When Ted Kerasote was ready for a new pet after losing his beloved Merle – who died too early, as all of the our dogs carry out – he knew that he’d want to provide his pup Pukka the longest life possible. But how to do that? A lot has changed in the way we give food to, vaccinate, teach, and live with this dogs from even a decade ago. Within an experience that echoes The Omnivore’s Problem with a canine spin, Kerasote tackles those topics, questioning our conventional wisdom and growing with vital fresh about Pukka’s Guarantee information that will surprise actually the most proficient dog fans. Can a purebred become as healthy like a mixed-breed? Just how many vaccines are too many? Should we rethink spaying and neutering? Is certainly raw food actually healthier than kibble, and really should your dog become chewing more bone fragments? Traveling the world and interviewing breeders, veterinarians, and leaders from the animal-welfare motion, Kerasote pulls jointly the latest study to help us rethink the everyday choices we lead to our companions. So that as he did in Merle’s Door, Kerasote interweaves amazing science using the captivating stories of increasing Pukka among his pup friends within their small Wyoming village. Crazy, revelatory, and filled with the delights of dropping deeply in love with a puppy, Pukka’s Promise can help redefine the potential of our pet partners.