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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.

What are the largest and smallest dog breeds?

Monday, Mar 15th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

A reader had a simple question: Out of all the hundreds and hundreds of dog breeds on the planet, which is the largest and which is the smallest? Here’s my […]

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The surprising new reality of leptospirosis

Monday, Mar 8th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Have you decided leptospirosis isn’t a threat to your dog? It may be time to think again. Here’s a look at the disease, which is on the rise, from the […]

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How to protect your pets from coyotes

Tuesday, Mar 2nd, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

In many areas, coyotes present a risk to pets, especially small dogs and cats who go outside. Here are my tips on keeping your pets safe. Q: When I’m walking […]

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Your pet’s secret pain signals

Thursday, Feb 25th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Whether they are cats, dogs, birds or other animals, our pets tend to hide their pain instinctively, to protect themselves from predators. That means we need to be extra-observant to […]

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What to do if you’re allergic to your dog

Wednesday, Feb 17th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

How can you be allergic to man and woman’s best friend? Sadly, many people who love dogs are. Here’s what I told a reader struggling with this problem. Q: I […]

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