The holistic dog : inside the canine mind, body, spirit, space /|cstories by Laura Benko : photography by Susan Fisher Plotner

"People love their pets, especially their dogs. They treat them as children, as part of the family. They want to do everything they can for them, including making them feel loved, welcomed, and appreciated around the house. By delving into dogs worlds holistically through their mind, body, spirit, and space, The Holistic Dog delivers a thorough understanding of our canine friends. The mind portion covers their habits and personalities. The body addresses their breed and physical characteristics. Spirit represents the dogs disposition and the many ways they enhance the home atmosphere. Space captures the dogs' connection to the beauty of their unique environments they call home. Lifestyle expert Laura Benko interviews various holistic care practitioners such as holistic veterinarians, canine acupuncturists, and masseurs. Step-by-step photographs enable readers gain helpful tips and insights into holistic pet care and how to implement them on their own dogs. From pug to greyhound, purebred to winning mix, these dogs jump off the pages of The Holistic Dog and into our laps, warming our hearts with their charming stories and mugs, inviting us into their stunning human homes, and introducing us to the growing trajectory of holistic pet care."--Provided by publisher. People love their pets—especially their dogs. They treat them as children, as part of the family. They want to do everything they can for them, including making them feel loved, welcomed, and appreciated around the house. By delving into dogs' worlds holistically through their mind, body, spirit, and space, The Holistic Dog delivers a thorough understanding of our canine friends. The mind portion covers their habits and personalities. The body addresses their breeds and physical characteristics. Spirit represents the dogs' dispositions and the many ways they enhance the home atmosphere. Space captures the dogs' connections to the beauty of the unique environments they call home. Lifestyle expert Laura Benko interviews various holistic care practitioners such as holistic veterinarians, a canine masseuse, a canine behaviorist, an animal communicator, and more. Photographs and step-by-step instructions enable readers to gain helpful tips and insights into holistic pet care and teach readers how to implement them on their own dogs. From pug to greyhound, purebred to winning mix, these dogs jump off the pages of The Holistic Dog and into our laps, warming our hearts with their charming stories by Benko and photographs by Susan Fisher Plotner, inviting us into their spaces, and introducing us to the trajectory of holistic pet care. “An elegant and wonderfully visual” guide to understanding the dog you love from the founder of the Holistic Home Company—includes photos! (Stacie Grissom, head of content at BarkBox and editor-in-chief of BarkPost). A modern Feng Shui practitioner and the founder of the Holistic Home Company, Laura Benko focuses on the lives of our favorite four-legged friends in this comprehensive guide. Blazing a new trail in lifestyle concepts, the author draws from four keys areas in understanding the dogs in our lives: mind, body, spirit, and space. Exploring everything pet parents wants to know about the animals they love, this guide touches on canine personalities and habits, their physical needs, and the lively, loyal spirits that transform our lives and our homes. Full of photos and real-life stories, The Holistic Dog offers a brand-new approach to giving our canine companions the love and care they deserve. Enter into the world of holistic dog care and discover how these beloved pets have inhabited our homes, our lives, and our hearts