Dr. Becker - Bark & Whiskers (Page 3)

Dog Tips

Makes Your New Pup Feel Unsafe, Unloved and Insecure Right from the Get-Go

Do you start off on the right foot or the wrong one when bringing home a puppy or adult dog? Most first-time (and even repeat) pet parents wrongly assume it's simple — so they wing it. Have you ever made any of these five mistakes tied to a potential lifetime of suffering? Please don't repeat them.

Special Species

How Canines Use Their Tails to Communicate

Do wolves wag their tails the same way dogs do? Is that where your pup's tail wagging originated? Wild or domesticated, canines have learned how to define roles and avoid conflict, show their mood, greet others and even beg for food, simply by how they wag their tails.

Food Facts

Lemon: Could This Sour Treat Be Helping or Harming Your Pet?

This yellow citrus fruit is used in many culinary creations, but did you know you can use it for your pet's meals as well? Learn how to offer it to your pet here.

Cat Tips

Why the Friendliest Cats Happen To Be This Color

Is it a coincidence or could it be in their genes? These kitties appear to be extra-special and their owners were more likely to describe them as 'friendly' when surveyed. Indeed, researchers have found their coat color is associated with even more physical and behavioral differences.

Food Facts

Moringa: Is Your Pet Missing Out on This Powerful Green?

With small, rounded leaves packed with nutrients and phytochemicals, this vegetable has grown in popularity in recent years because of its healing properties. Here's how it can benefit your pet's health.

Dog Tips

Don't Ignore These Warning Signs of Pet Abuse

Do you know anyone who does this? It's now a Group A crime with FBI involvement, similar to other crimes you're already familiar with. And make no mistake — authorities are becoming savvier about whether it was this or an accident. Here are the signs of each.

Dog Tips

This Extract Rivals Antibiotics in Preventing Urinary Tract Infections

Studies looking at this common cause of bacterial urinary tract infections found a botanical that may be just as effective as antimicrobials in preventing UTIs, but without their side effects. Here’s why antibiotics aren't always the best course of action for this common condition.

Dog Tips

How to Reduce Your Pet's Toxic Load, and Why It's So Important

Your pet's body is under near-constant assault from pollutants that can overwhelm their organs of detoxification, including their immune system. Learn how your pet is being exposed to toxins, how to limit that exposure and steps you can take to help their body detoxify safely.

Food Facts

Watermelon: This Sweet and Refreshing Snack Your Pets Can Enjoy Safely

Well-loved during warm seasons because of its thirst-quenching juiciness, this lycopene-rich fruit makes for a refreshing pet treat that can also provide many beneficial nutrients. Read this to find out how you can feed it to your pet in the healthiest way possible.

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

Makes Your New Pup Feel Unsafe, Unloved and Insecure Right from the Get-Go

How Canines Use Their Tails to Communicate

Lemon: Could This Sour Treat Be Helping or Harming Your Pet?

Why the Friendliest Cats Happen To Be This Color

Moringa: Is Your Pet Missing Out on This Powerful Green?

Don't Ignore These Warning Signs of Pet Abuse

This Extract Rivals Antibiotics in Preventing Urinary Tract Infections

How to Reduce Your Pet's Toxic Load, and Why It's So Important

Watermelon: This Sweet and Refreshing Snack Your Pets Can Enjoy Safely

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