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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.

10 low-stress tips for bathing and grooming a cat

Tuesday, Mar 10th, 2015 | By Mikkel Becker KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CTC

Except for drinking, you won’t catch most cats coming close to water. The closest thing most felines see to a bath is their own tongue. Although that’s enough for most […]

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10 things I used to do as a pet owner I wouldn’t think of doing now

Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

It’s hard to believe how far we’ve all changed in how we feel about and treat pets — me included! My very first memory as a child is holding onto […]

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Move along, kitty: Tips and tricks for moving with cats

Friday, Feb 27th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Can you move to a new home without freaking your cat out? Yes! If you’ve ever moved from one home to another while you had pets, you know stressful it […]

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What you need to know about vaccinating your dog or cat

Thursday, Feb 26th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

In case you’ve been on a desert island for the past few months, vaccinations are in the news. Fearing vaccine-related reactions or other concerns, some people are leery not only […]

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A dog’s nose knows when the time is right

Friday, Feb 20th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

It’s no secret that dogs have a great sense of smell, but do you know all the strange ways humans use a dog’s nose? You probably know we train dogs […]

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