Reed and Evan Milnor are dog-obsessed brothers from Alton, Illinois, a small suburb outside of St. Louis, Missouri, where they grew up with their family's lovable chocolate labrador Charlie Gunner ...view moreReed and Evan Milnor are dog-obsessed brothers from Alton, Illinois, a small suburb outside of St. Louis, Missouri, where they grew up with their family's lovable chocolate labrador Charlie Gunner and mixed-breed rescue pup Sophie Odelette. In early 2021, Reed and Evan were inspired to write this book to help consolidate and share their learnings about proper dog care. Reed has worked at multiple veterinary clinics, where he learned the clinical side of animal care. He also helped assemble the world's largest repository of dog genetic and health data at a canine genetic research startup organization. Reed is currently in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. In the ensuing months, nearly every conversation amongst family and friends turned to discussing dog ownership, sharing photos, and asking questions about proper canine care. Those questions regularly sent Reed and Evan to books, articles, and the internet to search for expert advice. They soon realized that a concise but thorough handbook would be helpful for new dog owners. Reed and Evan sincerely hope that this guidebook is a helpful resource for many generations of dog owners to come.view less