ocean is my fourth, and each one has offered (so far, at least) a deeper relationship than the previous friend. A planet without dogs would be a sorry place for humans—so give them the respect and love that they deserve.

As co-author of a better selling book on this topic, I have to say, this is a truly outstanding book that deserves a wider audience. I have also come to know Jan Allegretti personally and love her integrity and insight. She has also been among the pioneers of those very successfully feeding a healthy, balanced, varied vegan diet to dogs, which she and many others have found to increase health and longevity. Good for animals, good for the planet. Plus, the book is very well written and comprehensive. Highly recommended.

I am very impressed with the layout of this book and with how well the authors present each area of interest. The style is much like that of a very easy to follow text book...one that even an average 5th grade student should have no struggles with understanding. Everything is well organized and beautifully presented. Even the illustrated sketches are very well drawn out and educational. --absolutely spectacular!If you desire to know more about holistic care for your dog, then this book will be a wonderful start. The Complete Holistic Dog Book is one of those books that will be an easy and entertaining read for both adults and even children (with a good reading level); yet without pulling away the educational and informative resource this book is. It can easily be read from front to back, by going through each chapter as a "lesson" (or daily/weekly reading goal) or it can be easily used as a guide, for looking up areas of interest.Nothing about this book is intimidating or boring. At the very worst, you'll most likely enjoy this book as a very good reference guide, that you can refer to for different aspects of your dog's care. As with any broad range book, I would not recommend this as the only book you'll ever need on holistic concerns. This is a perfect first book, and it's very easy to read and understand. This outstanding resource will give you enough information, to help decide if you'd like to learn more on a narrowed interest.

If you love your dog(s); and, I know that you do or you wouldn't be reading this...don't hesitate to get a copy of this book. It's packed with practical information that is easy to find. The best thing is that it is user friendly. Options are provided for real people from selecting the best prepared/store food for your pet to how to make balanced organic meals for them yourself. The info is useful and provided with understanding, not judgement. Some articles seem slanted to create guilt if you don't provide care in the way the article deems best. This book explains your dog's various needs and then provides a host of ways that you might be able to provide for them. It is left to the reader to determine what is best for their pet and their lifestyle. It covers a lot of ground and I'm extremely happy that I've made this part of my family's healthy living library!

The description says it all.I had hoped for more actual recipes and help on feeding hence rating of 4*

My wife and I saw this book first in America and bought it for my daughter, who is very interested in holistic dog therapy. After reading the book she was able to treat a dog successfully for a number of ailments. She is very often called upon to give advice to dog owners regarding their own dogs, and consults the book on a regular basis. She says she would not be without this book and calls it 'Essential Reading for Holistic Dog Treatments' and well worth the money....Glad we bought it for her.

Lots of useful information

This is an excellent book. I found it easy to read, informative and over all great! I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to look for alternatives to conventional medicine or alternatives that will compliment and work with conventional medicine for the health of your beloved dog.

I love this book, its organised well enough to use it as a quick reference, but in depth enough to be thorough, and for you to feel confident using remedies, treatments, and following nutritional guidelines.I do have some good background knowledge in complimentary medicine, but I do feel that someone completely new to it could still follow it, and understand it. I would really recommend it.