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Is your dog’s collar out of date?

Thursday, Sep 8th, 2022 | By Dr. Marty Becker

smiling dog

Choke chains were once common in dog training, but we now know they’re harmful and ineffective. Here’s the word on why from my daughter, trainer Mikkel Becker, and me, in our joint response to a reader. Q: What’s wrong with using a choke chain? It’s how I trained all my previous dogs, but the trainer […]

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Becker’s Fear Free Reading Round-Up: January 2022

Monday, Jan 31st, 2022 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Merlin

Great reads for a new year from Fear Free and Fear Free Happy Homes: Special-Needs Pets Conquer Hearts and Homes Special-needs pets often surprise adopters with their ability to overcome challenges. Meet seven dogs and cats who don’t let anything stand in their way. Read more… Why We’re Partners: How Horse and Human Brains Work […]

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Becker’s Fear Free Reading Round-Up: December 2021

Thursday, Dec 16th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

smiling dog

More great reads this month from Fear Free and Fear Free Happy Homes: “Training” Collars Don’t Work. Here’s What Does Frustrated by your dog’s pulling or other unwanted behaviors on walks? Don’t turn to punishment-based training tools such as choke, prong and electronic collars. Our Fear Free handout shares better, kinder, more effective options. Read […]

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Becker’s Fear Free Reading Round-Up: November 2021

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

dog in grass

More great reads this month from Fear Free and Fear Free Happy Homes: How to Check Your Dog for Ticks The Internet’s full of bad advice about removing ticks from dogs. Here’s a simple, Fear Free approach to a two-minute tick check and safe removal technique. Read more… How Fostering Pets for the Holidays Benefits […]

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Becker’s Fear Free Reading Round-Up: Sept. 2, 2021

Thursday, Sep 2nd, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Beautiful dog with laptop lying on floor in light room

Some great reads this month from Fear Free and Fear Free Happy Homes: A Fear Free Approach to Helping Pets Adjust to Family Absences As life takes another twist, children are off to school, perhaps even headed off to college, and some parents are departing for the office again. Pets received no advance warning that […]

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