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From pet health tips to ideas on fighting boredom and loneliness in pets, you can learn how to make your pets' lives better here.

Help get justice for Kenai and Osar, Idaho dogs shot in front of their owners’ eyes

Sunday, Jun 7th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Friends, can you help get justice for Kenai and Osar, two dogs shot in front of their owners’s eyes? When Lisa and Jim Rosauer were walking their dogs Osar and […]

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Love horses? Come meet me June 20!

Sunday, May 31st, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

If you’re anywhere near Spokane, WA, and care about horses, I hope you’ll stop by to meet me — free — at the Full Circle Equine Rehabilitation Center’s “Join Our […]

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How to get your dog to stop begging for treats

Friday, May 29th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

We all find it hard to resist. Your pooch looks up at you, pleading with those puppy dog eyes, and you reward her with a bit of food. The next […]

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Why I ask you to pray for pets – and my reasons may surprise you

Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Why do I ask my followers to pray for pets in trouble? I have several reasons, and I’m betting some of them will surprise you. First, of course, is because […]

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Can dogs get ear mites?

Friday, May 22nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Do dogs as well as cats get ear mites? You bet! Here’s a reader’s question about her dog’s ear mites, and what I had to say in response: Q: I […]

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