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Category Archives: Pet Connection

Socializing your quarantine puppy

Monday, Apr 20th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Puppy sitting near door on white carpet.

It’s probably no mystery why we’re getting so many more behavior questions during the COVID lockdown than we normally do: Humans are home more, and it’s changing routines and creating […]

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When your puppy’s house training goes in reverse

Tuesday, Apr 14th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker

What happens when you have a setback while house training your puppy? As always, I turned to my daughter, trainer Mikkel Becker, to help a reader out! Q: I’ve had […]

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Can you get your cat to be more snuggly?

Tuesday, Apr 7th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker

cat in lap

Are lap cats made or born? Here’s what I told a reader. Q: My cat doesn’t like to sit on my lap, and he doesn’t really like to be petted […]

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Secrets of grooming a longhaired cat

Monday, Mar 30th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker

White fluffy Persian cat

A reader asked about grooming “all that fur” on her Persian cat. I brought in an expert, and here are her tips! Q: My Persian cat has so much fur! […]

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This pet poison lurks in places you might never imagine

Tuesday, Mar 24th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Surprised dog, question mark, on a blue background

You probably know that the sweetener xylitol is highly toxic to pets. What you might not know is all the different types of products in which it’s found. When you’re […]

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