Behavior (24)
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The Right Way to Greet Your Dog
Feb 6, 2012
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The Smell of Happiness: Why Dogs Like Things That Stink
By Dr. Marty Becker, Jan 19, 2012Each morning, our dogs accompany us on our walk to the horse barn. My wife and I have shared our lives with many animals over our long and happy marriage, and our walk always makes me think of… Full Article ›
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Make Visits to the Vet Easier on Your Pet
By Dr. Marty Becker, Jan 4, 2012Want to make your pet’s trip to the veterinarian easier on you, your pet and the entire staff of the veterinary hospital? My advice for you is simple: Relax. Though there are a lot of… Full Article ›
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The Secret Lives of Cats
By Dr. Marty Becker, Dec 26, 2011Most dog owners come into the veterinary office with their canine companions devotedly following them. Tails wagging, the dogs look up at their people with adoring eyes. Most cat owners, on the… Full Article ›
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Can a Canine Who Bites Without Warning Ever Be Cured?
By Dr. Marty Becker, Dec 25, 2011Q. Our new adult dog is great with us, but he has snapped at and bitten a couple of other people with zero warning. We just found out we're pregnant. What should we do? A. A dog who has… Full Article ›
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Shy Pets Don't Have to Suffer at Holidays
By Dr. Marty Becker, Dec 6, 2011We’re not all outgoing Golden Retrievers. Heck, not even all Golden Retrievers are the never-met-anyone-they-didn’t-love-on-first-sniff extroverts for which the breed is known. Many… Full Article ›
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Viva la Revolucion! One Writer's Take on the Animals That Rise Up and Revolt
By Linda Lombardi, Nov 18, 2011Sunday marks 101 years since the Mexican Revolution, but if you think humans are the only species capable of banding together to bring about change through a mass uprising, think… Full Article ›
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When Pets Want to Give Up — but Vets Know Better
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Nov 21, 2011Not to be morbid, but have you ever noticed that some of your former pets have chosen interesting times to get sick and die, like shortly after their best buddy passes, a week into your… Full Article ›
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Angel or Devil? There’s No Telling Which Pets Will Act Best at the Vet
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Nov 1, 2011Do you have a Jekyll and Hyde case on your hands? In other words, is your pet a perfect angel at home — wings and all — only to sprout devilish horns at the vet? Or perhaps… Full Article ›
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'Animals That Saw Me': a Photo Gallery
Oct 25, 2011
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A New Photo Book, 'Animals That Saw Me,' Captures Creatures Staring At The Camera
By Liz Ozaist, Oct 25, 2011Animals have an uncanny ability to both charm and disarm us, especially if you’re on the receiving end of a stare-down when you least expect it. Ever had a late-night close encounter with… Full Article ›
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When Animals Behave Badly — One Writer's Take on the Dark Side of the Animal Kingdom
By Linda Lombardi , Dec 29, 2011Humorist Linda Lombardi, author of Animals Behaving Badly, takes inspiration from the animal kingdom to share with us some of the more salacious things that those cute and supposedly cuddly… Full Article ›
