Try these simple winter tips for pets
Tuesday, Jan 5th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Contrary to popular belief, pets’ fur coats don’t make them immune to the cold. Protect pets from winter’s onslaught by shortening walks in extremely cold weather and bringing them indoors […]
Read more »Reflections on a painful year
Thursday, Dec 17th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
In just a few weeks, our world has turned upside down. As those who follow me on social media already know, we lost Teresa’s beloved older brother, Rockey, to COVID, […]
Read more »Is it normal for dogs to chase their tails?
Monday, Dec 14th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Videos of dogs chasing their tails may have people laughing on YouTube, but tail-chasing may be nothing to laugh at. Here’s what I told a reader. Q: Why do dogs […]
Read more »How to get a sick dog to eat
Monday, Dec 7th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Some dogs who won’t eat just need a little time to feel better, but there are many times when eating is essential to their health and recovery. Here are some […]
Read more »How to stop a puppy from biting
Monday, Nov 30th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Is your puppy part shark? I asked my daughter, trainer Mikkel Becker, to tackle this reader’s question about how to stop her puppy’s out of control mouthing. Q: Our new […]
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