Becker's Fear Free Reading Round-Up: Aug. 3, 2021 - Dr. Marty Becker

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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 your pets? Use a mobile veterinarian! Here are two vets who made the change due to the pandemic, but aren’t going back. Learn why…

Why Are Cats Such Picky Eaters?

Cats aren’t “picky.” They’re just a lot smarter about what they need than we are! Here’s the scoop..

How a Veterinary Behaviorist Can Help Repair a Broken Human-Animal Bond

And from the vet side: “Most of our clients walk into the consultation room and expect to be told they did something wrong. They may be defensive, anxious, and closed off, reluctant to give a detailed behavioral history, which can impact treatment.” Read more…

Podcast: Improving the Pet Sitting Experience

My daughter with the intimidating credentials – Mikkel Becker, Lead Animal Trainer for Fear Free Pets, CBCC-KA, CDBC, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CTC – chats in this podcast about the new Fear Free Pet Sitter Certification Program and how pet sitters and dog walkers play an integral role in both the physical and emotional wellbeing of pets. Listen in!