Greg cracks open the first box of Dog Dish Diet books.
Yes, I have books. Boxes and boxes of Dog Dish Diet: Sensible Nutrition for Your Dog’s Health in my “warehouse.” You’ll see why I put that in quotes when you look at the photos.
There’s nothing quite like holding your own book in your hands. And this one has been a long time coming…even elephant gestation has nothing on this process.
29 years as a veterinarian observing and treating a range of common ailments and chronic illnesses among my small animal patients…and wondering if there was something other than meds that could help since so many of the conditions return over and over again. Many meds just control symptoms and mask the underlying condition.
10 years developing my theories on the link between good nutrition and pet health.
Can someone say "warehouse"? The car stays outside.
Believe me, nutrition is key to good health–for pets as well as for ourselves.
3 years writing the book. Hey I’m a vet, not a writer, but I felt I had something to say to pet owners and my veterinarian colleagues alike. My goal with Dog Dish Diet is to explain my approach in such a way that anyone can easily take steps to feed his or her dog better, provide a little of the science behind my advice and share some of my experiences as a vet and a lifelong animal lover.
1 year spent having the book professionally edited, designed, illustrated, photographed, and printed. And then there was the proofing. I read, reread and proofed the book after each phase of editing, design and layout and discussed all changes/refinements/tweaks with my editor. I even enlisted my wife Lonna,
After almost 30 years in the making, I couldn't even wait to get the boxes inside.
Certified Nutrition Consultant Robin Nielsen (owner of Juvenescence in Morgan Hill), and “Dogtor J” veterinarian John B. Symes in Mobile, Alabama as readers.
And now I begin the promotion in ernest. I’ve been on Facebook for some time, I started blogging here on DogDishDiet.com back in May and my list of Twitter followers is growing steadily. I’ve even begun guest blogging. I’m among the featured bloggers on Yeepet and my Dog Dish Diet blogs are aggregated on the DogTime Blog Network. I’m beginning to get out and speak, and as that schedule develops I’ll keep you posted of events and times. It’s always fun to see old friends and meet my more recent fans and followers from the cyberspace.
So, yes, we have books. And our online store is open for business. I’ll autograph books bought directly from me. And if you drop me an email and tell me your order number and how you’d like your book personalized, I’ll gladly include the name and inscription. Bone Appétit!
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Congratulations, Dr. Martinez !! It must seem like the end of a long road, but just the beginning of a new one !!
Just read it AGAIN… great book, easy read, makes ya think about what is seriously wrong with the dog food on the shelves..
Awesome! Way to go.. love it!
Where can I leave my 5 star review??
Congrats Uncle! I can’t wait to read it, I’m sure it’s absolutely amazing. We’re all very proud of you and I personally can’t wait to see what kinds of future successes are in your future. Again congratulations and best of luck