Dr. Karen Becker
Karen Shaw Becker is a veterinarian, pet-health educator and co-author of The Forever Dog books, sharing her work on animal nutrition, everyday care and longevity.
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Known for
Overview
- Also known as
- Karen Shaw Becker, DVM
- Work
- Veterinarian, author and pet-health educator
- Education
- Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine, class of 1997
- Breakout book
- The Forever Dog, co-written with Rodney Habib (2021)
- Community
- Inside Scoop, co-hosted with Rodney Habib
Mini bio
How it started.
Becker began helping at her local humane society at 13 and became a state-licensed wildlife rehabilitator at 14. Animal care became her career: she graduated from Iowa State’s veterinary college in 1997 and opened an animal hospital in 1999.
From the clinic to the screen.
She turned to social media to reach more pet owners than she could see in a clinic. Nutrition, daily routines and the home environment became recurring subjects in her educational work.
The Forever Dog years.
Her collaboration with Rodney Habib brought The Forever Dog in 2021, a number-one New York Times bestseller. The Forever Dog Life followed in 2024 with more than 120 recipes and ideas for pet-friendly homes. They also host Inside Scoop, a community built around pet-health discussions and expert interviews.
Beyond publishing.
Becker co-founded the Companion Animal Nutrition and Wellness Institute, which supports independent nutrition research. In 2023, Iowa State recognized her with its Stange Award for Meritorious Service.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2024The Forever Dog LifeCo-author with Rodney Habib
- 2021The Forever DogCo-author with Rodney Habib
Online education
- 2017–presentInside ScoopCo-host with Rodney Habib
Awards
Quotes
Animals define my life, and helping animals is my passion, vocation, and calling.Dr. Karen Becker, official biography
The opening of her account of a life spent caring for animals.
Trivia
- Her mother, known as Mama Becker, began making meat treats for Becker’s animal hospital in 1999.
- As a young 4-H member, she taught her club to grow sprouts, a skill she learned from her grandmother.
- She adopted a senior terrier named Homer after meeting him at a Christmas Eve dinner where her aunt, his foster carer, was hosting.
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