The Forever Dog has been getting a lot of pre-release buzz — I’m hearing about it from every direction — and as a dog owner/lover myself, I was pretty excited to get an early digital ARC of it; why wouldn’t I want the information that could help my own pooch live a long and healthy life? But having now finished it, I’m of two minds: The information is compelling, but as a skeptic when it comes to “Surprising New Science”, I’m not 100% convinced that this book’s authors are the ultimate authority on pet health and nutrition (and especially when they warn the reader that any vet I approach with this information will probably push back against it). Rodney Habib is an influencer and blogger (and founder of the largest pet health page on Facebook) and Karen Shaw Becker is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (and certified in animal acupuncture and homeopathy), and while nothing they recommend is actually all that radical, this book doesn’t feel totally grounded in science. Three ambivalent stars.