Becker’s Fear Free Reading Round-Up: Aug. 3, 2021
Tuesday, Aug 3rd, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Some great reads this week from Fear Free and Fear Free Happy Homes: House Call Vets One of the best ways to minimize vet visit fear, anxiety, and stress for […]
Read more »What are pheromones and how can they help cats and dogs?
Wednesday, Jul 21st, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker
I frequently recommend pheromones for cats and dogs. When a reader wrote with a question about pheromones, I asked my daughter, Fear Free Head Trainer Mikkel Becker, to explain. Q: […]
Read more »Can inflammation harm your cat’s mind, body, and emotions?
Thursday, Jul 15th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker
A study by Carlo Siracusa, associate professor of clinical behavior medicine at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, will look at how chronic inflammation affects cognition, behavior and […]
Read more »Proud father alert: Training livestreams with Mikkel Becker
Friday, Jun 26th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
My daughter is a phenomenal trainer. Her credentials intimidate even me: Mikkel Becker KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CTCr, Fear Free Certified. If you missed her two most recent livestreams, […]
Read more »Signs of pet stress you might miss
Monday, May 18th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Pets show stress in many different ways. Yawning, showing the whites of their eyes (nicknamed whale eye), excessive licking or grooming, sudden hair loss (like when your pet is at […]
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