Helping a dog who is afraid of thunderstorms
Thursday, Apr 18th, 2019 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Our dog Quixote is terrifed of thunderstorms — and it’s fear that’s very common in dogs. When a reader asked me for help for her dog, I recruited my daughter, […]
Read more »Happy Paws magazine is finally here!
Tuesday, Apr 9th, 2019 | By Dr. Marty Becker
It’s hard to believe this day is here, but it is: Happy Paws magazine from Fear Free Happy Homes is on newsstands across the country! I championed this magazine for […]
Read more »Join us to prevent dog bites
Thursday, Apr 4th, 2019 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Dog attacks are a nationwide issue and pose a double tragedy to the victim and the fate of the dog. In 2018, there were 17,300 dog bite insurance claims and […]
Read more »How I learned to stop hurrying and let my dog check his pee-mail
Wednesday, Mar 27th, 2019 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Didn’t I read something, perhaps a soliloquy from a doggy Shakespeare who exclaimed from beside a fire-hydrant, “To pee, or not to pee, that is not the question.”? A dog’s […]
Read more »Video: The right and wrong way to pet a dog
Thursday, Mar 14th, 2019 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Dogs have personal “bubbles” just like people do. They also have specific ways they do and don’t like to be petted. In the final video in her training series with […]
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